Published on Monday, September 22, 2008 by Optimist Steve Pavlina writes about personal development. Personal development takes time and isn't for those who want quick results. Notable Reads Habit Change is Like Chess Too Many Interest to Commit Skill Life Coaching How to Beat Competition How to Build a Successful Online Business Career Transitions Discover Your Strengths Feelings Reaction Vs R...

Published on Thursday, September 18, 2008 by Optimist Image via Wikipedia Done is better than perfect. ~ Scott Allen ~ [Source] There is a song that you have in your head. As a song writer, you want that song to be perfect and accepted by the mass. You have written the song and the lyrics. You play it but feel it isn't that good yet. You keep changing the melody and the lyrics. 5 weeks have passed but the song isn...

Published on Monday, September 15, 2008 by Optimist Image via Wikipedia CopyBlogger is well-known for straightforward tips on how to write better and efficiently. There are also tips on how to be productive even during your down times. Notable Reads The Two Most Important Words in Blogging 10 Effective Ways to Get more Blog Subscribers Engage your Readers with Typos and Misquotes 6 Punctuation Errors T...

Published on Friday, September 12, 2008 by Optimist O! beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on. ~ William Shakespeare ~ [Source] photo credit: Thuy Pham Jealousy is something that occurs in our lives. When someone of the same age as you gets mentioned in the papers for doing something that you have been doing far longer but he/she is more famous, are you je...

Published on Monday, September 8, 2008 by Optimist Working from home as a web worker can be a lonely task. Nobody understands your misery when you have problems trying to get clients. Almost everyone take it that you are "jobless" when you do rake in the money for the household. They can't understand the concept that working from home doesn't really mean you are useless. Web Worker Daily shows you the ways on how t...

Published on Friday, September 5, 2008 by Optimist 'Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed' was the ninth beatitude. ~ Alexander Pope ~ [Source] In life, there are expectations; from teachers, parents to employers. Even your life partners. Teachers expect you to do well in class while employers want results, punctuality and more from you. Life partners expect you to support, advi...

Published on Monday, August 25, 2008 by Optimist Pick The Brain is about motivation and self improvement. It contains information about motivation, psychology, money and even health. Notable Reads Staying committed to Long Term Goals Staying Focused Motivation to do things you Hate Focusing Enthusiasm Get out of the Slump Why Others Succeed Guide to Quit that Miserable Job Find Passion for Anyth...

Published on Thursday, August 21, 2008 by Optimist All of the biggest technological inventions created by man - the airplane, the automobile, the computer - says little about his intelligence, but speaks volumes about his laziness. ~ Mark Kennedy ~ [Source] Feeling overworked and want to rest for a while? Notice that once you stop doing something for too long, you don't have the energy to keep at it again. There a...

Published on Monday, August 18, 2008 by Optimist Zenhabits is about productivity the Zen way. Leo Babauta writes about achieving goals, productivity, eliminating debts, saving and many more. He even offered uncopyrights. The site design is clean and feels Zen-like. photo credit: beggs Zen Reads 8 Great Anti-Hacks to Fundamentally Change Your Life The Building Blocks of a Super Healthy Diet Reclaim Y...

Published on Thursday, August 14, 2008 by Optimist Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. And today? Today is a gift. That's why we call it the present. ~ Babatunde Olatunji ~ [Source] You are out for dinner with your friends and they have ordered the usual, set meals and a drink. Except, one of them decided to skip to the dessert and that's it. The rest of you are flabbergasted but leave it alone and car...