12 Truths About Life And Writing
“There is almost nothing outside of you that will help in any kind of lasting way, unless you’re waiting for an organ. You can’t buy, achieve or date serenity a...
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How To Conquer Your Fear Like A High-Wire Artist
“Assemble weapons to destroy fear. Start by reacting to fright not by burying your head in the sand but by burying your mind in knowledge; then follow with spec...
The Problem Isn’t Fake News – It’s Trust And Manipulation
“Trust is the longer-term problem — decades- or even a century-long. But if we don’t grapple with the immediate and urgent problem of manipulation, those instit...
People Don’t Buy Products, They Buy Better Versions Of Themselves
“A feature is what your product does; a benefit is what the customer can do with your product.”
This Is Why You’re Bored
“Boringness seems to be relative: things are painfully dull to the degree that they’re less engaging than other things you might be doing. Boredom feels more in...
What Google Searches Reveal About Sexual Insecurities
“Women are probably a little too concerned that their husband may be gay. I think there are 10 times more searches for ‘Is my husband gay?’ than ‘Is my husband ...
The Best Way To Help Those In Need
“People who receive help prefer it to be agentic — they want to choose. When aid is paternalistic, recipients are more likely to resent the help, less likely to...
The One Thing Nobody Ever Says About Success
This isn’t going to be like most blog posts about success. Most posts promise our path to success will be easy if we follow their systems and strategies. But th...
The Inspiring Story Of The Forest Man
“He once told me, ‘I worry about the fate of the world just like everyone. I see bad things happening on my island, and I do what I can to help. I am just a sim...
The Jobs Of The Future Won’t Be Professions
“Instead of identifying your job role or description, you [will be] constantly adding skills based on what is going to make you more employable.”