What It Takes To Write A Book
“Part of the mystique of the artistic brand is to make it look easy, effortless. The result is that creativity seems like a black box. In fact, we should show h...
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What Happens At Internet Celebrity Summer Camp
“By the end of three days, it’s hard to tell if any of these kids will climb the stairs to internet stardom, or how much they want to. They seem genuinely inter...
Where Ideas Come From
“Inspiration is for amateurs. The rest of us just show up and get to work. Every great idea came out of work.”
What Happens If People Are Afraid To Share What They Know?
“There’s too much downside in sharing any opinion that could easily be misinterpreted online. Even facts are dangerous to share if they don’t align with what pe...
The History Of Japan As Told In A Video 31 Million People Have Watched
“Knock, knock. Get the door. It’s religion!”
It Might Be Your Mom’s Fault More People Don’t See Your Facebook Posts
“The Facebook algorithm immediately thinks that because my mom liked it, it must be a family related piece of content — even if it’s obviously about theoretical...
The Real Reason You Can’t Concentrate
“We’re not a distracted generation, but we are distracted when we’re using a web browser.”
The Advice We Give Kids About Success Prevents Them From Being Happy
“It’s certainly good for children to have goals they’re working toward. But instead of always encouraging them to focus on what’s next on their to-do list, help...
How To Think Like A Hustler Instead Of A Sucker
“Chumps prefer a beautiful lie to an ugly truth. The sucker wants to believe certain things about life and so projects these wishes on to the real world, seeing...
What Creative Pros Wish They Knew During Previous Decades Of Their Career
“The pressure to do things quickly or have success happen right away is ingrained in our culture of instant-gratification, but really your real life is so long....