WPenner
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Author ✍️ of TaskWarrior for Writers https://t.co/LSrpigAdag Reading, Programming, Technology, Business & Investment.
Edmonton, AB, Canada
Joined May 2022
Knowing the exact location of satellites seems easy (it's just GPS, right?), but was actually a hard problem. Really hope this not only works but saves operators a lot of headache going forward!
SpaceX is now providing precise positional awareness of objects in Earth orbit to all satellite operators for free. This will greatly reduce the probability of collisions that create orbital debris (space junk) hazards.
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How to make thought, feelings, action and behaviour work together to overcome bad habits. The Four Soldiers of Habit Change https://t.co/jamhIh5VY9 via @LinkedIn
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How thought, feeling, action, and behaviour work together to overcome bad habits.
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@TylerAlterman The one that worked on me was, “Write down the story you tell yourself every time you fail to make lasting and meaningful change in your life”. I was like, “That’s not a story, it’s FACTS!” and then I wrote it down and saw how ridiculous it was.
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You deserve goals defined by authenticity, follow-through and depth. How a maturity model creates better goals https://t.co/Tefq7cwZUK via @LinkedIn
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Don't allow yourself to take on random goals you found on social media! Choosing flashy social media goals leads to three problems: Authenticity: since these are not your goals, they are unlikely to...
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Was your social media full of the Harada Method this weekend? Three Reasons for Busy Adults to Avoid the Harada Method https://t.co/KqCY8fBFio via @LinkedIn
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This weekend, the Harada Method exploded into my X feed. Something to do with Mr.
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With risk, are you over-reacting? Or under-reacting? How can you know? How Putting Risk on a Scale Helps Respond Perfectly https://t.co/NmMC6APWF5 via @LinkedIn
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How do you know if you're over-reacting, under-reacting, or dealing with fear in exactly the right way? Previously, I've written about avoiding avoidance by developing other responses to risk. This...
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Avoidance is a most natural fear response. Developing others increases optionality and improves outcomes. Avoiding Avoidance https://t.co/bzPny7CNec via @LinkedIn
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You've likely heard that a significant portion of the American public would rather face death than present their ideas to a group. I find this deeply inspiring.
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Tim Ferriss's Fear Setting exercise is a terrific, systematic way of breaking out of ruts and moving towards what you really want. Check it out here: https://t.co/66vnloIQqW via @LinkedIn
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Tim Ferriss[1] claims that the Fear Setting exercise helps him to break through to new levels of experience by defining and facing his fears. This makes sense because, for most of us, avoidance is...
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Do your tasks inspire or depress you? One Smart Way to Put Dreams Back in Your Goals https://t.co/Hq44teNiDR via @LinkedIn
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In a recent newsletter, Jakob Greenfeld asked 2 questions that stopped me cold: are you working on the biggest thing you possibly can? if someone watched you for a week, would they think you’re...
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Masterful learning advice applied to a note system to upskill thinking abilities. Getting to "Genius" level thinking via taking notes? https://t.co/Fm3OQYDcBW via @LinkedIn
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Justin Sung, the world-class expert on how to learn and a YouTube sensation, suggests thinking at the highest possible levels to improve the fastest. You can watch Justin discuss all 6 levels in this...
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Taking aspiring entrepreneurs' dreams and fears seriously. Five lessons from talking with hundreds of aspiring entrepreneurs https://t.co/lheF7PdKAP via @LinkedIn
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Over the last two years, I've had the privilege of talking with hundreds of people from all walks of life who have one thing in common: they want to be digital entrepreneurs. Their personal motivat...
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Sometimes the simplest actions can create the biggest gains.: How Asking 10 Questions Unlocks Your Brilliance https://t.co/U3uhyln0qC via @LinkedIn
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What do you do when you cannot sleep? I read the most difficult material I can find. Philosophy, science, medicine, and history, are all regular themes in my mid-night reading.
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The simplest system for taking notes (Minimum Viable Product) that unleashes unexpected productivity gains? A Note-Taking MVP Guide - Introduction https://t.co/C7u11K6ATd via @LinkedIn
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Imagine receiving a massive "how to manual" to do a simple task. You launch in with enthusiasm, only to get bogged down in all the details.
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While becoming entrepreneurial, making personal offers, then crafting them into business lines are important steps. How Weaving Business Offers Into Business Lines Improves Outcomes https://t.co/fme8Vjv9yX via @LinkedIn
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A business line is a grouping of existing or future products and services that work together to meet a specific customer avatar's needs. I recently ran across Norstar Agriculture's web page.
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Thinking serves different purposes at different project stages, and a simple framework clarifies the choices. How aspiring entrepreneurs can benefit from a "Ready, Fire, Aim" mindset https://t.co/xFbcKn3hmK via @LinkedIn
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In the world of entrepreneurship, there is a ton of well-meaning advice like "don't overthink it" and "just start." I think this is sometimes fine advice, but depends heavily on the current phase of...
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Between the rock of perfectionism and the hard place of imperfectionism lies the ground of good enough. How Determining "Good Enough" Kills Perfectionist Inaction https://t.co/rmhwY9Ecy1 via @LinkedIn
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When Ray Dalio posts suggestions like, "Be An Imprefectionist", he's trying to be helpful. He's pushing back on an internal generalization that many people feel, which recommends not moving forward.
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Considering a PKM system? Don't forget to look before you leap! Three PKM Traps New Knowledge Management Creators Must Avoid Wasting Time On https://t.co/wIQcyxZZOo via @LinkedIn
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The earliest exposure I had to personal knowledge management (PKM) was in the late 90s. An executive I worked for in Japan had the amazing ability to always have an article, book, or other tidbit to...
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Trading in optionality to craft something real brings us closer to our goals. Why Closing the Circle on Optionality Can Help Gen Z https://t.co/cKL9lAXoXk via @LinkedIn
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The rising mental health crisis currently sweeping the world suggests that we're not doing a great job of raising our kids. In Cal Newport's article "The Great Alienation", he shares a note from a...
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Creating a personal inventory is a fantastic first step into strategic planning. Why Your Personal Inventory Is the First Strategic Planning Tool to Implement https://t.co/WW7TgGivdw via @LinkedIn
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Becoming strategic is something of a superpower. When first working on becoming strategic, the new planner faces a dazzling array of tools, each of which seems more complicated than the last.
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Getting past "the Mondays" fast with an interval timer. https://t.co/akkOt0yqKc via @LinkedIn
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Another Monday. You drag yourself to your workspace, but frankly, you're just not feeling it.
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