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Sep
05
My TEDx Talk on ‘The 4 Mistakes You’ll Make in College’

My TEDx Talk on ‘The 4 Mistakes You’ll Make in College’

On June 3rd, I gave a talk at Mission San Jose’s TEDx event. Because I was speaking to juniors and seniors in high school, I decided to write my speech on some of the mistakes they should try to avoid in college. Here they are.
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Feb
28
2011

2011

It’s been awhile. I didn’t intend to put this off for so long, but there are benefits to having a substantial hiatus between posts; it gives me time to sit on thoughts, and accumulate a number of stories and recommendations that I can share rapid-fire.
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Mar
10
Welcome, Tim Ferriss readers

Welcome, Tim Ferriss readers

If my guest post on Tim’s blog brought you here, I have some other fun articles you’ll enjoy. And if you like Tim’s writing, you might want to subscribe to my blog because I helped him put The 4-Hour Body together.
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Dec
25
#1 New York Times Bestseller

#1 New York Times Bestseller

I’m still in shock. The 4-Hour Body is the #1 New York Times bestseller, in the hardest category, at the most difficult time of year. This was our Mount Everest, and we reached the peak.
2 min read
Aug
18
The 5-month break comes to an end

The 5-month break comes to an end

Oh, hey again.  I know, it’s been awhile. I’ve been building up a large collection of random thoughts and sticking them in the reserves for future posts. Here we go...
9 min read
Mar
17
A faster way to find better resources

A faster way to find better resources

Finding the most useful and relevant resources on the web is easy: just use Google… right? Well in my experience, there's a faster and easier way.
3 min read
Mar
06

Groundhog Day

I love the movie “Groundhog Day“; it’s brilliant.  And oddly enough, I’ve been thinking about it a lot lately.  I’ll explain, but first, some background: As Phil relives the same 24 hours over and over, he makes minor tweaks in every interaction so that he can squeeze as much out of people as possib
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Feb
04
Free idea: How to combine free work and travel

Free idea: How to combine free work and travel

If you want to travel for an extended period but can’t afford it, consider drafting up a proposal for the tourism company in the city you want to visit. If your proposal is truly outstanding, they might even be willing to cover the majority of your expenses.
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Dec
21
The easiest way to change your life

The easiest way to change your life

If you want to change your life, change your social circle. Spend as much time as you can with people who have achieved your desired state, and let them sculpt your views.
2 min read
Dec
03
The 3^3 Project: 2009

The 3^3 Project: 2009

Around this time last year, I came up with 3^3 — an idea to endorse genuine word-of-mouth by promoting products and services that deserve recognition. Here is how it works...
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