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DECEMBER 14, 2023
I had to learn how to be blind,” he says. It wasn’t until 2005, when he was doing a vocational rehab program for the blind in Salt Lake City, that John discovered fine woodworking could be an option. When I remark that he’s more coordinated and confident in the woodshop than I would be, he and Anni both laugh. “Me
Success
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
They learn to step back and view problems, people and things from a completely different point of view.”. Our ability to learn new things is another primary positive characteristic we lose over time, says Alison Gopnik, a professor of psychology and affiliate professor of philosophy at the University of California at Berkeley.
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OCTOBER 2, 2021
His team sometimes doubted,” Beheshti says, “but his confidence, passion, perseverance and focus made the impossible possible.” One of the lessons he’d learned over the years, he explained, was that an innovative company has to sell the innovations directly. That’s what he did. He imagined.
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JANUARY 24, 2023
In 2005 I was confident. My Year of Learning to Live Better with Less. I muddle through the week with some level of confidence. I had just appeared on the Today show to promote my first nonfiction book, an account of how my life was transformed by sacrificing some little luxuries. I’m a big advocate for 30-day challenges.
Productivityist
DECEMBER 13, 2021
In addition to coming up with a goal—say, to learn a programming language to be more assertive with your boss—it’s important to understand who you are, what makes you tick, and how you deal with others around you. Leon Ho is the Founder and CEO of Lifehack – a productivity blog he started in 2005. Aren’t people tired of setting goals?
Productivityist
DECEMBER 13, 2021
In addition to coming up with a goal—say, to learn a programming language to be more assertive with your boss—it’s important to understand who you are, what makes you tick, and how you deal with others around you. Leon Ho is the Founder and CEO of Lifehack – a productivity blog he started in 2005. Aren’t people tired of setting goals?
Success
JULY 21, 2021
During 2005 spring break, when I was a 14-year-old freshman at Jserra Catholic High School in Orange County, California, my best friend Scott and I were riding his dirt bike from my house to his. Instead, I started playing sports with my friends again and started regaining my confidence. I loved being on the team.
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