I am by nature a fairly minimalistic person. I just don’t naturally spend a lot of money. I could easily live in a one bedroom apartment with a closet full of clothes, a PC, and not much more. So the trend in the United States towards minimalism is something I find generally positive and personally […]
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You sometimes see writing extolling the virtue of thinking and working “10X” or “20X.” But what does this mean? A lot of people seem to think this means working 10 or 20 times harder than normal. Yes, hard work is important, but it isn’t everything.continue reading…
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You often hear or read about “taking massive action” to change your life circumstances, jumpstart a business, get in shape, etc. But what is Massive Action? Is it real? Does it work? How does it look?continue reading…
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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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