Have you ever wanted to make things happen by simply thinking about how much you’d like them to? Just decide “I want to make millions,â€? “I want to be a dancer,â€? or “I want to travel the world,â€? and then suddenly have your wish come true?
What became of these goals? Did you truly pursue […]
Before leaving my last job, I gave it six months to improve. I wrote a letter to my supervisor asking for a raise, arguing that I was continually doing more work but receiving no additional compensation.
After submitting my request, I made a promise to myself: At the end of six months, if I […]
I used to work in computer support. I was good at it and it paid the bills, but it wasn’t very fulfilling.
After a while I realized that I was suffering from a lifestyle where the bad aspects outweighed the good ones. Money, benefits, feeling safe in the comfort of routine, and job perks […]
It was surprising to see how radically my site’s visitor statistics changed overnight. One day, LifeReboot receives 9,000 hits from 850 unique visitors. The next day, LifeReboot receives over 700,000 hits from 36,000 unique visitors. That’s just amazing. That’s incredible progress. That’s the power of the Internet.
The traffic spike occurred […]
It bothers me when I hear people describe a personal set of conditions that need to be met before they can make the next move in their life.
Most often, they’re just making excuses — creating obstacles that aren’t actually there, placing the blame on some outside force they can’t control, and choosing to let day […]
It’s easy to find a well written article.
It’s not always easy to find a well written article with genuine value.
That’s because the Internet has nearly limitless value — you can use it to look up the correct spelling of a word, or to translate text between languages, or even figure out “what’s the name of […]
According to Wikipedia, Steve Jobs — co-founder and CEO of Apple Inc. — has a net worth of US$5.7 billion.
Conversely, I have a net worth of diddly-squat.
Regardless of our drastically different levels of success, I feel somewhat connected to Steve Jobs. His 2005 Stanford Commencement Address changed my life, and I’m grateful.
Consequently, I decided […]
You’re not the same person you were five years ago.
In fact, you’re not even the same person you were yesterday, because you are only who you are today.
When you repeatedly spend each day choosing to be the same person you were yesterday, though, you get comfortable with the routine and forget that you have a […]
While browsing the announcements board at my local library, I saw a job listing that seemed familiar:
“Library Assistant — Public Library Technology Center”
It reminded me of my last job — I started as a “Library Assistant,” graduated to a “Computer Guy,” then left after two years.
I scanned the requirements and duties in the listing, and […]
I’ve wanted to play piano for a long time. I remember feeling jealous whenever I watched a skilled pianist create awe-inspiring music.
I’d think to myself “Boy I really wish I could do that” — and then go on with my life, under the belief that I never actually would.
The truth is, I always had […]
