Reading Time: 4 minutes What you allow into your mind makes a difference in your life, positive or negative. “You’re only going to be as good as the stuff you surround yourself with.” Austin Kleon, writing in Steal Like An Artist.“ We’ve all heard the old saying, “Garbage in, garbage out.” If we fill our minds with mental garbage, …
Reading Time: 8 minutes In a recent blog post to MacSparky Labs members, David Sparks wrote about The Importance of Reading (you won’t be able to access this blog post if you’re not a member of MacSparky Labs). He notes that he is reading more books in recent years, which is what I have experienced as well. In this …
Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s an unfortunate fact that distractions define our modern lives. In his book Hyperfocus, Chris Bailey says, “…we encounter more distraction today than we have in the entire history of humanity.” The technical innovations of cell phones, tablets, and laptops have all brought great benefits. Unfortunately, they have also come with the ability to constantly …