brain pickings

I’m doing this for me

back when time stood still, and every problem felt permanent, aka in primary school, I really struggled with math. having…

2 years ago

how to correctly implement the 2 minute rule

David Allen popularized this rule in his best selling book Getting Things Done. the 2 minute rule is one of…

2 years ago

how do you find the time

I've never disappointed more people than I have by answering this question:"how do you find the time to do all…

2 years ago

on being a writer runner

you know that pause in between asking someone a thoughtful question, and them processing it? that moment when they're deeply…

2 years ago

how to price your products without going bankrupt

right now, are you wearing the cheapest possible t-shirt you could buy? what about the device you're reading this on,…

2 years ago

how to lose weight, a diet for humans

if you were to gain 1kg just by eating fast food once,would you still eat it? what if you were…

2 years ago

what’s easy to do, is easy not to do

so you're watching a wellness documentary on Netflix, when this high profile coach comes on and starts talking about the…

2 years ago

it doesn’t add up

I like cooking but I hate to cook,if that makes sense? I like to chop, stir and taste, especially to…

2 years ago

round and round it goes

even if the only traveling you do is between your house door and your office door,no two days are the…

2 years ago

what is the chance…

if you were to start a business today, you have a: 20% chance of failing within the first 2 years;45%…

2 years ago

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