Devin Reams

I’m sure you’ve heard of it already. If not, a bunch of people have vowed to give up everything in their life except for 100 “things” (loosely defined). This isn’t a new idea, Leo from Zen Habits talked about it almost a year ago and it’s been circulating around the web in blogs and [...]

UPDATE: If you’re looking for a free copy of the book, head on over to okdork.
I finished reading an awesome book that’s about to come out: Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior. These book comes from the same guy (and his brother) that wrote The Starfish and the Spider.
Ori and his brother take [...]

…unless you’re looking for mediocrity. Because that’s what happens when we

boil down our accomplishments into a one page memo, and
convince ourselves we can make a good decision based on a one-page memo.

Seth Godin hires interns and notes a resume is “an excuse to reject you.” If you’re truly exceptional you don’t need a resume. [...]

The problem with bosses is they often know what needs to be done but aren’t always so great at communicating why it needs to be done. Some people just rub you the wrong way in how they talk to you, how they do or do not help you understand what needs to be done. Many [...]

There’s a new lifestyle experiment circling the world right now: personal assistants (on the other side of the world). Tim Ferriss definitely popularized this concept with his book The 4-Hour Workweek.
As I sat and read the book I was in the mindset that “I’m a simple guy, I will never need an assistant.” In hindsight, [...]

Just don’t do it. Eating alone, though easier and more enjoyable sometimes (especially if you like yourself as much as I do) we should all do our best to become acquainted with the people at work.
If you’re very entry-level (and young, like myself) it seems very mature of you to invite a group of people [...]

I’m a huge fan of simplicity; I’ve been working on de-cluttering, simplifying, and reducing the unnecessary in my life lately (which is why I’m in love with Zen Habits). I’ve started tracking the many things I want to do by using Joe’s Goals.
Joe’s Goals is a simple site where you set a goal (positive or [...]

I’ve decided it was time to focus a bit more on my personal health including my diet and exercise:

First Step: Joined a gym since moving. I’ve paid for the membership which allows me M/W/F/Sun access. I also scheduled 9-10pm on my calendar so that I keep it on my radar.
Second Step: Paid attention to what [...]

From Keith Ferrazzi:
I do try to consciously practice gratitude every day, but certainly Thanksgiving is a reminder to us all. I recall driving up to Santa Barbara to meet some friends for the holiday one year and just scrolling through my cell phone and dialing people to say how grateful I was at that very [...]

Last year I asked what you would do with your “extra” hour (thanks to DST):
What if we had an extra hour every day? How would you spend your time? I’d probably use that hour to read a book. No matter how I try I have a hard time fitting time in to just sit down [...]

If you’re like me you need to drive a little bit every week. And by a little bit I mean: at least 5 hours a week I’m sitting in my car. This isn’t a bad thing, though. I’ve put together a list of my 5 favorite things to do while commuting:

Listen to an audiobook: I [...]