Posts Tagged ‘contingency’

Greatest Tools #1: Duct Tape Revisited

I believe the merits of duct tape should be shouted from the mountaintops. The longer I live the more uses I find for this invaluable resource.Here is a list of my favorite few.

Securing computer cables.
It is great for splicing wires because it is wider and more sturdy than black electrical tape.
Emergency luggage patch.
Repairing and marking your guitar case.
Hide a key under your fender.
Emergency hose repair.
Holding the batteries in your remote

August 18 2006 | By Reginald | Tagged: advice, binding, contingency, frugal | 12 comments»

One Tip to Overcome Procrastination and Start Writing

What is it that can overtime your writer's block? Jim Gibbon introduces a technique called contingency management. Sounds complicated? It is not:What’s it all about?Contingency Management is simple. Choose a daily task that you value (e.g., checking your email, working out, showering) and make it contingent on writing for a period of, say, 30 minutes. The trick is finding a contingency that is important enough to you, something… Continue reading

August 8 2006 | By Leon | Tagged: contingency, writing | 1 comment»