Archive for February, 2009

Why You Should Think About Encouraging Others to Be Brilliant

Posted on February 27, 2009. Filed under: Life |

Why You Should Think About Encouraging Others to Be Brilliant
It is a beautiful thing to create, to produce, to go out there in the world and make a contribution.
But it is just as important, if not more so, that we help others to do the same — that we teach others to create and produce, [...]

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Interview – Crown of Glory: Emperor’s Edition

Posted on February 27, 2009. Filed under: Armchair General, PC Game Preview, PC Gaming |

Interview – Crown of Glory: Emperor’s Edition

What changes can gamers expect in this new iteration? Will it live up to its predecessor’s achievements? ArmchairGeneral.com posed those questions and others to Matrix Games and Western Civilization.

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Today’s Quote

Posted on February 27, 2009. Filed under: Quotes |

The victory of success is half won when one gains the habit of setting goals and achieving them. Even the most tedious chore will become endurable as you parade through each day convinced that every task, no matter how menial or boring, brings you closer to fulfilling your dreams. – Og Mandino

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Today’s Quote

Posted on February 25, 2009. Filed under: Quotes |

Often people attempt to live their lives backwards: they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want so they will be happier. The way it actually works is the reverse. You must first be who you really are, then, do what you need to do, in [...]

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10 Ways to Beat the “Can’t Get No Satisfaction” Syndrome

Posted on February 24, 2009. Filed under: Life |

10 Ways to Beat the “Can’t Get No Satisfaction” Syndrome

Are you feeling like life isn’t exciting enough? That maybe you’re missing out on something because you just can’t get motivated for anything? Turns out you’re not alone.

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Today’s Quote

Posted on February 24, 2009. Filed under: Quotes |

No stream or gas drives anything until it is confined.
No Niagara is ever turned into light and power until it is tunneled.
No life ever grows great until it is focused, dedicated and disciplined.
Harry E. Fosdick

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Coming Soon from Author/Poet Gatlianne

Posted on February 20, 2009. Filed under: Books, Friends |

Coming Soon from Author/Poet Gatlianne

They are the Children of Aurora.
Beings of a different plane of consciousness sent to restore the humanity of the world.

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Writing in the Age of Distraction

Posted on February 20, 2009. Filed under: Writing |

Cory Doctorow: Writing in the Age of Distraction

We know that our readers are distracted and sometimes even overwhelmed by the myriad distractions that lie one click away on the Internet, but of course writers face the same glorious problem: the delirious world of information and communication and community that lurks behind your screen, one alt-tab [...]

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How to Keep the Best of the Office Life as a Freelancer

Posted on February 19, 2009. Filed under: Life, Work |

How to Keep the Best of the Office Life as a Freelancer

However, there are some things about office life that are worth keeping. A sense of structure, interaction with other people and a feeling of security are a few perks of the day job that many freelancers feel like they’ve lost. Here’s how you can [...]

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Finding the Natural Rhythms and Flows of Working

Posted on February 18, 2009. Filed under: Life |

Finding the Natural Rhythms and Flows of Working

More and more I’ve been becoming a believer that forcing ourselves to work (or being forced to work by bosses) is detrimental — to our health, productivity, happiness, creativity.

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