How To See What Successful People See
Yes or no. A or B. Pass or fail. It’s easy to believe success is determined by a series of binary decisions we make. But that’s a trap. Successful people refuse...
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Why You Should Bet On Things That Never Change
“I very frequently get the question: ‘What’s going to change in the next 10 years?’ That’s a very interesting question. I almost never get the question: ‘What’s...
How To Create Your Own Productivity System
“Productivity is about understanding what you really want to do, then building systems to make it work for you. The goal isn’t Inbox Zero. (Who gives a shit?) Y...
How To Make Listeners Care About Your Story
“NPR One data shows us that in the opening seconds, listeners make decisions about whether to skip or pay attention to a story. They need to understand why they...
6 Must-Read Articles About How To Scale Leadership
“Very few leaders think this way. They rely on themselves to be intellectually sharp on bad diets. They go into fundraising pitches hobbled by self-doubt and an...
How I Doubled The Reach Of My Facebook Posts Without Spending Any Money
My Facebook page isn’t huge…but it’s growing. While my For The Interested newsletter is closing in on 12,000 subscribers, its Facebook page currently only has 2...
7 Strategies To Help You Create Work That Lasts Forever
“It’s worth remembering that Star Wars was beaten at the box office by Smokey and the Bandit. A launch is important, but we must bear in mind what Kafka’s publi...
Five Emotionally Intelligent Things To Do Within Five Minutes Of Meeting Somebody
“Aim for at least two open-ended questions within the first few minutes of striking up a chat with somebody you’ve just met. That should be enough to get a good...
Judd Apatow’s Advice For People Starting Their Career
“Don’t be a dick — overdeliver and then people will want you around.”
How To Choose A Side Project
“Side projects work best when they live at the interaction of ‘Things you enjoy’ and ‘Things that help you practice a marketable skill.’”