“Every item on your to-do list can be thought of as having a return on investment — whether that be in emotional or financial capital.”
10 Ideas For The Interested This Week
“The worst thing to call somebody is crazy.” — Dave Chappelle
To Become Great, You Have To Be OK With Not Being Great
I’m a good writer. I’ve put in my 10,000 hours.
I learn from the ideas I share weekly in my For The Interested newsletter.
And I want everything I write to be great.
But that doesn’t mean this post will be. It probably won’t.
7 Ways To Stop Social Media From Driving You Crazy
Let’s start with the truth.
Social media is dangerous.
It’s addictive, causes anxiety, and is operated by platforms who don’t act with your best interests at heart.
But that’s not the whole truth.
Watching This Video Every Morning Could Change Your Life
“Small choices become actions, actions become habits, and habits become our way of life.”
How to Balance Full-Time Work with Creative Projects
“Growing accustomed to missing out takes time, but learning to say ‘no’ to things — even when you truly wish you could do those things — is an indispensable tool for maintaining focus and productivity with your art.”
Price Only Matters When Nothing Else Matters
“If you fail to distinguish yourself in any meaningful way, your customer will default to price as the final criteria.”
The Best Way to Wash Your Hands in 20 Seconds
“Science tells us it’s got to be a minimum of 20 seconds. That feels like a lifetime to everybody. But that’s the way it’s got to be if you want to be 100 percent correct and ensure your hands are sanitized from any potential microorganisms.”
The Beauty of Not Knowing
“To know is to be in a prison. To not know is to be free.”
How to Overcome the Fear of Better Options
“People are afraid of making the wrong decision, and at the base of that is a fallacy of what a good decision even is.”