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SXSW 2014

March 12, 2014 in Stories

I just returned back from SXSW, after 5 days staying with Steve Kamb and Staci Ardison of Nerd Fitness. Read Staci’s awesome story of Staci: Your Powerlifting Super Hero. I’m back in Boston now, but wanted to show you a quick photo album of what I was up to. I flew in to SXSW on […]

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Guest Post: How Parker Used Systems To Hack His Way To Co-CEO

March 10, 2014 in Guest Post

Today, I’m proud to share a post from my friend Parker — an HtS reader, and Co-CEO of Recruiting Ninja. It’s always great to learn from people who’ve accomplished cool things — and the immediate inclination is to skim an article, say, “That’s great…I should really do that,” and then do nothing. But like many […]

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When “Just Do It” Isn’t The Answer

February 26, 2014 in Exercise

Nike loves to make me feel horrible. For the second consecutive day in a row, the low is 10 degrees and you know what — sometimes, I just don’t feel like moving. But then I see commercials like this, and at 6am, with the brutal cold rattling my bones, somehow, I muster the energy to […]

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A Thought Experiment: “What If I Lost Everything…” (How To Use A Gratitude Journal)

February 18, 2014 in Productivity

Imagine waking up tomorrow and not having any of the comforts that you’ve worked hard for years to obtain or the support systems that you’ve become completely dependent on and accustomed to. You have no money in your bank account. No network of friends or family to help you. No degree to fall back on. […]

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Happy Awkward Valentines Day, From Maneesh

February 12, 2014 in Stories

Valentines Day 2014 is here and it has me feeling more creative than ever. Perhaps you could even say romantic. So I want to play a little game with you and learn a little bit more about the HtS audience. Next week, we can get back to actionable content that improves your productivity, helps you […]

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