Create a system to avoid regret

There are a few things in life you almost definitely regret. Here are a few examples: * Not asking for help when you need it * Dwelling on failure * Worrying too much about what other people think I stumbled across an article titled The Biggest Wastes of Time We Regret When We…

How to find "laptop zen"

Here's a quick excerpt from a recent Nir Eyal post on creating "laptop zen" — i.e. a work environment conducive to getting things done. > Furthermore, extra distractions act as triggers coaxing us to do unimportant tasks — costing us wasted time and focus. Every errant icon,…

Confucius says

“We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one.” — Confucius Have a great day! Jimmy Swipe File is a short newsletter that delivers a small dose of inspiration each morning.…

The problem with free time

Free time sounds great, but it rarely results in relaxation and satisfaction. Twitter, Instagram, BuzzFeed and a few rounds of 1010! [http://1010ga.me/] — an entire afternoon is gone before you realize it. Why is that? Unless you have a hobby or passion project, unstructured time easily slips away without…

"All the things you will never understand"

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Treading water vs. floating

Success is more like treading water than floating. You don't find success and stay there, you constantly fight to maintain it and achieve more. Paul Jarvis does a much better job explaining this in his great essay, The 1% of a long-lasting career [https://pjrvs.com/a/career/…

Start a business, save the world

"Are you a robot?" That's the question that reCaptcha forms are designed to answer. You're so used to seeing them on signup pages, you've probably never considered where they came from. And you've almost definitely never realized that you'…