Ten Career Mistakes You Can Easily Avoid
“Hopping from industry to industry has huge costs. You have to learn the industry, market, people, unwritten rules, you name it.”
Author: EBenedict
What It’s like to Be the Parent of a Social Media Star
“Though parents are often inclined to see their kids as talented and exceptional, most would still be startled to learn that hundreds, or thousands, of other te...
Don’t Let Anybody Tell You What to Do
Everybody’s got something to say about what you do. People you know, people you love, people you hate. Even people you’ve never met in posts like this one. They...
Set Goals Based on Behaviors, Not Outcomes
“You have far more control over your behavior than any outcome. And if you focus on your behavior, it’s possible that you’ll end up with an outcome that exceeds...
Remember Your Heroes
“I’ve always kept pictures of my heroes above my desk to keep watch over me, like guardian spirits, to remind me who I want to be. These days they help me remem...
How to Tame a Wild Horse
“Patiently, he works his magic.”
How to Ask Better Questions and Have More Interesting Conversations
“The most interesting information is found in stories, so ask people to tell you one.”
What If Your Mantra for the Year Was Optimism?
“Cynicism is lazy, it’s the easy way out. If you only expect the worst from society, you never have to worry about being wrong, or disappointed.”
Building a Successful Personal Brand Requires Vulnerability
“If you want people to resonate with you, you have to give them something real to resonate with.”
What Makes Something Go Viral
“Don’t just think about the subject matter, think also about — and in fact primarily about — the job that your content is doing for the reader or the viewer.”