“Finally it was 11:00, and I had my first important realization of the week: I had 20 emails, and zero were urgent.”
What Happens When You Commit to an Email-Free Morning for Five Days
How to Set Emotional Boundaries and Stop Taking on Other People’s Issues
“We’re afraid that if we clear set boundaries for ourselves, the people in our lives will begin to resent us. However, learning to communicate boundaries effectively is necessary for healthy relationships.”
Why It’s Important to Revisit Your Notebooks
“Almost every writer will tell you how important it is to keep a daily diary or notebook, but very few emphasize how important it is, if you want to publish, to have a system for going back through those personal notebooks and diaries and turning them into public writing.”
How to Use Smart Exercise to Stay Younger Longer
“Instinct tells us that playing bridge and doing the crossword are good for the brain, but workouts also improve cognitive function, although the process is poorly understood.”
What Happens When You Only Follow 88 People on Twitter
“I cannot add anyone without removing someone. Every single time, it is a hard exercise to go through. But over time, the 88 have become more and more valuable. It’s like starting with raw sugar and ending up with pure addictive cocaine.”
15 Signs You Can Trust Someone
“Individuals who are worth your trust know they don’t have all the answers. They look for ways to learn and improve themselves constantly, and through that process, they’re willing to share the resources and facts they find.”
Why Men Should Cry at Movies
“Crying at movies has become, for me, a quasi-ritual act, an opportunity to let a piece of art disarm my defenses and remind me how to, well, feel — to sit with a moment and be empathetic and vulnerable, to react without an agenda.”
10 Ideas For The Interested This Week
“If you have no critics, you’ll likely have no success.” — Malcolm X
The Two Secrets To Creating Content People Love
Everybody wants something.
To get somewhere, accomplish something, or become someone.
But to do that, they need to figure out how. That’s where your content comes in.
10 Writing Tips from the Founding Editor of the Onion
“Sometimes, after you’ve cut everything, you could realize that you weren’t really saying anything at all — and while that realization might be sad, it’s also very valuable.”