“Competition is good. It turns you into a killer. It helps you judge progress. It shows that other people value the space you are in. Your competitors are also your potential acquirors.”
The 100 Rules For Being An Entrepreneur
What Writers Actually Do When They Write
“What does an artist do, mostly? She tweaks that which she’s already done. There are those moments when we sit before a blank page, but mostly we’re adjusting that which is already there. The writer revises, the painter touches up, the director edits, the musician overdubs.”
12 Ways To Become Happier By Simplifying Your Life
“Put down the phone. You don’t need to tweet or post during your adventure unless you’re a sponsored athlete whose livelihood depends on it. I promise you that no one really cares.”
10 Ideas Worth Sharing This Week
“There’s the very real danger that ‘succeeding’ will take up your whole life, while the big questions go untended.” — George Saunders
The Amazing Origin Story Of Netflix’s Chief Content Officer
Phoenix. The late 1970s.
A boy grows up in an entertainment obsessed family. Spends countless hours watching movies and TV shows with his parents, siblings, and friends.
What Happens At Rehearsals For The Oscars
“Being a stand-in is simultaneously the coolest and most frustrating job you can have in this business.”
To Be More Productive, Choose The Right Seat
“Neighbors have a significant impact on an employee’s performance, and it can be either positive or negative. We found that approximately 10% of a worker’s performance spills over to her neighbors.”
5 Ways Donald Trump Used Infomercial Sales Tactics To Build His Base
“Much has been said about the Democrats’ failure to reach Trump supporters, and I’d add that Trump’s demographic intersects heavily with the infomercial consumer, hence he used proven marketing techniques to reach his ‘buyers,’ a segment of the population the Democrats didn’t understand and ignored.”
What The World’s Longest Running Personality Study Reveals About Our Lives
“Over the course of a lifetime, just as your physical appearance changes and your cells are constantly replaced, your personality is also transformed beyond recognition.”
12 Lessons About Life And Business From Warren Buffett
“Games are won by players who focus on the playing field (long term) — not by those whose eyes are glued to the scoreboard (short term).”