“When you’re reading something on your phone, computer, or scrolling through a feed, consider: Would you actually spend money to read this right now?”
Five Ways to Become More Productive by Putting Yourself into “Human Airplane Mode”
The Psychology of Money
“The paradox of wealth is that people tend to want it to signal to others that they should be liked and admired. But in reality those other people bypass admiring you, not because they don’t think wealth is admirable, but because they use your wealth solely as a benchmark for their own desire to be like and admired.”
Nine Storytelling Rules from Michael Lewis
“Cheap storytelling is a cheap pattern writing machine. If there’s something that violates the pattern, if you incorporate it into the story, often it makes the story even richer. It’s at first blush uncomfortable, because you had this neat story. Sometimes the better stories are messier.”
The Secret to the Golden State Warriors’ Third Quarter Dominance
“Kerr does not want to be the only voice in the room — far from it, in fact. He has carved out time for others to speak. Once Kerr finishes making his main points, the associate head coach, Mike Brown, often speaks to the group. Then, the senior assistant coaches, Ron Adams and Jarron Collins, add their thoughts. Kerr likes to close by seeking input from the players, too, especially in the playoffs.”
How a Weekly Review Can Be a Key to Self Improvement
“The weekly review serves as my ‘operating system’ to implement personal development initiatives, make sure I progress on projects, and appreciate my life.”
Nine Ways to Kill It on Instagram
“You need to give people content that they want to see, content that will give them some serious FOMO (fear of missing out), if they don’t follow you.”
Why You Should Embrace Doodles
“Doodles are cheap. Doodles are non-intimidating. Doodles are freeing. You can put down a lot of doodles — and throw them out if they don’t work. No big deal. They’re just doodles.”
A Recommended Newsletter for People Interested in Science, Technology, and Intelligent Optimism
“We create an email newsletter every fortnight containing crazy scientific breakthroughs, good news from around the world, and amazing stories from the best parts of the internet.”
10 Ideas For The Interested This Week
“The future is coming so fast, we can’t possibly predict it. We can only learn to respond quickly.” — Steve Kerr
You Don’t Have To Do It
You don’t have to do it.