Blog Posts

Book: Principles

Eric Kraus
productivity
28 Apr, 2018

Time is like a river that carries us forward into encounters with reality that requires us to make decisions. We can't stop our movement down this river and we can't avoid these encounters, we can only approach them in the best possible way<Product affiliateLink="https://amzn.to/3HcFV7Z" imageSrc="/images/books/book-principles.png" alt="Principles by Ray Dalio" width={250}

My Life Principles

Eric Kraus
personal
28 Apr, 2018

This post is inspired by two of my favorite books: [Principles by Ray Dalio](https://amzn.to/3HcFV7Z) and Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson.I am documenting my own Life Principles and Virtues. This will be a constant work in progress.Principle 1Never do harm to other people whether intentionally or indirectly (e.g. speaking of them negatively behind their back)

100 Books in 2018 - Book List

Eric Kraus
learning
25 Mar, 2018

I have set a rather ambitious goal for the remainder of 2018... Better late then never, right? For 2018, I am embarking on a journey of learning as much as I can. I am encouraged by a friend who is doing a similar challenge... So, I have set a goal to read 100 books in 2018. A few people have already asked for my list, recommendations, thoughts and reviews. I put together this page, a collection of the books I've read, and for a select few, a

The Truth About Multi-Tasking

Eric Kraus
productivity
01 Feb, 2018

Introduction The question has been asked many times before... "Is it possible for people to multi-task?" My argument is no - all we are really doing is switching tasks quickly (or not even that). We are missing out on one of the greatest skills that differentiates us from all other creatures: critical and creative thinking. Task Processing Productivity experts generally agree, humans just aren't made for

My 2018 Learning Goal

Eric Kraus
learning
01 Jan, 2018

100 Books in 2018 I'm starting this goal late (February). Rather than figure out how I'll measure this against the year, for now, I'm just... starting. The goal is to read 100 books in 2018 and I'll be keeping track of them here. Other than generally not being a big fan of fiction books, I don't have much of a plan for what I'll read. If you have any suggestions, plea

New Productivity Strategy - Reflection

Eric Kraus
personal
06 Dec, 2017

Introduction This post is a follow up to the New Productivity Strategy post I wrote a few months back. I gave this new strategy a go for awhile and, here are my thoughts. Problem and Solution To catch you up... I found myself in a new role with an overwhelming amount of work to tackle, mainly email. Rather than simply "focus" on the things to do, I was allowing myself to get sucked in to a routine of just