2005 has been a year of change not only fitness-wise, but lifestyle wise, too. I’ve always been able to get by based on testing slightly smarter than the average bear (not that I actually am, I just learned to guess “c” earlier than the rest of the kids taking the SATs). The folks over at 43 Folders have been godsends, and I’d like to share a bit that they posted on Wednesday:
• action almost always trumps inaction
• planning is crucial; even if you don’t follow a given plan
• things are easier to do when you understand why you’re doing them
• your brain likes it when you make things as simple as possible
They finish by focusing on what’s become kind of my mantra: Small changes stick. That, and the secret is progress.
What a great article! I compose exams for a college, and because of the “c” rule that’s been engraved in my brain since University, I have to make a very conscious effort not to have every answer as “c”!
Very interesting article. And I always thought the answer was “42”?
Merlin Mann is a good guy, and the site is great. I check in there pretty regularly and I always get some good ideas.