Everyone loves a good resolution. They just hate working at it. It is easy to look at a mountain and see yourself standing on the peek…next year. It is harder when you reach the base and face that long, difficult, and boring hike. But the rewards are worth it. Follow these very simple and very […]
Worthwhile comic for any goal setter to ponder. Often it isn’t a lack of time, talent, or inspiration that keeps us from meeting our goals. Our success may be determined by how well we say “No!” to the things keeping us from our goals.
There are blog posts and then there are blog posts. Rarely does a blog post hit the nail on the head as cleanly as Henrik Edberg’s 16 things I wish they had taught me in school. Besides the obvious “I should have thought of that” factor, the article really sounds off on many of the […]
I’m pretty exited about Pixar’s upcoming robot film called Wall-E. The premise is that Wall-E is a robot left on earth to clean up all the trash humans left behind when they flew off into the stars. Or, to put it another way, he’s a robot with a job.
Watch the newest Wall-E Trailer here.
The idea […]
One and a half million checks! Isn’t that amazing? Who would have thought Joe’s little goal tracker would make it so far?
Take a look at these stats as we voyage into the realm of endless goals and see just where all these checks were placed.
Most checked goals
These are the goals with the most users and […]
Have you ever truly mastered something? Sure you have. At some point in everyone’s life they master something, even if it is only tying their shoes or stacking the dishes “just so” on the rack.
More than nature
Mastering isn’t a survival instinct; it’s an urge to excel. Mastering is one of the experiences that delineates us […]
Basic Instructions is a fun web comic authored by Scott Meyer and taken under the wing of Scott Adams (i.e. Dilbert). One recent comic gives you a quick/useless guide to quiting caffeine. It doesn’t mention Joe’s Goals but given that quiting soda and coffee are some of the more popular goals people track I figured […]
Inspired somewhat by GearFire’s suggestion that Joe’s Goals is a good way to track “task chains” and by Lifehacker’s original article on Jerry Seinfeld’s productivity techniques, I bit the bullet today and was able to hack together a long requested feature.
To make this work I wanted to keep with the spirit of Joe’s Goals and […]
The Children of Húrin is a dark tale filled with bittersweet success, looming doom, and ultimate defeat. Sacrifice secures but a little breathing room and gain quickly fades into the shadow of the overarching oppression of the time. Love is foolishly placed and wisdom is shunned as characters continually seek immediate gratification and, in so […]
Here is a great video with some very easy survival tips that most everyone should keep in mind when they are out hiking or exploring the outdoors. Pretty much everything is briefly covered from animal attacks to what to put in your survival pack.
Some Quick Tidbits:
Wear synthetic fabrics or wool - cotton gets wet and […]
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