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Self Help Classics

12, Jan 2009

By teaching better ways to use your computer, recommending new software tools that make your life easier, or suggesting ways to improve your personal mindset or lifestyle, this blog was all about improvement: personal improvement and technological one alike. This is why, although self-promotional, I won’t shy away from recommending you my latest creation:
The Self [...]

Zen of debugging – remember the Seiza

11, Apr 2008

Rereading a text I wrote last year reminded me something I wanted to articulate for quite a while. The power of meditation; but actually meditation is a word with too many and messy meanings. What I’m talking about is that powerful “take a break” moment that precedes most great breakthroughs.

In my freshman year of college(Computer [...]

How to read 728 new feed articles in less than one second

8, Sep 2007

August is a slow month for everyone. I wasn’t lucky enough to have week-long holidays like most of you, but I felt it too: August is a slow month – one doesn’t really feel like working, nor do anything else than the bare necessities. August being such a slow month(did I say that already? [...]

The single best happiness tip

21, Jun 2007

One day (this Monday) I felt like jinxed – plenty of unfortunate coincidences, one after the other, tens of minor ingredients adding up to the classic recipe for a bad day. I was angry, furious. I know, sh*t happens, but I hate it when it happens all at once. Maybe Karma has something to [...]

20 easy steps to handle the stress of an upcoming event – Part 3

17, Jun 2007

This is the last of a 3 article series on dealing with the stress of an upcoming event. We talk about an exam, but most tips apply to tests, interviews, business meetings.
Go read, if you haven’t already, Part 1 – The evening before
and Part 2 – The morning before
Stress handling during the exam
Pointers:
If blocked out, [...]

20 easy steps to handle the stress of an upcoming event – Part 2

17, Jun 2007

This is part 2 of a 3 article series on dealing with the stress of an upcoming event. We talk about an exam, but most tips apply to tests, interviews, business meetings.
Go read, if you haven’t already, Part 1 – The evening before
and, once you’re done with this one, continue with Part 3 – [...]

20 easy steps to handle the stress of an upcoming event – Part 1

17, Jun 2007

This is part 1 of a 3 article series on dealing with the stress of an upcoming event. We talk about an exam, but most tips apply to tests, interviews, business meetings.
Once you’re done with this one, continue with Part 2 – The morning before and Part 3 – Handling the stress during
I don’t handle [...]

Subway Hacks – Errata and comments roundup

4, Jun 2007

Never in my life have I written an article as controversial as Subway Hacks. People seem to have taken it the wrong way, and this is probably the fault of my writing. Some clarifications are therefore needed:

I’m a nice person – I often help old people open doors and carry grocery bags for them. I [...]

Brain boost! Trivial tips to start boosting your IQ

1, Jun 2007

No matter how smart you are, there’s always place for improvement. While the subject has been covered by LOTS of blogs, and although we really can’t add anything new, there’s always place for a quick “Best Tips” and “Best Resources” roundup list

Survival hacks in crowded subways

28, May 2007

Update, 4 June 2007 – I beg all of those who find the tips below offensive and rude to go read the Errata as well.
Update, 30 May 2007 – Sometimes hack is the wrong keyword. I learned this the hard way as this article, Survival hacks in crowded subways, got on Digg homepage which led [...]


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