You Have to Be Ok with Being Ok to Become Great
I’m a good writer. I’ve put in my 10,000 hours. I want everything I write to be great. But that doesn’t mean this post will be. It probably won’t. Because most ...
Category: Self Improvement
The 23 Laws of Interesting
“If you go looking in the same place for inspiration as everybody else, you will find your work quickly resembles theirs. Go and see that odd Polish subtitled m...
How to Build a Habit That Sticks
“We dream a little too big. The vision of that dream gets in the way of making it a reality.”
Take Yourself Seriously
“When you take yourself seriously you will make others take you seriously. You will put your ideas out there. You won’t hide them. You won’t delete them. You wi...
Ev Williams and the Future of the Internet
“’The open web,’ he says, ‘is pretty broken.’ But don’t worry — he has a plan to save it, or, at least, sort of save it.”
You Don’t “Find” Your Voice – You Develop It
Stop trying to find your voice. You never will. Because the “voice” you seek as a writer, artist, or creator can’t be found. Your voice can only be developed.
The Most Important Question In Any Project
Here’s the simplest advice I can give you about how to succeed with a creative project. “Ask “What if…” as often as possible.” Ask it of yourself, y...
Opportunities Flow Through People
“Every opportunity is attached to a person. Opportunities do not float like clouds in the sky. If you’re looking for an opportunity…you’re looking for a person....
Every Kid Should See This Video
“Sometimes in life you have to do what you don’t like to do so you can live like you want to live.”
The Death of Branding
“Brands cannot deliver what they advertise. Shoes or coffee can never live up to their brands’ promises — they are just shoes and coffee. You could even say tha...