2006–2007

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December 2007

1. 31 DecShould You Read More Fiction?
2. 31 DecPosts in 08, New Holistic Learning Book and Other News
3. 28 DecFriday Links 07-12-28
4. 26 DecHelp Me Find Self-Education Resources
5. 24 DecWhat Aren’t You Going to Do Next Year?
6. 21 DecFriday Links 07-12-21
7. 20 DecSlow Down – The Hidden Key to Getting More Done
8. 19 DecHow to Build Momentum Into Your Day
9. 18 DecResponses to When You’re Happiest
10. 17 DecHow to Eat Healthier
11. 14 DecFriday Links 07-12-14
12. 12 Dec7 Reasons Not to Set a New Years Resolution in 2008
13. 11 DecWhen Are You Happiest?
14. 10 Dec9 Ideas to Overcome Discouragement
15. 7 DecFriday Links 07-12-06
16. 6 DecThe Virtue of Failing Fast
17. 4 DecHow to Keep a Laser Focus Without Burning Out
18. 3 Dec11 Tips to Get the Most From Your Days Off

November 2007

1. 30 NovFriday Links 07-11-30
2. 28 NovHow to Keep E-Mail From Wasting Your Time
3. 27 NovHow to Build an Ironclad Personal Discipline
4. 26 NovThe 6 Keys for Writing a Kick-Ass To-Do List
5. 23 NovFriday Links 07-11-23
6. 23 NovHow to Stop Making Excuses
7. 22 NovPolicies and Guidelines at ScottHYoung.com
8. 21 NovThe Psychological Benefits of Optimism
9. 20 Nov9 Tips to Squeeze Exercise Into a Tight Schedule
10. 19 NovWhy You Need to Run a Timelog (And How to Do It)
11. 17 NovFriday Links 07-11-15
12. 15 NovTips for Maximizing Your Days Off (and Prevent Working 24/7)
13. 14 NovThe Art of Lifestyle Design
14. 14 NovMaking Money From Blogging
15. 13 NovHow to Teach Yourself Anything in Less Than Three Months
16. 8 NovHow to Debug Your Brain
17. 7 NovBook Review: Zen to Done
18. 6 Nov10 Tips to Be Accomplished and Instead of Just Busy
19. 5 Nov11 Easy Ways to Improve Memory
20. 2 NovFriday Links 07-11-02
21. 1 NovHow to Run Life as a Science Experiment

October 2007

1. 31 OctThe Quickest Route is Usually the Boldest
2. 30 OctAre You Too Busy? Or Just Gutless?
3. 29 OctWhy You Hate Work
4. 28 OctHelp With New Holistic Learning Book
5. 26 OctFriday Links 07-10-26
6. 26 OctCan Partying Make You More Productive?
7. 23 OctThe 7 Bad E-Mail Habits that Make People Want to Kill You
8. 23 OctHow to Overcome a Leaky Brain in Your Studies
9. 22 OctHow to Set Goals Without Craving Anything
10. 18 OctThe Art of the Finish: How to Go From Busy to Accomplished
11. 17 OctHow to Become an Effortless Achiever
12. 16 OctHow to Not Want Things and Still Be Happy
13. 15 OctSave the World and Improve Your Life at the Same Time
14. 13 OctSite Maintenance
15. 12 OctFriday Links 07-10-12
16. 12 OctThe Key to Escaping Toxic Motivation
17. 10 Oct15 Ways to Squeeze the Most From 15 Minutes
18. 10 OctReader Question: How has this site helped you?
19. 9 OctThe Virtue of Living Life Rationally
20. 6 OctProblems With the Site?
21. 6 OctFriday Links 07-10-04
22. 5 OctPlease Show Me Why I’m Wrong
23. 3 Oct5 Simple Steps to Purify Your Hard Drive
24. 2 OctUse People as an Intelligence Catalyst
25. 2 OctHow to Customize GTD to Fit Your Life

