An Analytical Approach to Self Improvement r

Readers who’ve been following PickTheBrain for the past few months may have noticed my inability to pick a tagline and stick with it. Each one I chose felt wrong after a couple weeks because the purpose of the site continued … Continue reading

Here’s a Tip: Start Thinking for Yourself r

The problem with tips is that they’re too delicious. People become obsessed with prepackaged information nuggets and stop thinking for themselves. Continue reading

HowTo: Attract an Audience by Writing with Style

How then, can a beginning writer break through the wall of anonymity and attract a large audience? The answer is style. Writing is an art form, and although it can’t be taught, it can be learned. Understanding the principals of this article will help you channel your inner author and attract a devoted following. Continue reading

30 Days of the Slow Carb Diet: Results and Conclusions

In one month on the slow carb diet I’ve lost just under 10 pounds. Not bad, considering I only worked out for 1-2 hours per week. Continue reading

time management

Time is All We Have: 3 Ways to Increase Return on Investment

In many ways time is more valuable than money. You’ll always have the opportunity to make more money, but once time has been spent it’s gone forever. When you think of time as a commodity, and all of your actions as investments, it changes the way you approach every day decisions. Continue reading

The Amazing Effects of a Weekend Without Television

I decided not to watch television for an entire weekend. Giving is up made me much more productive and I had a great time in the process. Continue reading