The magic happens at the intersection of ideas and execution.
How to Convince the Unconvinced
“The place where you’re in trouble is not that you’re not explaining the thing right, it’s that you’re not getting enrollment before you explain it. And gaining enrollment is the hardest part of teaching anything.”
20 Ideas on the Craft and Process of Writing
“Great artists are also writers. You may be a painter, photographer, or dancer, but writing is finding your center, whether journaling or writing long-form essays. It’s not about having a popular blog that can become monetized; it’s about having a platform to think. It’s a conscious effort to find your center, to stretch a sore soul.”
How to Unlearn
“Doubt each old thing you know. Require current evidence. Make it prove itself to be true today. Otherwise, let it go.”
Why You Should Incorporate Play into Your Work
“Imagine if you took the mindset when you play games and applied it to your real life? Imagine how much better things would be.”
Offer a Rush Discount Instead of Charging a Rush Fee
“I’m initiating a discount for speed. We’ll agree on the deadlines. I’ll go as fast as I can. And if you get me everything I need in the time frame I need it to meet those deadlines, you get the work for 10% off.”
Nine Daily Practices to Increase Your Attention Span
“I’m trying to not stare at my phone while I’m in line for coffee. I’m trying to wait a few minutes before I turn on a podcast in the car, or get ready in silence instead of listening to music.”
Four Ways to Become a More Productive Learner
“Focus the majority of your information consumption on a single topic for several months. Rather than letting the headline tides pull you along, pick a topic and focus your reading and viewing on that topic.”
15 Default Privacy Settings You Should Change Right Now
“You’re not reading all those updated data policies flooding your inbox. You probably haven’t even looked for your privacy settings. And that’s exactly what Facebook, Google and other tech giants are counting on.”
10 Ideas For The Interested This Week
“You learn a lot about someone when you share a meal together.” — Anthony Bourdain