The Best Sounds for Getting Work Done

September 29, 2009 by srivello  
Filed under Productivity

By Kevin Purdy, Originally written for Life Hacker.
The right kind of sound can relax your mind, hone your focus, drown out distractions, or get you pumped to kill your to-do list. We’ve assembled some research and free resources to help you create your own best workspace soundtrack.
Does music really make you more productive?
The answer falls [...]

Book Review: The Monk who sold his Ferrari

September 24, 2009 by srivello  
Filed under Lifestyle Design, Mindfulness, Personal Growth

by Lubna Kably, originally written for Books On My Shelves.
Much has been written about this book “The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari” by Robin Sharma and I am not surprised. You can either like this book or hate it, but you cannot ignore it. Before I begin this review, I must honestly admit that I [...]

Book Review: The Guinea Pig Diaries

September 23, 2009 by srivello  
Filed under Personal Growth

Excerpt from the book jacket:
In his role as human guinea pig, Jacobs fearlessly takes on a series of life-altering challenges that provides readers with equal parts insight and humor. (And which drives A.J.’s patient wife, Julie, to the brink of insanity.)
I loved The Guinea Pig Diaries, by A.J. Jacobs. It came into my life just [...]