Steven Pinker’s 13 Tips to Become a Great Writer
“Reverse-engineer what you read. If it feels like good writing, what makes it good? If it’s awful, why?”
“Reverse-engineer what you read. If it feels like good writing, what makes it good? If it’s awful, why?”
“Success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side effect of one’s personal dedication to a cause greater th...
“It’s easy to blame the digital world for our distractions, but in part it’s up to us to learn not only when to tune it out, but also how to use it wisely.”
“Inspired by the approach Disney took in developing the original Snow White film, the founders began looking at Airbnb not as just a website or a service but as...
“You ask yourself two questions: Is it working? Do I still believe in it?”
“If you really believe that a few things are exceptionally valuable and most other things are noise, then you will automatically, naturally start to change your...
“During difficult conversations, it’s important to be extremely concise. Aim to describe your observations, feelings, needs and requests in less than 40 words. ...
“Imagine if you could be the ‘popular kid’ among your clients and customers — and get them to give you business on the back of that popularity. You can get to t...
“I spent well over $100,000 in the last five years in a quest to optimize health, maximize productivity, and install systems to ensure peak performance. In the ...
“While there are only so many first days of anything on the calendar, what matters is finding and emphasizing days that are personally meaningful or motivating ...