Practice This

  by jurek d.
The best way to reduce the risks associated with new product is putting it in target operating environment, or better off under much higher stress than it suppose to carry. Carmakers do it, aircraft makers do it. I do it – I am software performance engineer. It proves time and again – software failure guaranteed without stress testing it beforehand.
How can I stress test a product before it’s even created? How can I test my new business idea without significantly investing efforts? In software we call …

by kwerfeldein
The 80/20 Individual: How to Build on the 20% of What You do Best by Richard Koch is the book I needed to read long ago. If you still have not read it do it now. Do not postpone it. It is engaging read and it is full of practical insights from successful entrepreneur.
For some reason I think it served (or could serve) Tim Ferris as a good prototype when he was writing his The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live …

You heard it many times, right? Be positive, reject negative. Negative drains your energy, it holds you back from growing. Positive attitude lifts you up high.
What are the simplest steps anyone can take to build his positive attitude? How do I become a positive thinker?
I found a good guidance in David Schwartz’ book The Magic of Thinking Big. In his book Schwartz shares that like experienced public relations professionals, successful people always try to put a positive spin on everything.

by Incase Designs

Positive thinkers speak positive language, they lift others, they …