Doug Dvorak’s Blog

Everybody likes to give advice. It is a way of sharing your knowledge with others and it can make you feel like you are positively influencing somebody’s life. But not every piece of advice is something you should take heed of; whether it is not applicable to every situation or it is just flat-out wrong.… Read More »

Communication is one of the most critical aspects of the human experience. Throughout history, however, effective communication is something our species has always struggled with. From somewhat awkward situations all the way up to catastrophic events, poor communication can lead to a lot of problems. That’s why great books like Supercommunicators: How To Unlock The… Read More »

Have you ever been in a situation where you were able to get so into a task that you were able to do it instinctively and you were able to perform it almost perfectly? A lot of people refer to this as getting into the zone. However, it is often referred to by many psychology… Read More »

“Sing, goddess, of the anger of Achilles …” These are the opening words of Homer’s Iliad, one of the most famous stories in history. Written almost 3,000 years ago, the fact that Homer leads off with a line about Achilles’ anger points to the fascination we all share with the emotion. Anger is a normal,… Read More »

Out of all the forms of media throughout history that have inspired the common person, literature is one of the most persistent and longest lasting. Literature stands apart from many other mediums to the point that it is often considered to be its own category, while most other mediums either fall under art or journalism,… Read More »

Have you ever been so angry that you could hit something? Everybody has had that kind of experience, whether you have been insulted, you got into a heated argument, you saw something bad happen on the news, or you just had a plain old bad day. In many of these instances, that anger can become… Read More »

“Follow your dreams” is a common cliche that people are constantly inundated with, especially when we are kids. However, often it is a phrase that is completely meaningless. It often lacks the context of what your dream is and what situation your life is in. It is such a worthless cliche that some people think… Read More »

A Renaissance person – also known as a polymath – is someone who is an expert in a wide array of areas and subjects. Examples of exceptional polymaths include Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Condoleezza Rice, Issac Newton and Oprah Winfrey. However, perhaps the most exceptional of them all was Leonardo Da Vinci. What distinguished Da… Read More »