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...
Category: Self Improvement
What Happens At Internet Celebrity Summer Camp
“By the end of three days, it’s hard to tell if any of these kids will climb the stairs to internet stardom, or how much they want to. They seem genuinely inter...
Where Ideas Come From
“Inspiration is for amateurs. The rest of us just show up and get to work. Every great idea came out of work.”
What Happens If People Are Afraid To Share What They Know?
“There’s too much downside in sharing any opinion that could easily be misinterpreted online. Even facts are dangerous to share if they don’t align with what pe...
Why You Should Never Label Yourself
“Give your identity a very small footprint. The fewer things you define yourself by, the fewer constraints you have on further growth.”
The Real Reason You Can’t Concentrate
“We’re not a distracted generation, but we are distracted when we’re using a web browser.”
How To Improve Your Day By Setting Anti-Goals
“A lot of success in life and business comes from knowing what you want to avoid: early death, a bad marriage, etc.”
The Advice We Give Kids About Success Prevents Them From Being Happy
“It’s certainly good for children to have goals they’re working toward. But instead of always encouraging them to focus on what’s next on their to-do list, help...
How To Think Like A Hustler Instead Of A Sucker
“Chumps prefer a beautiful lie to an ugly truth. The sucker wants to believe certain things about life and so projects these wishes on to the real world, seeing...
How To Deal With Failure Like J.K. Rowling
“The act of falling to the ground comes with a strange and unintended side-effect. Liberation. With nothing more to lose, we have a foundation and this foundati...