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.
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.
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.
#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.
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...
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.
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
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.
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.
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...
