6 Ways To Write Emails That Won’t Make People Resent You
“People like to have a reason for doing things. If you want to get a positive reaction to your message, it’s helpful to provide some greater context for the req...
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What Writers Actually Do When They Write
“What does an artist do, mostly? She tweaks that which she’s already done. There are those moments when we sit before a blank page, but mostly we’re adjusting t...
7 Ways Algorithms Are Going To Change Your Life
“38% of these particular respondents predicted that the positive impacts of algorithms will outweigh negatives for individuals and society in general, while 37%...
How Facebook Personality Quizzes Helped Trump Win
“Our smartphone is a vast psychological questionnaire that we are constantly filling out, both consciously and unconsciously.”
The $100 Startup Is Worth Recommending
Chris Guillebeau’s The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future is a great read that will inspire you and giv...
Trump Isn’t The Start Of An Era – He’s The End Of One
“In short order he will completely and irrevocably alienate all the growing political constituencies of the 21st century: the Millennial generation, people of c...
This Is What’s Happening To The Media Business
“The shift of both escapism and story-telling away from traditional TV are noteworthy in their own rights; equally important, though, is that they are happening...
What Happens If Millennials Don’t Want To Live In Cities?
“Are large numbers of millennials really so enamored with city living that they will age and raise families inside the urban core, or will many of them, like ea...
Use Fewer Words
“Most often, the urge to add an explanation comes from a basic social impulse to ease experiences by talking.”
How To Tell A Powerful Story
“The filmmakers I most admire recognize the value of teasing. People are in such a rush to get the action sequences going fast that they forget there’s pleasure...