“In our modern world, it’s easy to junk things up. Simple is hard. We’re quick to add more questions to research surveys, more buttons to a digital interface, more burdens to people.”
Four Lessons Learned from Publishing 100 Newsletters
“Niche doesn’t mean small. Like-minded people will find each other.”
5 Ideas For The Interested This Week
“There really is no such thing as a failed experiment.” — Adam Savage
How I Figure Out If A Job Candidate Is Right For The Job
Six interview questions that reveal more than a resume.
Simplify First, Not Last
“Simplifying first is a strategy to help you surface options that are categorically better. By setting a different target, you play a different game altogether.”
How to Be Your Own Business Coach
“Taking two or three hours to dive deep into my business was an eye-opening, soul-searching experience. I can imagine that taking the time to do the same for the rest of my life would be just as illuminating.”
Three Ways to Get Better at Saying No
“One person can’t be all things to all people. And those that try – by saying ‘yes’ to everything that’s asked of them – will inevitably let themselves and others down.”
Elizabeth Gilbert’s 10 Tips for Writers
“Tell your story TO someone. Pick one person you love or admire or want to connect with, and write the whole thing directly to them —like you’re writing a letter.”
Three Ways to Overcome Procrastination
“Pretending to work is far more draining than actually getting the work done.”
What Are You Rehearsing?
“Whatever our mind goes to is forming those same neural pathways whether we mean to or not.”