Category Archives: Getting Started

Conquering Europe and Professional Freedom: A Look Ahead to 2012

So, 2012 is upon us, hey? After jotting down my thoughts on 2011, I really wanted to spend some time looking ahead to this new year. In fact, I’ve been downright excited to write this post. So then, it figures that I start having problems with the site that I have to address before I…

A Simple Tool to Boost Your Productivity

If you are trying to reach a goal of yours, but feel like you don’t have the time, then it’s time to get more productive. But there are endless blog posts written on productivity – from systems like Getting Things Done, perhaps. But those all generally fall under the category of “work productivity”: trying to…

Start Pedaling: Why Your Failure is a Lack of Momentum

Okay, riding a bike isn’t that big of a deal, right? It’s child’s play. Everybody learned how to ride a bike when they were a kid. Well, not me – entirely. I did eventually teach myself how to ride a bike by the time I was 9 years old or so, but I was never…

The Pain of Imaginary Fears

If you’ve followed me on Twitter at all (and please do!), or you’ve paid attention around here, you know that I’ve been barefoot running. To say that it has transformed my running habits is probably a giant understatement. Not only do I not have the pains that I used to suffer when running (mainly bad…

The Hypocrisy of Decisions: Are You Choosing or Just Thinking?

I stood in the aisle at Target, staring at the capos and the picks. I drooled at the sight of the packs of strings. I hoisted a box over my shoulder. In it was a metal stand. I put it together on the living room floor. I twisted off the old strings and gave my…

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