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My favorite creative prompt.

Now that everyone seems interested in blogging again, here’s a list of early and influential bloggers that shaped the genre. Maybe you can borrow some pointers.

Actor, writer, and comedian Nick Offerman on the value of making things yourself, and why you should stop buying useless crap.

Plus Not Boring Founders

Thoughts on educating my kids in a fast-changing world

Contrary to the claims of the psychotherapy myth, humans can be resilient and tough-minded; they can suffer the slings and arrows of life without expensive interventions from “experts.”

​ ​ ​ The US paperback edition of my book Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals is out now – see here for purchase options! – and the Canadian edition, out the week a...

How to be a successful content entrepreneur

The Washington ur-blogger’s slightly contrarian, mildly annoying, somewhat influential, very lucrative path toward the political center.

“YouTubers have become diversified businesses. The channels I partner up with often have 5+ major income streams. Here is a (non exhaustive) list of income streams that I've seen YouTubers build and my thoughts on each: 1. YouTube ad revenue What: Ads placed on videos…”

I’m excited and super-f’n-anxious to share a 5+ year obsession/project nearing the finish line (and now available for pre-order!). THE…

How Perceptions Are Made Look at the image below. To try to make sense of the black and white blobs, your brain sifts through its library of experiences, looking for something it has encountered before that matches or nearly matches what it is currently looking at. If your brain can’t find a match, you are

Finding ways to relax and allowing your mind to wander on a regular basis can give your brain the breather it needs to be creative.

“They Don't Teach You This About Honey Bees in Schools 🐝: 1. Honey is the only food that has every single substance to sustain life. 2. Honey doesn't ever turn bad. You can actually eat honey that was found in Egyptian tombs thousands of years ago. (if you dare) ‼️ 3. A single…”

A reader who wishes to remain anonymous, has sent in this report of of a talk with Pixar's Michael Johnson. Enjoy!

Hey, you. You're doing great. Click here to read this on the web. Header image: Mine Welcome to the 143rd issue of Total Annarchy, a fortnightly…

Essays and ideas about how you can live a meaningful, creative, and simple life, from Nono Martínez Alonso.

In the era of Google Analytics and Twitter, we spend too much time obsessing over real-time data. Just a decade ago, we had to wait for weekly and monthly…

“In 2001, Warren Buffett gave a talk at the University of Georgia. He asked them the most Warren Buffett question ever: • If you could invest in a friend and get 10% of their income for life -- who would you pick? Once the students answered the question, he then asked this:…”

French geologists recently discovered that a Himalayan mountain suffered a massive landslide 800 years ago.

A description of advanced tips and tricks for effective Internet research of papers/books, with real-world examples.

Hanlon’s Razor teaches us not to assume the worst intention in the actions of others. Understanding Hanlon’s Razor helps us see the world in a more positive light, stop negative assumptions, and improve relationships.

We are in the midst of sea change -- a tidal wave might be more accurate -- within the medium of photography. While the lens is still firmly fixed to the

Gender divides in sex and relationships

On return on hassle and why you need to consider the time/work needed for an investment in addition to its expected return.

Are you a Bitcoin maxi running your own Lightning Node of an average capacity (1–10 BTC)? Whether you recently started or been routing for…