September 2007

1. 28 SepFriday Links 07-09-28
2. 27 SepAre You Giving Yourself Busy-Work?
3. 27 SepHow to Keep Bad Habits From Ruling Your Life
4. 25 SepUpcoming Interview on Be Happy Dammit
5. 24 SepDodging Bullets: 7 Strategies to Handle Conflict
6. 21 SepFriday Links 07-09-20
7. 21 SepGoalless Action
8. 19 SepCreative Acceleration: 11 Tips to Engineer a Productive Flow
9. 18 SepHow to Free Yourself from Time Poverty
10. 18 Sep9 Planning Traps and How Not to Get Caught
11. 14 SepFriday Links 07-09-14
12. 14 SepWhat Does Your Day Say About You?
13. 12 Sep50 Tricks to Study Better, Faster and with Less Stress
14. 11 SepThe Seven Major Beginner Mistakes
15. 7 SepFriday Links 07-09-07
16. 6 SepSocial Courage: How to Meet New People
17. 5 SepDon’t Confuse a Degree with Learning
18. 5 SepPosting Resumes Tomorrow

August 2007

1. 31 AugFriday Links 07-08-31
2. 30 AugThe Power of Humility: Why Confidence is Overrated
3. 28 AugThe Critical 7 Rules To Understand People
4. 27 Aug9 Steps to Stop Information Poisoning
5. 26 AugRational Versus Emotional Arguments
6. 24 AugFriday Links 07-08-24
7. 23 AugNine Habits to Change Your Life
8. 23 Aug17 Tricks to Reclaim Your Stolen Attention
9. 21 AugWhy Atheism?
10. 21 AugSlim Your Reader, Go on an RSS Diet
11. 19 AugI’m Nineteen
12. 17 AugFriday Links 07-08-17
13. 17 AugBlogging Superheroes
14. 17 Aug7 Tips to Find the Hidden Utility in Everything
15. 15 Aug14 Tips for a Less Materialistic Lifestyle
16. 14 AugThe Future of Holistic Learning
17. 14 AugYou Suck. Get Over It
18. 14 AugI’m Mentioned in Flak
19. 10 AugFriday Links 07-08-10
20. 9 AugHow to Make Deadlines Work Using Hofstadter’s Law
21. 8 Aug7 Ways to Make Exercise Fun
22. 8 AugFind Your Personal Marathon
23. 6 AugHow to Read 70+ Books in a Year
24. 5 AugHow to Overcome Plateaus
25. 3 AugFriday Links 07-08-03
26. 2 Aug7 Steps for Starting a Financial Checkup
27. 1 AugProblem Solving Toolkit: 33 Tricks to Answer Tough Problems
28. 1 AugGive It To Me Straight – 11 Tips for Better Feedback

July 2007

1. 30 Jul10 Tips for Enjoying Solitude
2. 29 JulWhat Do You Want to Do With Your Life?
3. 28 JulNew Design is Up
4. 27 JulFriday Links 07-07-27
5. 26 JulTen Steps to Cultivate the Now Habit
6. 25 Jul5 Methods For Cutting Needless Worry From Your Life
7. 24 JulBetter Conversations: Collecting Life Stories
8. 23 JulTen Skills Everyone Should Have
9. 20 JulFriday Links 07-07-20
10. 19 Jul20 Ways to Bring Order to a Busy Life
11. 18 JulHow to Cut Out Timewasters
12. 17 JulI’m Back
13. 16 JulHow to Live a More Creative Life
14. 13 JulHow to Use Your Blog to Make Friends Online
15. 11 Jul10 Tips for Escaping Your Comfort Zone and Having Adventures
16. 9 Jul100 Good Ideas
17. 8 JulI’m Gone for a Week
18. 6 JulFriday Links 07-07-06
19. 5 JulNine Tips to Stay Productive in a Spontaneous Life
20. 4 JulTen Habits to Boost Your Happiness
21. 3 JulDo You Need to Be a Competitive Jerk to Succeed?
22. 2 JulGTD is Broken – Focus on Results, Not the System

