Build for Yourself First, Your Friends Second, and the World Third
“You should be making work that you enjoy, that you need, that you want to hold in your hands or use.”
Category: Career Growth
Artists Become Famous Through Their Friends, Not Their Originality
“Artists with a large and diverse network of contacts were most likely to be famous, regardless of how creative their art was.”
You Don’t Need to Quit Your Job to Be a Maker
“There is no moment that you become an entrepreneur, so there is no need to quit your job just to define yourself as one.”
Why Designing Things to Be Simple for Users Isn’t Always Best
“The more users invest in a way of doing things through tiny bits of work, the more valuable the service becomes in their lives and the less they question its u...
Paul Rand’s Seven-Step Logo Test
“The goal of a logo is to be unforgettable — so that when a person feels the need your business solves, your logo comes to immediately mind.”
How To Write An Effective Follow-Up Email After Meeting With Someone
A meeting’s impact is ultimately determined by what happens after it ends. And the first step of that post-meeting phase is a follow-up email. Here are si...
The 22 Strategies Used to Sell a Million Dollars Worth of Online Courses
“Build referrals into your business. Why should people be excited to share it? You don’t have to give them money and incentivize them — just think about why wou...
Four Ways to Convince Your Boss to Say Yes
“People fear loss more than they desire benefit. And this greatly influences the way they choose between options (aka: prospects). This means people will overwe...
How to Create Awesome Job Ads
“A job ad is communication. Like all other communication, you as a company should strive to do it well.”
Seven Ways to Become Well-Connected
“The best way to be highly influential is to be human to everyone you meet.”