Our Surprising Connection to Stormtroopers
A man in his new Stormtrooper costume. Unlike Greg McKeown, he pulled the trigger on the costume. (www.stormtrooperstore.com) * At the...
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Apr 24, 20197 min read
30,000 Days
Salvador Dalí, The Persistence of Memory (1931) "And you run, and you run To catch up with the sun, but it's sinking Racing around to...
Dec 30, 20182 min read
The "do something" principle
Until I published a recent article, I suffered through a 4+ month bout of writer's block. It wasn't that I didn't have anything to write...
Aug 6, 20186 min read
Self-improvement? Start with the little things
It's pretty tempting to get swept away with the grandiose visions you hold for the future. Thoughts about a career, a new house or...
Jul 8, 20182 min read
Don't compare your insides to everyone else's outsides
You had a rough day at work? Why don't you hop on LinkedIn and "Congratulate Julie Smith on her promotion." Still getting over your ex?...
Jun 24, 20182 min read
Be more than passionate
Passion, passion, passion. Mentors encourage us to "find our passion." When we interview for a job, we stress the passion we have for our...
Mar 20, 20183 min read
Genius is Overrated
Here's a thought to write down: no successful individual ever achieved his goals with natural ability alone. Albert Einstein, graduating...
Jan 14, 20182 min read
What does it take to stop reading the news?
Nassim Taleb makes an interesting point: "Read the news from exactly a year ago. That will prove to you how important it really is." Yet...
Sep 21, 20173 min read
Want a real life hack? Read this.
Maybe you're ambitious. Maybe you have a brilliant idea for a startup. Maybe you're an artist - anxious for a breakthrough and gnawing at...
May 6, 20171 min read
The Mountain
A lot of people view success as being crowned king or reaching the top of the mountain. A finite destination. But we underestimate the...
Feb 19, 20172 min read
Could you get famous twice?
So...you're a famous actor. Or a superstar musician. Or an ultra influential academic. You "made it" to the top of your industry and...
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