CARPE DIEM
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99 Additional Bits of Unsolicited Advice
That thing that made you weird as a kid could make you great as an adult — if you...
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No sense being a puppet, especially if you can’t be sure who is pulling the strings or why
You can’t beat the algorithm When a new medium shows up that allocates attention, someone comes out ahead....
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The discard pile
Walking away from something that we’re used to, even if it’s unjust or inefficient or ineffective–it usually takes far...
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Quiet People in Meetings Are Incredible
Knowing when not to talk is an ar As a corporate man by day, and an entrepreneur by...
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Bad Company
The arc of institutions, including governments and corporations, particularly public ones, bends toward short-term thinking, bullying, anti-competitive behavior and...
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“You’re not that good”
These are the three problems with creative work. The first is that when we begin, we’re not that good. This is...
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Enrollment
It’s more productive to offer directions to someone who has already decided to go on the journey. “How do...
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No fooling
When the world was small, our understanding of ‘reality’ was consistent, which is why a good April Fool’s joke...
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Screwdriver clarity
This screwdriver, what’s it for? The one with with black oxide non-slip tips, tri-lobe ergonomic handles, and a special...
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And who are you really?
There’s a desire to celebrate our “authentic” self. But perhaps our considered self, the one that shows up when...
