Your Job Can’t Be The Most Meaningful Thing In Your Life
“When people throw themselves into an activity for the sake of the activity itself, and not for some external reward, they tend to report long term fulfillment....
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It’s OK To Write What People Want To Read
“Writing with readers in mind does not make you a sellout. It makes you a professional.”
14 Life Lessons College Students Should Be Taught
“Think in terms of systems over goals. A goal would be: How do I accumulate $1 million? A system would be: How do I put processes in place to become wealthier o...
How We Deceive Ourselves In Order To Deceive Others
“A glowing self-view makes others see us in the same light, leading to mating and cooperative opportunities.”
A Manager’s Pledge
“I will listen to you. Your experience at work, in previous jobs, at home, and in the community are valid. You know things that I don’t know. Your perspective o...
The World Needs More Followers, Not More Leaders
“Perhaps the biggest disservice done by the outsize glorification of ‘leadership skills’ is to the practice of leadership itself — it hollows it out, it empties...
How The Like Button Ruined The Internet
“Once other people start telling you what they like via Like buttons, you inevitably start hewing to their idea of what’s good. The stuff you publish will start...
Why Complaining Is Bad For You
“When a problem keeps manifesting in an organization or relationship you need to resolve it, and that begins by putting it into words. But purposeless complaini...
To Create A Culture, Start A Revolution
“Shocking rules — particularly when you get into a company — end up being the important thing because people have to question, they have to ask themselves why d...
12 Great YouTube Channels For Entrepreneurs
“Too often, content aimed at entrepreneurs is reduced to repeating well-worn catchphrases and habit improvement techniques.”