13 Steps to Becoming Happy
“The quality of the attention we received from our primary caregivers can affect the intimacy and sustainability of our adult social connections — which are a m...
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How to Pitch an Idea like a Pixar Producer
“Every Pixar movie has the exact same story structure that you can identify in six sentences.”
Why You Should Catalog Your Creative Influences
“Committing to writing a list of influences and inspirations can help us clarify our pasts and show us potential paths for the future.”
How to Solve Problems Using the Five Whys Process
“The purpose of the 5 whys isn’t to place blame, but rather to uncover the root cause of why something unexpected occurred. Additionally, it helps a team create...
How to Network Using Instagram Direct Messages
“Search hashtags, click them, look at the account, then see how you can bring them value. DM them, go in soft, bring value, rinse and repeat — two, three, four,...
You Don’t Hate Mondays, You Hate Not Being Yourself
“Even on weekends, we avoid ourselves. We’re so used to being someone else, it’s hard for us to be us. So we escape into pleasures. We numb ourselves with drugs...
20 Marketers Share Their Best Digital Marketing Strategies
Start small and try many things. Test many ideas quickly and cheaply. Try different messages to different audiences. Play around with your offer, your messaging...
What Is School For?
“We get so much work, but they don’t teach the time management skills to deal with it.”
Be Your Own Mentor
“The journeys that matter most rarely come with a map. When you learn to mentor yourself, you become the kind of person other people seek for mentorship.”
Three Ways to Increase Your Luck
“Even if you think you’re the most unlucky person, you can do this — by taking little risks that get you out of your comfort zone, you start building a sail to ...