“It isn’t really so much one being better than the other. It’s really which one is suited to what task.”
The Way You Write Changes the Way You Think
The Most Impactful Things You Can Buy for $100 or Less
“100+ world-class performers all answer the question, ‘What purchase of $100 or less has most positively impacted your life in the last six months?’”
Why Most People Will Remain Mediocre
“Most people are overly concerned with “beating the other guy,” usually through manipulation and politics. As a result, they’re left fighting for scraps with the other 99%.”
How to Write Your First Book
“Write 30 separate articles. Write about 30 things nobody has ever said. Staple them together. That’s your first draft. Rewrite at least ten times.”
Six Ways to Plan Your 2018 Business Strategy
“I like doing a bucket list yearly because I find it more attainable.”
The Comedy Boom Is About to Go Bust — and That’s a Good Thing
“Much of comedy right now feels stagnant, dominated by the same handful of stars with a flood of talented young performers struggling to break out. When’s the last time a new stand-up superstar came along and changed the game?”
Why You Should Ignore Film Rating Websites
“Don’t be tricked into thinking that movie-ranking sites give some kind of objective rating on how good a film is. All three of the above sites are skewed pretty heavily towards the opinions of men.”
The Most Important Skill to Develop Is Intellectual Discipline
“Children are going to have to learn something that I didn’t have to learn as much which is discipline, intellectual discipline — the ability to say no. There was no choice if I went to a store. The world my children are growing up in is exactly the opposite: An explosion of choice, an explosion of options, an explosion of opportunity.”
How to Take a Moment to Actually Enjoy Your Success
“This mental time-travel allows you to view your achievements in the context of past expectations.”
How Independent Book Stores Have Thrived in Spite of Amazon
“While pressure from Amazon forced Borders out of business in 2011, indie bookstores staged an unexpected comeback. Between 2009 and 2015, the ABA reported a 35 percent growth in the number of independent booksellers, from 1,651 stores to 2,227.”