“It was like I got to travel without ever leaving my home. I got to bring the world to my living room. This was a really powerful idea.”
The Origin Story Of AirBnB
How To Get Your Attention Back
“There are a thousand beautiful ways to start the day that don’t begin with looking at your phone. And yet so few of us choose to do so.”
10 Ideas Worth Sharing This Week
“In the madness, you have to find calm.” — Lupita Nyong’o
“Ignore Everybody” Is A Book Worth Recommending
Hugh MacLeod’s “Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity” is one of the quickest, smartest, most inspirational books I’ve read.
It will make your creative work better and help you do more of it.
A Field Guide For Consultants
“Asking for money is weird. But you’ll get over it.”
Why Brands Need Faces And Franchises
“Attention has flipped. It’s no longer optimal for brands to just demand it. Attention now must also be earned. It’s about relationships over reach.”
8 Things That Happened In 2016 That Nobody Noticed
“Tech executives began to both realize that they can’t just ignore regulatory and political issues and that not all politicians and regulators are inherently stupid, lazy, and corrupt.”
12 New Ways To Think About Life
“If the lesson is more valuable than the pride and shame of making the mistake itself, then it wasn’t truly a mistake at all.”
Why Secrets Don’t Leak At Facebook
“‘People would be pissed if someone else leaked something,’ explained one former employee. ‘You don’t betray the family.’”
The 7 Biggest Career Mistakes You Can Make
“There’s a big difference between skills and experience. A 25-year-old who has been reading, learning, and implementing new information for five years will have more skills than an “experienced” 35-year-old who spent 10 years coasting.”