Static Friction > Kinetic Friction I love analogies, especially analogies between life and physics. On a recent run, I was thinking about the parallel between static friction and the forces that keep us from starting things. We all remember the physics experiment from 8th grade, where we put a block of wood or plastic on… Continue reading Static and Kinetic Friction
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Email – the original killer app and still a loyal dog
Email was the first killer app of the Internet age. It is the single most commonly used online application (slightly edging out Search). It is the center of most people’s work and social lives. Yet it is continually under-appreciated, and out-shined by new applications from Facebook to Twitter to dedicated Web 2.0 apps. But it… Continue reading Email – the original killer app and still a loyal dog
Productivity is a corner stone of an ambitious life
There are several key traits to live an ambitious life. One of them is productivity. You need to DO a lot to ACCOMPLISH a lot. You can’t accomplish a lot without being productive. You can’t be productive without being organized and disciplined. There are many productivity ideas out there, from the formal and established Getting… Continue reading Productivity is a corner stone of an ambitious life