Category: Notes
Being what most would simply call ‘blog posts’. Quick posts [usually] about a single idea.
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ToVa Weekend: Single-Tasking, Grad School, Anxiety
This weekend: ditch multitasking in favor of single-tasking and you might just live longer, a few things to ponder before going to graduate school and tricks to help handle anxiety. Why Single-Tasking Makes You Smarter (via) There has long been an emphasis on being an effective multitasker – go have a look at help wanted […]
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Which Shoe Will You Put On First?
You don’t ask a fussy toddler whether she wants to put her shoes on: you ask which shoe she wants to put on first. This quote was cited by Christina Xu as being the best advice she ever received and it’s easy to see why. Are we all not the fussy toddler from time to […]
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How I Spent My 30th…
Today is my 30th and I'm leaving my favourite books around Sydney to celebrate. Stay tuned. #Greg30 pic.twitter.com/pfxf4qNCVp — Greg Joachim (@gregjoachim) July 22, 2014
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A Mountaineer At 30
Tomorrow I turn 30 and it has me thinking some thoughts, man. This occasion means I’ve lived 10,950 days, which is kind of a mind-boggling number that is a lot more fun if you think of days as jelly beans. If I draw out a perfectly average lifespan, I’m 37% of the way there. Which is […]
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ToVa Weekend: Passwords As Mantras, Travel, Being Compelling
The weekend is here! Escape boredom over the weekend by finding a clever use of your password, reading over a few tips for short business trips and considering what characteristics make people compelling. How a password changed my life. (via) Here’s a touching story to go along with a clever idea for taking something mundane […]
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You Control Your Own Reality
The professional cannot allow the actions of others to define his reality. This quote appears in The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. It’s a must-own for creatives especially but will inspire anybody looking for some motivation. Slowly Pressfield explores the causes of creative resistance before urging you to “turn pro” and then guiding you through […]
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Define Yo Self Before You Refine Yo Self
Defining yourself is the critical first step in establishing an ongoing and intentional program of personal development. Even if you consider yourself to be pretty self-aware, a little reflection might yield surprising results. If you fail to take the time to get this definition right you may find yourself swimming against the current in order […]
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ToVa Weekend: Entrepreneurship, Resistance, Rudeness
The weekend is here at last! As always, here is your roundup of the best of the week that was. This week: unleash your inner entrepreneur within the bureaucracy of your company, beware of creative resistance from within and learn to handle the worst behavior on the part of others. Channel Your Inner Entrepreneur to Excel […]
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Jellybeans Illustrate The Importance Of Maximizing Our Lives
There are many demands on our time these days and those demands only seem to be increasing in terms of both quantity and intensity. The Time You Have Left (In Jellybeans) by Ze Frank takes an interesting approach to breaking down how the average American will use their limited time: 28,835 jellybeans are used (one bean […]
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Welcome to Toward Vandalia!
Welcome to Toward Vandalia, a personal development blog that I hope will empower you to discover your truest self and maximize the potential of that self. The aim of ToVa is not to be an airy-fairy feel-goodery that encourages you to “Reach for your dreams!”. No, the goal here is to offer practical insights and […]