“Picture this: a room full of senior Square leads, gathered for an important review meeting. Everyone is looking at their computer, in complete silence, interrupted by bursts of clickety clack. 30 minutes later, the conversation starts.”
The Art of Making Difficult Things Look Simple
“There’s a very thin line between talent and skill. It’s difficult — if not impossible — to distinguish the two.”
How to Upgrade Your Inner Circle
“The people with whom we surround ourselves greatly affect how we view our reality: what we believe is possible for ourselves, and what we give ourselves permission to be, do and have.”
It’s Never Too Late to Hit Your Career Peak
“A study published in Nature found that about 90 percent of people will experience a ‘hot streak’ in their career, which is that span of a few years when a person’s greatest, most effective work is produced. And — here’s the good part — your hot streak can appear at any point in your working life, meaning that it’s never too late (or too early) to hit your peak.”
10 Ideas For The Interested This Week
“The best things are achieved in a state of surprise.” — Brian Eno
How To Build The Creative Career Of Your Dreams
You don’t have to start a company to act like one.
One of the best ways to build a successful creative career is to study the way startup companies operate and adapt their tactics to fit your goals.
Here are a seven simple ways to do that…
How to Become a Time Realist
“Time realists look at a task and break down the math of it. They’re conscious of how long things take, and they factor that in to their plans for the day. Time optimists, by comparison, are just that: hopeful about things they would like to do. It leads to them to overstuff their days and become frustrated when their list of to-dos doesn’t get completed.”
13 Simple Money Management Tips to Try Today
“There’s no getting around car insurance, unfortunately. But one way you could save money is by shopping around and comparing rates at least once a year. Fortunately, services like Gabi and The Zebra will do it for you.”
The Three Rules of Writing Pitch Emails
“When you nail the subject line, you automatically nail the rest of the email. Why? Well, if you’re able to describe exactly what your email is about in one short sentence, you’ve already accomplished your task.”
How to Hire Somebody to Help You with Social Media
“If you see a proposal that looks cookie-cutter and is something they say works for every client, take that as a warning. Every business needs a different strategy.”