Perfect timing since 2008 is quickly coming to a close. LifeHack recently posted an article: The 80 Best Lifehacks of 2008
And so we arrive yet again at the end of another year. 2008 was at best a mixed bag – while the world was electrified by the US election and it’s promise of change, the global economy was shaken to its core as a decade of financial mismanagement and willful blindness finally caught up with us. Gas prices spiked, leading us all to ask some difficult questions about sustainability, …

After some mildly confusing debugging, I finally discovered why my MindMap Viewer was not working with some configurations of Firefox 3, Flash, and Linux or Mac.  I first noticed this myself on Linux a couple weeks ago (Ubuntu / FF3 / Flash 10), and assumed this had something to do with my recent upgrade to Firefox version 3.   Then today, a viewer commented on a recent post that they were seeing the following error on a Mac:
“Flash plugin or Javascript are turned off. Activate both and reload to view the …

Last year I picked up a copy of The Integral Vision by Ken Wilber. I recently decided to re-read the book, and created a comprehensive book summary highlighting the key pieces of information in the book. The book summary is presented in the form of mind maps for each chapter.

I just came across a truly excellent post by Tom at Connecting with NLP:
Tom’s Twelve Laws of Life
1.     SELF-MANAGEMENT AND PEOPLE SKILLS ARE THE KEYS TO YOUR SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS.
2.     YOU ARE AT THE CENTER OF YOUR UNIVERSE. STAY THERE!
3.     WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT MOST IS WHAT YOU GET.
4.     YOU MAKE YOUR HABITS AND THEN YOUR HABITS MAKE YOU.
5.     GUILT ENSLAVES YOU. RESPONSIBILITY LIBERATES YOU.
6.     “OBLIGATIONS” ARE A FRAUD.
7.     EXPECT LESS FROM OTHERS AND MORE FROM YOURSELF.
8.     NOBODY WAKES UP IN THE MORNING CHOOSING TO BE THE VILLAIN.
9.     THERE IS …

If you consider yourself an autodidact, or are an aspiring polymath, then this post may be of interest.

Last week I posted about LiteMind’s Personal Excellence Tips Project.  I ended up submitting an entry (#51), and have to say it was tough to pick *one* single best tip.  But, here’s what I came up with:
Set aside a specific time each week for personal reflection.
Having a consistent weekly review is one of the most powerful ways to better focus your attention, realign your priorities, and make sure you’re making progress towards your goals. Block off 30-45 minutes at the end of each week, ask questions, and write down your …