Archive for the ‘Happiness’ Category

Timezones: the secret sauce to 8 productive weeks in Buenos Aires


December 14, 2011 by Jared Goralnick

freeing up the quarterback, football exampleScheduling conflicts and jetlag are what usually come to mind when people speak of timezones.  But they can play a crucial role in productivity, too.

Like an offensive line that makes room for the star player to act, the right timezone frees you to make the play.

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You shouldn’t have to be proven wrong, over and over, to reconsider your intuition


September 29, 2011 by Jared Goralnick

Journal Entry, by Joel MontesFew things are as core to my identity as writing.  Yet lately I’ve been proven wrong, over and over, about my writing intuition.

I see now that with so many things, practice isn’t enough.  Don’t repeat my mistakes, which began 2 months ago.

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Struggling with struggling: from homework to real work to impact


September 26, 2011 by Jared Goralnick

Harry Goralnick, someone who always is willing to learn and growIn 5 days I turn 30.  Cue the tiny violins.  The truth is, I’m not struggling.  But perhaps that’s the problem.

Remember when we had homework and tests?  It was tedious and difficult to get A’s.  But even without a report card, the best results require the same struggle.

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Kicking ass, with no regrets.


September 12, 2011 by Jared Goralnick

Weighing the options (Chris Akelian photo)I kick ass…but not at most things.  I have no regrets…except for a few.

It’s no secret our greatest asset is time and our greatest predictor of success how we spend it, yet most of us have grown into our roles and task lists without giving it much thought.

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Be remarkable, not productive.


March 18, 2011 by Jared Goralnick

Hamster wheelDon’t confuse your task list with a way to get ahead.  Doing one thing that’s truly noteworthy will get you further than staying on the treadmill.

Go above and beyond and forget your to do’s.

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You can spot the difference


March 9, 2011 by Jared Goralnick

Two very different dogs, sort ofYou can follow the same steps and get different results.  One reason for that is the intention.  People can see your intent just as clearly as you can.

And if you can’t see it, maybe it’s worth looking for.

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Details that Matter


March 4, 2011 by Jared Goralnick

Wine Glass (by BlakJakDavy on Flickr)Glass of wine.  Outdoor run.  Natural light.

Tempranillo in an artisan glass.  10 mile jog on the Pacific.  Floor-to-ceiling windows facing west.

Details, general and specific.  Some matter to me.  Out there is a set of details that matters to you even more than you know.

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The 17th Street Dance and Building a Life


January 27, 2011 by Jared Goralnick

Dancing in the streetIt’s 12:30am on a Wednesday.  I just biked 17th street for the first time.  All tonight was the product of deliberate things that came together.

Pick your thing.  Show up.  Stick with it.

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Tim Ferriss schools Aristotle by breaking down the failed New Year’s Resolution


January 18, 2011 by Jared Goralnick

Smoking in the dropzoneBy now, many resolutions have been broken.  Radical change is difficult, and it doesn’t happen overnight.

But there is a reliable process for building the right habits.  In The 4-Hour Body, Tim Ferriss pulls from lifehacking and game mechanics to break it down.

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Submit. Send. Hey, can I buy you a drink? It’s 2011: show up.


January 4, 2011 by Jared Goralnick

Show up (I took this at a SXSW 2009 event)That world-changing goal is right in front of you–on your calendar, in your tasks, on your mind.  But it’s not happening.

There are hundreds of reasons to hesitate on creating it, shipping it, or reaching out to the person who will make a difference.   But one reason in particular that I hope to work on in 2011 is showing up.  Here’s how.

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