June 2007

1. 30 Jun20 Tricks to Boost IQ and Build a Mental Exercise Routine
2. 29 JunFriday Links 07-06-29
3. 28 JunHow to Find a Meaningful Life – Without Quitting Your Job
4. 27 JunQuit Procrastinating! 20 Ways to Energize Out of Your Slump
5. 26 Jun10 Steps to Developing a Meaningful Life Philosophy
6. 26 JunMaximize Brainpower: Program a Function Library for Your Mind
7. 24 JunStick Figure to Mona Lisa: 15 Tips for Becoming Artistic
8. 22 JunFriday Links 07-06-22
9. 21 JunThe Zen of Folding Laundry and Other Thoughts on Happiness
10. 20 JunBudget Your Time: How to Use Deadlines
11. 19 JunCall to Lifehackers
12. 18 Jun10 Must-Have Steps to Getting Honest Feedback
13. 16 JunHow to Change a Habit – Now Available
14. 15 JunFriday Links 07-06-15
15. 14 JunBeginner’s Guide to Lifting Weights
16. 13 JunNever Eat Alone
17. 12 Jun21 Not-So-Quick Tips to Improve Creativity
18. 11 JunReclaim 75% of Wasted Net Time With a Daily Ritual
19. 10 JunThe Effort Delusion – Why Hard Work Isn’t Enough
20. 8 JunFriday Links 07-06-08
21. 7 JunRapid Prototype Your Life
22. 7 JunUpcoming E-Book
23. 6 JunTwenty Unique Ways to Use the 80/20 Rule Today
24. 4 JunSeven Ways to Live a More Balanced Life
25. 3 JunWhat Are Your Goals?
26. 1 JunFriday Links 07-06-01

May 2007

1. 31 MayBe Yourself, Law of Attraction and Other Pieces of Bad Advice
2. 30 MayNew Entrepreneur Mistakes and Thinking Different with Ben Casnocha
3. 29 MayEliminate Boredom With These 12 Tips
4. 29 MayIs Willpower an Illusion?
5. 28 MayGet Happy: Making Decisions for Emotional Quality
6. 25 MayFriday Links 07-05-25
7. 24 MayWhat is Happiness? The Emotional Quality Model
8. 23 MayTwenty Ways to Stay Productive When Working at Home
9. 23 MayHow to Handle Criticism at Lifehack.org
10. 21 May20 Procrastination Hacks
11. 20 MaySeven Tricks to Stop Forgetfulness
12. 18 MayFriday Links 07-05-18
13. 18 MayIf at First You Don’t Succeed – Cheat
14. 17 MayThe 4-Hour Workweek
15. 15 MayDo You Need People to Support You?
16. 14 MayBeyond Speed – How to Read Smart
17. 12 MayWant More Spare Time? The 7-Day Workload Detox
18. 11 MayFriday Links for 07-05-11
19. 10 MayBetter Writing – How to Improve Your Style
20. 9 MaySolve Tough Problems by Using Lenses
21. 8 MayThe Laziest Solution Possible
22. 8 MayUpgrade Your Core Menu – Healthy Eating Without Restrictions
23. 7 May29 Happiness Hacks to Feel Better Now
24. 4 MayFriday Links for 07-05-04
25. 3 MayWant to Wake Up Earlier? Remember DIPS
26. 2 MaySeven Rules for Enhanced E-Mail Communication
27. 1 MayThree Strategies for Enhancing Your Day

April 2007

1. 30 AprLinks for Getting in Shape
2. 30 AprGetting Lucky
3. 27 AprFriday Links for 07-04-27
4. 26 AprWhen Everything You Try Doesn’t Work, Break Cycles
5. 26 AprGet a Reality Check
6. 25 AprWhen Your Communication Fails, Check Your Layers
7. 24 AprMake Productivity Smooth By Reducing Friction
8. 24 AprNew to Exercise? Make Workouts Daily
9. 21 AprHolistic Learning EBook
10. 20 AprFriday Links for 07-04-20
11. 19 AprDaydreaming Without Doing? Try Planning Without Commitment
12. 18 AprImprove Your Conversations With Stories
13. 17 AprMyth: Organization is the Key to Productivity
14. 16 AprManage Your Energy at ZenHabits
15. 16 AprWant to Improve Your Fitness? Focus on Results
16. 15 AprHow to Learn Holistically
17. 15 AprAsk For What You Want
18. 15 AprI Need Your Help
19. 13 AprDo Less to Be More Productive
20. 12 AprAvoiding Motivation Burnout
21. 11 AprHow to Find Mentors
22. 10 AprGreat Books
23. 10 AprSocial Energy
24. 9 AprGradual Dieting
25. 9 AprThe Myth of Confidence
26. 7 AprCreating Your Own Religion
27. 5 AprFake Your State
28. 4 AprManaging Stress with Daily Goals
29. 3 AprAre You Using Less Than One Percent of Your Brain?

