Lessons from 10 Years of Professional Blogging
“Titles are 80% of the work, but you write it as the very last thing. It has to be a compelling opinion or important learning.”
Category: Self Improvement
How Complaining Rewires Your Brain for Negativity
“Repeated complaining rewires your brain to make future complaining more likely. Over time, you find it’s easier to be negative than to be positive, regardless ...
You Can’t Care About Everything
Everywhere you look, there’s something to care about. Opportunities swirl. The day’s news frustrates. Social media feeds distract. And your work is an asteroid ...
People Who Start Things Know This Is True
You start a thing. You don’t know what it will become. You don’t know if anyone will like it. You don’t even know if you will like it. But you start it anyway.
What It Takes to Have a Meaningful Opinion
“Only then, when you can argue better against yourself than others can, have you done the work to hold an opinion. That is the time you can say, ‘Hey, I can hol...
Your Story Is Your Power
“Whether we realize it or not, we define ourselves through stories. Understanding your own story is the key to understanding yourself, your world, and your capa...
Marketing Is Just Being Considerate
“Marketing means making it easy for people to notice you, relate to you, remember you, and tell their friends about you.”
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.”