Rules For Success

A while back, I wrote about Success As A Series Of Algorithms.  I stand by everything a wrote in that post.  I’d like to expand upon the matter a bit further herecontinue reading…

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The Half Day Routine

There is no doubt.  There is immense power in routine and habit.  Once you get a pattern locked in, it just sort of keeps on going on automatic pilot.  And if you are reading this sentence, you likely havecontinue reading…

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Frequency of Action Trumps Epic Effort

As you move forward towards your goals — weight loss, improved love life, professional advancement, artistic endeavors — I suggest you focus on the frequency with which you take action rather thancontinue reading…

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Feeling Stuck in Life? Here’s A Simple Trick That Might Help.

Are you feeling stuck in life?  Here’s a suggestion:Change Your Location, Shake Things Up, Roll Those DiceWe’ve all experienced feeling stuck in life.  That lethargy.  That just not knowing what to do. If you find yourself at an impasse, I have a suggestion for you.  Change your location.  Seriously, just change where you hang out, where […]

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Picking A Domain Name For Your Online Business? Consider These 12 Factors Before You Take The Plunge

Picking a domain name is a tricky business.  Unless you have lots of practice, it’s not easy.  Here are my suggestions for you to consider as you pick a domain name for your website and online business.Don’t Wait Until You Have The Perfect Domain Name, Get Started Now On Building Your BusinessFirst, don’t wait to […]

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The Rolling 90 Day Challenge

I’ve written before about the 90-day challenge. Indeed, tomjohnston.org grew out of a challenge where I committed to write a new blog post for 90 days in a row. I made it 155 days straight

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Through the Valley of Death – Thoughts on Michael Hartl’s Rails Tutorial

I’m currently working my way through Michael Hartl’s magisterial Ruby on Rails Tutorial, RailsTutorial.org. The book is dense, challenging, and superlative. For those of you traveling just behind me on the learning curve, I have a few thoughts on how to most effectively approach the book and learn Ruby and Ruby on Rails.Mirror What You […]

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Business Mantra – Break Through The Chaos With Focus

What’s your business mantra?  A mantra is a statement that you repeat to focus the mind.  The word itself goes back to ancient Sanskrit meaning “thought behind speech or action.” Using clear mantras to help guide your life and business is a powerful practice.  These short maxims anchor you, guide you, and more. I don’t share all […]

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Focus vs Down Time – Are You Striking The Right Balance?

I found this point from The Odin Project thought-provoking:”When learning, your mind will consistently switch between the following two states:Focus mode:This state occurs when you are consciously focusing on learning, reading, watching videos, or working on a project.Diffuse mode:This state occurs subconsciously, at times when you are not actively learning, such as doing the dishes, […]

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Here’s Why I’m Learning Ruby On Rails First

I wrote recently about learning the Ruby on Rails programming framework.  That post outlined some initial thoughts on why I picked Ruby, but I decided to expand on this for readers with an interest in learning programming. There is a raging debate these days on whether new programmers should first learn Ruby and RoR or JavaScript […]

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