March 2007

1. 31 MarEmpty Calories
2. 30 MarStudying and Holistic Learning
3. 28 MarI am Writing a Book
4. 25 MarHow to Ace Your Finals Without Studying
5. 23 MarMaximize Your Reading Effectiveness
6. 22 MarSpeed Reading Follow-Up
7. 22 MarWelcome Lifehacker.com Readers
8. 21 MarResponsibility Does Not Equal Control
9. 20 MarBe Decisive
10. 18 MarPlanning the Unpredictable
11. 16 MarBe an Adult
12. 15 MarWriting Is
13. 15 MarSeven Ways to Improve Your Workout (Without More Time at the Gym)
14. 13 MarHow to Become a Vegetarian
15. 11 MarDouble Your Reading Rate
16. 9 MarHow to Manage Stress
17. 8 MarBig Ideas Are Not Enough
18. 6 MarSuccess is Possible, But Harder Than You Think
19. 2 MarBreak the Rules
20. 1 MarSet Worthy Challenges

February 2007

1. 27 FebImitate Your Way to Success – Osmosis
2. 27 FebImitate Your Way to Success – Observation
3. 24 FebImitate Your Way to Success – Instruction
4. 23 FebImitate Your Way to Success – Introduction
5. 20 FebThe Myth of Talent
6. 16 FebGuiding Your Emotions
7. 15 FebLong-Term Habit Changes
8. 13 FebWrite What You Know
9. 9 FebThe Optimists Dilemma
10. 9 FebInterview at Public Speaking For All
11. 8 FebSpecializing VS Generalizing
12. 8 FebSkill Generalizing
13. 5 FebAchieving Impossible Goals
14. 1 FebDoes Health Information Need to Be Complicated?
15. 1 FebStress and Recovery

January 2007

1. 30 JanFinding Passion
2. 26 JanA Glitch in the Universe
3. 25 JanHow to Make Commitments You Will Actually Keep
4. 23 JanUpgrade Your Day
5. 21 JanAccepting Reality
6. 19 JanFaster Improvement Made Simple
7. 18 JanHow to Get a Good Nights Sleep
8. 16 JanExperimentation
9. 13 JanHow to Build Skills Faster
10. 12 JanProfound Wisdom
11. 10 JanHow to Change Your Beliefs
12. 8 JanHow to Get in Shape
13. 5 JanTaking the Next Step
14. 4 JanRespect Your State
15. 3 JanEffective Goal Setting
16. 3 JanBack to Blogging

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December 2006

1. 22 DecLast Post for the Year
2. 22 DecWhy New Years Resolutions Suck
3. 20 DecCreative Constraints
4. 19 DecDaily To-Do Lists
5. 19 DecHow to Get Back Into a Good Mood
6. 14 DecAnchor Moments
7. 14 DecAbsolute Decision
8. 13 DecMeet-Up With David Zinger
9. 11 DecUsing Diagrams
10. 8 DecSeven Questions For When You Are Failing Miserably
11. 8 DecDonation Form
12. 6 DecLandslide Motivators
13. 5 DecWaiting for an Epiphany
14. 3 DecIn Retrospect
15. 2 DecThe Seven Keys to Leverage

