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When Everything Else Is Just Cruft

I’ve always preferred a minimalist approach to life. If a program can be written in 500 lines, then it should. Does this make me a stingy person? No, it doesn’t. I see myself as a pragmatic person. Bring me in to solve a problem… one specific problem. Everything else is either unrelated or should be tackled differently.

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How To Start And End A Positive Working Day

Keeping oneself motivated throughout a working day can be quite a challenge. There are deadlines approaching, meetings to attend and resources to manage. So what would be the best way to handle a tough working day?

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Why Ebooks and Audiobooks Are Powerful Information Tools

The Internet is undeniably the biggest resource of information in our times. Traditionally, web pages and emails are the main mediums of information transfer on the Internet. However, as we develop technologies that make information transfer more robust we begin to see more information transfer mediums being used.

Two of the most popular methods of information transfer on the Internet are electronic books (often referred to as ebooks) and audiobooks (an online spin of traditional cassette and CD audiobooks). In this article, I will describe the advantages of both ebooks and audiobooks.

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Is There Such A Thing As An Overnight Success?

Let’s face it, we’re undeniably addicted to mass media. Whether it’s newspapers, TV or even blogs; we just love consuming sensational pieces. We read with envy about the kid who made sweet AdSense income through a blindingly motley coloured MySpace template site. We watch a rookie score the winning goal in his first team debut. We hear a radio interview with a retiree who made a million dollars selling Wilmington real estate.

And then most of us go, “Ooohhh, how lucky!” The fact of the matter is, luck has little to do with the success of these people. Sure, some may have inadvertently stumbled onto their profitable niche; but when you take a good look around you, there are people who are successful in every niche imaginable!

So, if anyone can be successful, why aren’t they? How come that these people seemingly came out of nowhere and achieve overnight success? Well, according to Jonathan Fields, these people have a dirty little secret!

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Do Others’ Mistakes Make You Angry?

One lesson in life that I’m still grappling with is the act for accepting and forgiving mistakes. Often I find myself making a big fuss over someone’s mistake. Don’t become like me, it’s not good for your health (both physical and mental). Please continue reading to find out why.

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