The Best Podcasts Of 2017
“As a critic, I’m looking for a very specific thing: shows that say something about the medium, push the form forward, and exemplify the best qualities of what ...
Category: Worth Knowing
How The Media Manufactures Outrage
“Is there actually a massive crowd calling for action? I can do a Twitter search and find 4 or 5 people saying just about anything.”
What Happens When You Decide Not To Scale Your Business
“That’s your mission, not a business goal. Don’t expect to always get paid for your mission.”
The Actual Costs Of Free Services
“A recent study offered people different cash amounts in exchange for giving up Facebook for a month. Based on the responses, they then estimated its average an...
What Happens When You Only Say Yes To Your Kids For A Week
“Saying yes allowed them to grow into themselves, helped me to lighten up and relax as a parent, and also offered up new opportunities for us to connect, play, ...
5 Ways Busy People Plan Their Days
“If you want a job interview with Li Fan, head of engineering at Pinterest, you’ll need to wait until Friday. Fan categorizes the types of meetings she takes by...
How Boredom Leads To Brilliant Ideas
“A decade ago, we shifted our attention at work every three minutes. Now we do it every 45 seconds and we do it all day long. The average person checks email 74...
A Beginner’s Guide To Drawing
“The basic craft of drawing is about two things: you learn to control your hand and to see.”
Jim Carrey On Why We Make Art
“I think what makes someone an artist is they make models of their inner life. They make something physically come into being that is inspired by their emotions...
How Our Projects Shape Our Personalities
“What you do affects who you are. That’s because personal projects are all about the future — they point us forward, guiding us along routes that might be short...