“The discipline of design will be forced to think about the outcomes of our work in a much more long-term context — literally what future do we want to create and more importantly try to avoid.”
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“Information is not knowledge.” — Albert Einstein
What You Gain When You Learn To Speak Last
“You will be told your whole life that you need to learn to listen. I would say you need to learn to be the last to speak.”
How To Reclaim Your Newsfeed
“If you are relying on social newsfeeds to be updated, you are shutting yourself out from a wealth of information that makes you much more objectively informed, smarter, and productive.”
How To Become More Productive By Focusing On Just One Habit
“The habit you should initially focus on is the first habit in your day with a lot of potential to go sideways. It’s usually easy to identify if you just think about your usual progression of mornings for a few minutes. The habit you’re looking for marks a turning point in your day.”
How To Write Emails Like Louis CK
“Louie manages to write to his fans in a way that seems far more personal than the marketing messages that promote other entertainers in his class. The genius of his approach is that he’s using email the way a politician does — a mock-personalized approach to reach and influence a huge mass audience — only he does it with a level of credibility and authenticity that politicians never quite capture.”
Look Outside Your Industry To Find Inspiration
“Figure out what objects and places inspire you and immerse yourself in them. Pay attention to those details. Then, instead of imitating competitors, you just might find your voice.”
The Most Successful Kids Have Parents Who Do These Nine Things
“Let them fail. Children who have experienced defeat will build resilience and be more willing to attempt difficult tasks and activities because they are not afraid to fail.”
20 Secrets To Getting More People To See Your Facebook Posts
“A big piece of the organic reach puzzle is competition. You have to fight for the attention of your audience. Want to know the best way to always be ahead of your competitors? Find your differentiating factor and flaunt it. Both your visual and written content should stand out.”
How Digital Advertising Spun Out Of Control
“Facebook and Google’s advertising infrastructure is one of humanity’s most marvelous creations. It’s also one of its most terrifying, because, in truth, pretty much no one really understands how it works.”