“As a critic, I’m looking for a very specific thing: shows that say something about the medium, push the form forward, and exemplify the best qualities of what podcasts can do.”
The Best Podcasts Of 2017
30 Behaviors That Will Make You Unstoppable
“Surround yourself with people who remind you of the future, not the past.”
How The Media Manufactures Outrage
“Is there actually a massive crowd calling for action? I can do a Twitter search and find 4 or 5 people saying just about anything.”
What Happens When You Decide Not To Scale Your Business
“That’s your mission, not a business goal. Don’t expect to always get paid for your mission.”
The Actual Costs Of Free Services
“A recent study offered people different cash amounts in exchange for giving up Facebook for a month. Based on the responses, they then estimated its average annual value to the consumer at around $750. A simpler survey in the same study (without real cash offers) suggested that on average people value free search engines at $16,600 per year, maps at $2,800 and video at $900.”
What Happens When You Only Say Yes To Your Kids For A Week
“Saying yes allowed them to grow into themselves, helped me to lighten up and relax as a parent, and also offered up new opportunities for us to connect, play, and bond.”
10 Ideas For The Interested This Week
“The truth will only be told over a career.” — Richard Linklater
5 Ways Busy People Plan Their Days
“If you want a job interview with Li Fan, head of engineering at Pinterest, you’ll need to wait until Friday. Fan categorizes the types of meetings she takes by days of the week. Mondays are for large group meetings and Tuesdays are for speaking with people one-on-one. Wednesdays and Thursdays are for ad hoc requests or various monthly meetings.”
How To Get 25 Million Views On LinkedIn In Four Months
“When people look at your profile, they decide whether you’re worth connecting with in several seconds. These are the questions that go through their head when making this decision: Do they look like a domain expert? Do they look like a leader? Can they help me?”
Gary Vaynerchuk On How To Start Creating Online Content
“Everyone who ever did anything had to start. Most people don’t begin with a grand vision. They start with an idea and an action. Through the process of doing they build something greater.”