Tag archives for Paul Graham

  1. Reading and Remembering

    There’s something I need to admit: I read a lot and don’t remember most of what I read!  Thankfully, that’s how it’s supposed to be.  Let me elaborate. I’m a huge fan of reading as a means to learning.  There’s so much knowledge that has been discovered by generations of the past that it’s just…

  2. Maker’s Schedule

    This article from Paul Graham is a must read for anyone doing any kind of maker work (like writer or programmer).  Being aware of how much time you need to get productive work done is very important.  Once you’ve figured that out, trying to make that fit into most schedules is a nightmare (but that’s…

  3. Rejection

    There are some things in life that your wish you’d just known earlier.  Like the importance of reading, or the concept of dynamic programming or this useful tidbit of wisdom: “Don’t be put off if they say no. Rejection is almost always less personal than the rejectee imagines. Just move on to the next. (This…