About Me
I'm a 24 year-old writer, technologist, and entrepreneur. Graduated from MIT Engineering in 2009. Currently living in Boston, MA. Email me at: [Kevin] *at* [Vogel-Labs.com]
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The Ubiquitous Time Thieves: Don’t be one
Posted on October 23, 2011 | View CommentsThis past weekend, I was walking along Commonwealth Avenue in Boston near Kenmore Square. On the sidewalk in front of me next to an apartment building’s stoop, I noticed... -
Performance System 1.0 Released
Posted on July 28, 2011 | View CommentsI'm constantly evolving a system of tools and metrics that enables continuous improvement and helps me optimize my "life performance." Here's version 1.0 -
The Irrefutable Law of the Division of Mind
Posted on July 7, 2011 | View CommentsSome rules, some laws, are very real, and they cannot be bent or broken. The Irrefutable Law is one of them. -
The Negative Effects of the Fully Operationalized Life: lessons from business systems
Posted on June 25, 2011 | View CommentsIf you want to direct your attention only towards items that you care about, you want a fully operationalized life. -
“Working Hard” is the wrong thing to do??!
Posted on June 5, 2011 | View CommentsMost people in the US see "working hard" as the path to success. I've got a big problem with this concept. -
“Humdrum Progress” and the Unyielding Enthusiasm of Edison
Posted on April 30, 2011 | View CommentsI came across this quote in a biography of Thomas Edison called "Edison: His Life and Inventions" (the one Edison himself helped write). Here's my spoken rendition, as well as the text if you don't want to have to listen to me: -
[Book Insights] “Snowball: Warren Buffet and the Business of Life”
Posted on February 27, 2011 | View CommentsSnowball, Warren Buffett's biography, had no surprises in it. But, it offers a good data point on how to become really good at something: by being obsessed with it. -
The Search for the Performance System: my system and the tools I use
Posted on February 21, 2011 | View CommentsDoing something big is a result of the right habits. In this post, I go through my "Performance System" and the tools I use. -
Book Review: 5 Key Insights from “Atlas Shrugged”
Posted on January 18, 2011 | View CommentsThe important insights of Atlas Shrugged. -
My New Year’s Resolution for 2011
Posted on January 13, 2011 | View CommentsMy New Year's Resolution