November 2006

1. 30 NovNow or Never
2. 29 NovDeciding What to Do With Your Life
3. 27 NovIn Search of Valuable Ideas
4. 24 NovGetting What You Want
5. 21 NovPopular Posts for November 21
6. 17 NovSolutions to the Ten Biggest Obstacles to Growth
7. 14 NovSeven Steps to Superior Learning
8. 11 NovFinding Happiness
9. 8 NovOvercoming All the Little Things
10. 6 NovDiscover Yourself in Twenty Minutes
11. 5 NovWhy You Should Join Toastmasters
12. 2 NovA Drop of Success

October 2006

1. 31 OctChanging Beliefs
2. 26 OctPersonality Evolution
3. 25 OctMastering Conversation
4. 23 OctNine Steps Towards a More Interesting Life
5. 22 OctWhen to Quit Continued
6. 20 OctAscending the Plateau
7. 18 OctI Will Be Happy When…
8. 15 OctWhen to Quit
9. 14 OctUsing Pessimism
10. 12 OctIs Steve Pavlina Reading this Website?
11. 10 OctDon’t Be Yourself
12. 6 OctPutting it Into Practice – Emotional Mastery (Series)
13. 6 OctPersistent States – Emotional Mastery (Series)
14. 4 OctEnergy and Emotions – Emotional Mastery (Series)
15. 3 OctMental Patterns – Emotional Mastery (Series)
16. 2 OctBody Signals – Emotional Mastery (Series)

September 2006

1. 29 SepIntroduction – Emotional Mastery (Series)
2. 27 SepHow to Get the Most Out of This Site
3. 26 SepProcrastination – Start Now (Series)
4. 25 SepProcrastination – Break It Down (Series)
5. 24 SepProcrastination – Introduction (Series)
6. 22 SepUtilizing Hidden Opportunities
7. 21 SepThe Confidence Myth
8. 18 SepHow to Overcome Fear
9. 15 SepWade or Dive
10. 14 SepImagination VS Experimentation
11. 12 SepA Fear a Day
12. 11 SepOvercoming Discouragement
13. 10 SepRapid Habit Changes
14. 7 SepBeyond Introversion and Extroversion
15. 6 SepThoughts on University
16. 1 SepMoving to University

August 2006

1. 29 AugHow You Should Pursue Personal Development
2. 28 AugEnjoy Taking Action
3. 27 AugYour Life is Already Perfect
4. 25 AugDreams to Action
5. 24 AugTechnical Problems Solved!
6. 24 AugTechnical Problems
7. 23 AugThe Best Decisions I Have Made
8. 21 AugTrial Periods – Beyond Habits
9. 19 AugHappy Birthday
10. 17 AugTransform Weaknesses Into Strengths
11. 16 Aug10 Ways to Improve Your Energy
12. 15 AugEnergy VS Time
13. 14 AugFinding Truth in Information
14. 13 AugTake a Break From Goal-Setting
15. 12 AugRelationship Geeks – An Interview With Phil Gerbyshak
16. 11 AugOperate From the Highest Level
17. 10 AugVelocity-Based Goal Setting
18. 9 AugReview Your Progress
19. 8 AugOvercoming Obstacles
20. 7 AugStay Flexible
21. 6 AugGet Organized
22. 5 AugCreate an Unstoppable Drive
23. 4 AugDecide Exactly What You Want
24. 3 AugWhy Set Goals
25. 2 AugGoals Free Chapters
26. 1 AugMake a Goal-Friendly Environment

July 2006

1. 30 JulPost One Hundred
2. 29 JulHow to Start a Fitness Regimen
3. 29 JulFind Your Personal Development Style
4. 29 JulHow to Give Up Television
5. 28 JulHow to Recover From a Broken Commitment
6. 27 JulHow to Speed Up Your Learning Rate
7. 27 JulGoals an Interactive Guide
8. 26 JulBig Changes to ScottHYoung.com
9. 25 JulInterview: Energy Management with Emily Schwartz
10. 24 JulAnother Four Letter Word
11. 21 JulBuilding Confidence with Constructive Embarrassment
12. 20 JulWhat Do You Need to Stop?
13. 19 JulThe Reality of Focus
14. 18 JulMicro Habits
15. 17 JulI’m Back!
16. 15 JulEnergy Management
17. 11 JulLink: Gods Debris
18. 8 JulLife as a Game
19. 5 JulLateral Growth
20. 1 JulGone Until July 17

