“Writing with readers in mind does not make you a sellout. It makes you a professional.”
It’s OK To Write What People Want To Read
14 Life Lessons College Students Should Be Taught
“Think in terms of systems over goals. A goal would be: How do I accumulate $1 million? A system would be: How do I put processes in place to become wealthier over time?”
How We Deceive Ourselves In Order To Deceive Others
“A glowing self-view makes others see us in the same light, leading to mating and cooperative opportunities.”
How To Take A Perfect Profile Picture
“The results are in — we find it more attractive when people fully face the camera. This is especially important for men. Why? Fronting is a nonverbal sign of respect. When you are really engaged with someone you align your entire body with theirs.”
How To Judge Someone’s Character By Asking Them One Question
“A powerful hack for evaluating other people’s character — if you want to know if they themselves display a trait, just find a way to ask how common they think it is in others. The more of a quality they see around them, the more they probably possess themselves.”
10 Creations Worth Recommending This Week
If you’re one of The Interested, here are a few creations I discovered this week I think you’ll dig.
10 Ideas Worth Sharing This Week
“When you’re different, you can last.” — Don Rickles
How To Spot The Lessons Life Tries To Teach You Today
Eight questions to ask at the end of the day.
Theo Epstein’s 20% Rule For Getting Ahead At Work
“Whoever your boss is, or your bosses are, they have 20% of their job that they just don’t like. So if you can ask them or figure out what that 20% is, and figure out a way to do it for them, you’ll make them really happy, improve their quality of life and their work experience.”
How To Prevent Pressure From Turning Into Stress
“Pressure is not stress. But the former is converted to the latter when you add one ingredient: rumination, the tendency to keep rethinking past or future events, while attaching negative emotion to those thoughts.”