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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 do

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

Habits are a Key to Mindfulness

Eric Kraus
productivity
17 Oct, 2016

Introduction Mindfulness is a relatively new concept that's getting a lot of buzz lately. Many people are seeking to be more "mindful" and are trying to pay more attention to little things in life

Sensory deprivation: My Float Tank Experience

Eric Kraus
personal
04 Oct, 2016

I recently took the advice of a colleague and spent 90 minutes in a sensory deprivation float tank to help myself relax better. Scary?! Absolutely not, it was amazing. Preparation I was a bit anx

Motivation vs. Willpower

Eric Kraus
productivity
30 Sep, 2016

Motivation is having a strong understanding for the reason(s) for which you should, or would choose to, do something - or behave a certain way.<Sass

Who I Am vs. What I've Done

Eric Kraus
productivity
26 Sep, 2016

Introduction What defines someone's success? Is it others to judge or is it solely up to ourselves? My Are you Interested or Interesting? It boils down to two simple words. We'll come back to th

My One Thing

Eric Kraus
productivity
15 Sep, 2016

Introduction I've been reading The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan. And like a few other books I hav

What Climbing Mt. Rainier Taught Me About Setting Goals

Eric Kraus
personal
31 Dec, 2015

Introduction In August, I had the opportunity to step foot on the 5th largest peak in the contiguous United States. How would I describe it? Epic. Mt. Rainier is not only a moderately difficult,

Responsive Resolutions

Eric Kraus
learning
31 Dec, 2015

Introduction Here's something new to try in place of the traditional New Year's Resolution: Instead of one, big new year's resolution, try creating 12 monthly responsive</

Practice Makes Permanent

Eric Kraus
productivity
22 Oct, 2015

Introduction Any athlete will tell you, practicing more won't necessarily make you any better. Just the same, working more hours won't necessarily improve your productivity: They say:"Work s

Creativity: Where do great ideas come from?

Eric Kraus
productivity
10 Oct, 2015

Introduction Whether you are a professional in a career, a student working on a thesis, or boot-strapping entrepreneur looking for the next big thing, producing a stream of new ideas is not someth

The Happiness Link to Success

Eric Kraus
productivity
10 Feb, 2012

Introduction Many people believe that success will lead us to happiness. Regardless of how you define success: financial freedom, family, friendships, health, love, etc. The belief is by obtaining