Every Opportunity Has a Cost
“Our default answer to opportunities should always be a ‘no,’ with grace. If our default state is rejecting opportunities, then we’ll surely take on less, becau...
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12 Things Everyone Should Understand About Tech
“Tech is not neutral. One of the most important things everybody should know about the apps and services they use is that the values of technology creators are ...
Why Having a System Is Essential to Increasing Your Creative Output
“If you have to think about things like what time, for how long, and what your output is every day, you’re wasting cognitive bandwidth and depleting your willpo...
How Facebook’s New Algorithm Works
“Instead of creating content, for your brand, that people interact with, we need to start creating content, for the people, that will spark enough emotion to ge...
You Have to Be Ok with Being Ok to Become Great
“You have to be OK with just being OK. Most people aren’t. That’s why they quit. Or never start.”
How to Be a Better Mentor to Others
“Your most important role as a mentor is to help the mentee find what’s missing.”
Why a Focus on “Average Speed” Helps You Develop Better Habits
“Anyone can feel a burst of inspiration, head to the gym, and push themselves for a single workout. That’s maximum speed. We waste a lot of time obsessing over ...
The 101 Best Podcasts for 2018
“No matter what your interests or goals are, you’ll find the podcasts here to help you live a healthier, wealthier, and wiser life.”
The Most Successful Brands Focus on Users Instead of Buyers
“Purchase brands focus on the ‘moments of truth’ that happen before the transaction, such as researching, shopping, and buying the product. By contrast, usage b...
What It’s like to Use Twitter with No Metrics
“You may tell yourself that you don’t care about the statistics, but tech companies know that when you are forced to see them, it is impossible not to care.”