The following is the text of a commencement speech Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios gave to Stanford University graduates on June 12, 2005. It's one of the best speeches you can find about finding your purpose and your passion. As a tribute to Steve Jobs, who stepped down as CEO of Apple Computer, and who passed away on Wed, Oct 5th, here is … [Read more...]
How to Overcome a TV Addiction in 10 Steps, A Personal Journey
Hello, my name is Sydney and I have a TV addiction. There I said it! I have been debating whether or not to come out with this confession for a while now, and finally decided - yes I need to come out in the open for my own good! And as part of my recovery process I want to help you overcome your TV addition too! Step 1 - Identify why you are addicted. I’ve loved TV my … [Read more...]
5 Productivity Tools To Make Your Blogging Life More Bearable
As many of you know, blogging can easily feel like a hectic, full time job if you don't have the right tools. Whether you’re in it for the money or to simply kick out at the world - be aware that the world can kick back a lot harder! There are always many to-do's and endless things to read, watch, write, and analyze when you run a blog and it can quickly become quite a time … [Read more...]
How Not To Crumble Under Pressure And Stay Focused
One of my biggest worries is quitting. I despise quitters who don't see things through to the end. And because I despise quitters, I'll end up despising myself if I were to be so cowardly. Yet, I worry because I see the temptation of quitting as soon as things aren't going my way. Pressure is such an amorphous, self-induced concept that just crushes people's spirits. You … [Read more...]
Obsessive Minimalism
I’ve decided to try and adopt a more minimalist lifestyle but I think it’s making me obsessed! I’m trying to evaluate my progress as I'm wondering if I’m doing a good enough job so far or not. Since I’ve been experiencing some frustrations and feeling a bit obsessive about the whole thing, I’m taking a step back and want to share my progress with you. Simplifying … [Read more...]