Stop Going To Meetings That Don’t Have Agendas
“Providing an agenda before the meeting makes people feel like there’s a good reason for them to attend. But giving people the agenda before the meeting also gi...
Author: Josh Spector
Have Smartphones Destroyed A Generation?
“The allure of independence, so powerful to previous generations, holds less sway over today’s teens, who are less likely to leave the house without their paren...
Don’t Fall Into The Trap Of Being An “Expert” Before You Are
“Being industry famous should be the result of some contribution to the world that the industry respects and wishes to learn from. Or insights unique and useful...
The Difference Between A Mother And Daughter’s Facebook Feed
“The people who populate our unique social media worlds set the bar for what we may perceive as ‘common’ or ‘normal.’ They make up our networked information uni...
Why Side Projects Are A Good Use Of Your Time
“My mistake was thinking the time I spent on side projects had been wasted. It was, and is, in fact, the most valuable time I’ve ever owned — the jewels in a lu...
How To Be A Better Communicator Online And Off
“Part of why online conversations can’t really get deep enough is that they’re missing two of the three pillars of analog human communication: facial expression...
How Work Changed To Make Us Passionate About Quitting
“Good jobs used to be ones with a good salary, benefits, location, hours, boss, co-workers, and a clear path towards promotion. Now, a good job is one that prep...
The One Way Money Can Buy Happiness
“Compared with the days when they bought stuff, most participants reported that their timesaving purchases were accompanied by an increased positive effect, a d...
Why You Should Consume Less And Create More
“Rather than reading over one hundred books in the following year, I wrote over three hundred blog posts and a book. Rather than watching YouTube videos, I shot...
How To Harness The Power Of An Uncomfortable Silence
“More than product knowledge or anything else, silence is the hardest technique to learn. It’s against our instincts. We want to fill in the blanks.”