June 2006

1. 29 JunCareer Intensity
2. 25 JunShrink Obstacles
3. 23 JunEnergize Your Mornings
4. 22 JunLiving at Full Capacity
5. 20 JunReview – Patterns for Success (Series)
6. 19 JunImplementation – Patterns for Success (Series)
7. 19 JunIdeas – Patterns for Success (Series)
8. 15 JunIntroduction – Patterns for Success (Series)
9. 14 JunBack to Basics
10. 13 JunInterview at Make it Great
11. 12 JunEfficient Internet/E-mail Usage
12. 11 JunTime Starved Personal Development
13. 10 JunDealing with Frustration
14. 6 JunNine Keys for Lasting Diet Change
15. 4 JunPopular Posts for June 3
16. 1 JunThe Secret to Productivity

May 2006

1. 30 MayStumbling on Happiness
2. 25 MayBrush Off Failures
3. 23 MayGoal Setting Program
4. 21 MayRecover and Rejuvenate
5. 20 MayThe Smallest Step
6. 18 MayLearn By Doing
7. 17 MayPopular Posts for May 16
8. 16 MayDecide Who You Want To Be
9. 13 MayExperimentation – Habitual Mastery (Series)
10. 12 MayReplacement – Habitual Mastery (Series)
11. 11 MayLeverage – Habitual Master (Series)
12. 11 MayConditioning – Habitual Mastery (Series)
13. 10 MayIntroduction – Habitual Mastery (Series)
14. 5 MayBalancing Today and Tomorrow
15. 2 MayEnthusiasm

April 2006

1. 29 AprListen for Success
2. 29 AprMastering Your Personal Resources
3. 27 AprThe Other Half of Communication
4. 23 AprExercise Every Day
5. 19 AprLet’s Be Honest
6. 18 AprTen Minutes to a Better Tomorrow
7. 18 AprWhy Should YOU Pursue Personal Development?
8. 12 AprWhen Personal Development Conflicts with Society
9. 11 AprMultimedia Project
10. 10 AprWhere Did Your Day Go?
11. 8 AprPatience – Making Personal Growth Last (Series)
12. 7 AprMaintaining Motivation – Making Personal Growth Last (Series)
13. 6 AprContinuous Improvement – Making Personal Growth Last (Series)
14. 5 AprIntro – Making Personal Growth Last (Series)
15. 4 AprHow to Stop Procrastinating
16. 4 AprHow to Change a Habit
17. 3 AprPersonal Development Myths
18. 2 AprBook A Day Challenge Complete!

March 2006

1. 28 MarVertical and Lateral Growth Continued…
2. 26 MarWhat is Personal Development? – Vertical and Lateral Growth
3. 25 MarThe Book a Day Challenge!
4. 24 MarLiving Up To Our Full Potential
5. 23 MarGetting Perspective
6. 22 MarFlexibility VS Focus
7. 21 MarToastmasters
8. 20 MarFoster Creativity
9. 19 MarPersonal Development as a Game
10. 18 MarBalancing Work and Leisure
11. 17 MarControl Emotions by Pretending
12. 16 MarRead for Success
13. 15 MarBe Imperfect
14. 12 MarDecide Now!
15. 8 MarSet an Unbreakable Standard
16. 7 MarNever Run out of Ideas Again
17. 6 MarPositivity and the Elephant
18. 4 MarHow Much Time Do You Have?
19. 3 MarTo the Teacher
20. 2 MarThe World is Flat
21. 1 MarWhat is Important?

February 2006

1. 27 FebOptimization VS Innovation
2. 27 FebMy Goal
3. 27 FebThe Power of Goals
4. 26 FebGratitude
5. 25 FebWhat do you know for sure?
6. 24 FebWriting to Solve Personal Problems
7. 24 FebSeven Days
8. 24 FebOvercoming the Frustration Barrier
9. 24 FebWhy Pursue Personal Development?
10. 24 FebHello Out There!