“After bank overdraft fees, the number-one regretted purchase was … eating out. It’s a frequent purchase that many of us make regularly, but, savings-wise, it’s death by a thousand cuts.”
Three Ways to Save More Money
The Best Thing You Can Do for Your Health Is to Sleep Well
“In the spring, when we lose one hour of sleep, there is a 24% increase in heart attacks the following day. In the autumn, we gain an hour of sleep opportunity, and there is a 21% reduction in heart attacks.”
Six Things to Overcome to Become a Better Listener
“You have to discard the filters you’ve created, and focus on potential positive outcomes that can only happen when you listen.”
Why Designing Things to Be Simple for Users Isn’t Always Best
“The more users invest in a way of doing things through tiny bits of work, the more valuable the service becomes in their lives and the less they question its use.”
12 Ideas to Help You Get More Leads Through Content Marketing
“Not every interaction with your content will convert to a sale, but content should always give the reader something to do next.”
Paul Rand’s Seven-Step Logo Test
“The goal of a logo is to be unforgettable — so that when a person feels the need your business solves, your logo comes to immediately mind.”
10 Ideas For The Interested This Week
“No matter where you’re from, your dreams are valid.” — Lupita Nyong’o
The Thing People Don’t Understand About Los Angeles
Los Angeles is misunderstood.
How To Write An Effective Follow-Up Email After Meeting With Someone
A meeting’s impact is ultimately determined by what happens after it ends.
And the first step of that post-meeting phase is a follow-up email.
Here are six ways to make the most of your follow-up email and a template you can use to guide the next one you craft.
How to Master a Skill
“To finally achieve mastery, you’ll need to learn how to manage distractions, how to reach flow, and how to embrace deep work, and recognize that it is deliberate practice, not just hours spent in front of a computer or a book that determines how fast you will achieve mastery.”