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Accepting Criticism
Why It’s In Our Own Interest to Acknowledge Criticism – BusinessWeek
What should we do when someone criticizes us? As long as the criticism isn’t petty, vicious, personal, or otherwise way off base, we should take it to heart. It’s only by carefully considering what a critic has to say that we’re able to become [...]
My Dad Has a Wikipedia Page!
Anthony D. Perkins – Wikipedia
My dad is one of the coolest guys I know and I respect him a ton. That being said, I now know that he has ‘made it’, since he is the proud owner of a Wikipedia entry on himself. Wikipedia is incredible. Hopefully someday I will be worthy of my own [...]
Robbed!!
I had my laptop and cell phone stolen today. My office was deadbolted, but our cheap upstairs door to the roof was no match for the thieves. They brought a crowbar and pretty easily broke through the door and forced their way in. Luckily, we had our server out of the office [...]
Don’t Let Procrastination Drag You Down
University of Calgary B-school professor Piers Steel has developed a formula to help you fight the desire to postpone important work…Don’t Let Procrastination Drag You Down:
I can’t tell you how much procrastination I have been a part of in my life. The biggest problem that I have with procrastination is falling behind. As [...]
Happy New Year, or Hello Worthless Resolutions
A very happy 2007 to the world! Every year, I make tons of New Year’s resolutions, just like the rest of the globe. I’m sick of not actually following through with them, so this year, my resolutions are to become more effective at managing my time so that I can achieve my goals. [...]
Unlocking Potential
One reason I love being an entrepreneur so much is that it requires me to excel in so many different facets of my life. I love this Marines commercial that shows intense shaping through tough circumstances. I’m most definitely talking about the mental, not the physical side, as anyone who knows me can [...]
Welcome to DerekPerkins.com
I’ve had an itch to blog for a while now, and I know that blogging is a great way to keep up with people. I have never been able to keep a journal, and I have been described by friends as “disappearing off the planet” when I don’t see them on a regular basis. [...]