How to Stop Saying “Um,” “Ah,” and “You Know”
“Pauses aren’t easy to embrace. For many speakers, even the briefest pause can feel like an interminable silence. That’s because we tend to think faster than we...
Category: Self Improvement
33 Ways to Be Insanely Happy, Productive, and Balanced
“A small to-do list of 5–10 items, if completed day in and day out, will put you far ahead of everyone else.”
The Best Work Takes Time — Just Ask “the Simpsons”
“The best work takes twenty times longer than you’ve planned. The best work happens when everybody else goes home. The best work happens when you’re poring over...
10 Practical Answers to 10 Practical Questions
“No one in the history of mankind became happy or successful without help. Realize that you’re not alone.”
A Recommended Newsletter for People Interested in Creative Work, Productivity, and Bouncing Back from Failure
“I promise two things: You will find at least one kernel of inspiration and it is 100% news-free. That’s right. We’re going news-less.”
Six Ways to Slow down Your Life
“It had never occurred to me to put a limit on the number of appointments in a day. Usually I just figure it has to happen, so I cram it in, but the result is p...
Create for an Audience of One
“Attempting to fulfill other people’s expectations is a fool’s errand when it comes to creative work. It’s inevitable that you will fail on some level, make com...
25 Secrets of Adulthood
“Just because something is important to me doesn’t mean that it’s important to someone else.”
The Purpose of Life Is Usefulness
“Happiness is merely a byproduct of usefulness.”
Stress Plus Rest Equals Growth
“I encourage my clients to systematically challenge — to stress — themselves in the direction they want to grow. And then I ask them to follow those challenges ...