Nine Ways to Kill It on Instagram
“You need to give people content that they want to see, content that will give them some serious FOMO (fear of missing out), if they don’t follow you.”
Author: EBenedict
Why You Should Embrace Doodles
“Doodles are cheap. Doodles are non-intimidating. Doodles are freeing. You can put down a lot of doodles — and throw them out if they don’t work. No big deal. T...
A Recommended Newsletter for People Interested in Science, Technology, and Intelligent Optimism
“We create an email newsletter every fortnight containing crazy scientific breakthroughs, good news from around the world, and amazing stories from the best par...
How to Convince the Unconvinced
“The place where you’re in trouble is not that you’re not explaining the thing right, it’s that you’re not getting enrollment before you explain it. And gaining...
20 Ideas on the Craft and Process of Writing
“Great artists are also writers. You may be a painter, photographer, or dancer, but writing is finding your center, whether journaling or writing long-form essa...
How to Unlearn
“Doubt each old thing you know. Require current evidence. Make it prove itself to be true today. Otherwise, let it go.”
Why You Should Incorporate Play into Your Work
“Imagine if you took the mindset when you play games and applied it to your real life? Imagine how much better things would be.”
Offer a Rush Discount Instead of Charging a Rush Fee
“I’m initiating a discount for speed. We’ll agree on the deadlines. I’ll go as fast as I can. And if you get me everything I need in the time frame I need it to...
Nine Daily Practices to Increase Your Attention Span
“I’m trying to not stare at my phone while I’m in line for coffee. I’m trying to wait a few minutes before I turn on a podcast in the car, or get ready in silen...
Four Ways to Become a More Productive Learner
“Focus the majority of your information consumption on a single topic for several months. Rather than letting the headline tides pull you along, pick a topic an...