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• hard work beats talent... February 20, 2012
  …when talent fails to work hard.Rumor has it this was a slogan posted in the University of Arizona football team's locker room. (I cannot confirm the rumor is true, but I love the slogan whether it's true or not.)Obviously, if both teams prepare & play their hardest, the team with the most talent should win.  But that's not what happens; t […]
• don't cheat yourself February 16, 2012
  One of the things at the gym that drives me crazy is seeing people (not to be sexist but it's almost always women) on a fully inclined treadmill, jogging or speed-walking at a fast pace, and holding onto the bar for dear life!  They look like they're water skiing behind a boat, wearing out their arms & back more than their legs.That's chea […]
• happiness is... February 13, 2012
  … "Your reality divided by your expectations."          - Warren BuffetMaybe the most accurate quote ever.And since it's a simple equation, you can increase your happiness by either increasing your reality or by reducing your expectations.Reducing your expectations..?  hmmmm.  Easier said than done, but powerful stuff.- Chris Butterworth […]
• Evernote power-user tip - 8 useful keyboard shortcuts February 9, 2012
  The faster you can make Evernote work, and the more it works just the way you want it to, the more valuable it becomes.  Enter keyboard shortcuts - key combinations you can use so you don't have to slow down and reach for a mouse.  Here are the 8 shortcuts I've been using most often:1. tag list (ctrl + alt + t) - when inside a note, or when selecti […]