“Start every all-hands meeting by reminding people why they’re all here ultimately, what is it that you’re trying to change by your work.”
Nine Useful Pieces of Advice for People Building Businesses
How to Survive the Next Era of Technology
“Don’t just consider how well a product works, but look at who is making it and how it is sold. Before you dive into any new doodad, consider a company’s ethics, morals, branding and messaging. If you are not comfortable, look to alternatives.”
A Note to College Students
“When life starts throwing curveballs at you, and it begins to get in the way of your learning, please let me know. Don’t wait until after an assignment is due to come to me and raise issues. After the fact it is an excuse, beforehand it is a reason.”
How to Be an Artist
“You must be open to critique but also develop an elephant skin. And remember that nothing anyone says to you about your work can be worse than the things you’ve already thought and said to yourself 100 times.”
10 Ideas For The Interested This Week
“There are no secrets that time does not reveal.” — Jean Racine
Two Ways To Write Social Media Post Captions That Get Likes And Shares
The most underrated element of social media posts are captions.
As social media has become an increasingly visual medium with nearly every post featuring a photo, video, or GIF, the captions that accompany those posts are often an afterthought.
That’s a mistake.
Organize Your To-Do List by Mental State
“Productivity is about mind management, not time management.”
How to Use an Experience Journal to Turbocharge Your Writing and Ease Anxiety
“I never worry about writer’s block because my journal provides me with an endless reservoir of source material. I let go of my deepest anxieties before I hop into bed. The practice of recording my worries has curbed my insomnia. I’ve discovered answers to life, work and creative questions.”
The Key to Building an Online Audience
“It is actually fundamentally, grossly negligent and unacceptable for you to be in a place where you do not reply with a thank you, or a heart, or you meaningfully write something back to every single comment you have right now.”
Time Management Tips from a Woman Who Trains Google Execs To Be More Productive
“Productivity is about knowing what you want to do, intending to do it, and doing what you wanted to do.”