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The Seven Levels of Busy
The Seven Levels of Busy
Level 1: NOT BUSY My schedule is wide open. I can choose infinite paths. Zero commitments. The weekend. I sleep like a baby. Life is good, but am I living my best life? Level 2: STUFF TO DO I have a few commitments wandering around my brain. They are reasonable, knowable, and not deadline-based. I
·randsinrepose.com·
The Seven Levels of Busy
Agatha Christie's Exercise Books
Agatha Christie's Exercise Books
"Of course, all the practical details are still to be worked out...but I jot down my splendid idea in an exercise book."
·jillianhess.substack.com·
Agatha Christie's Exercise Books
SIX at 6: Pixar Movies Suck, Kobe Bryant, The Grapes of Wrath, Anti-Comedy, Starting With Shit, and Daring To Suck - Billy Oppenheimer
SIX at 6: Pixar Movies Suck, Kobe Bryant, The Grapes of Wrath, Anti-Comedy, Starting With Shit, and Daring To Suck - Billy Oppenheimer
From Suck To Not Suck In 1995, Pixar released Toy Story, the first feature film animated entirely on a computer. Since, Pixar has produced hit after hit: A Bug's Life, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille, WALL-E, Inside out, Monsters, Inc., and on and on. Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull writes in Creativity, Inc., “Early on,
·billyoppenheimer.com·
SIX at 6: Pixar Movies Suck, Kobe Bryant, The Grapes of Wrath, Anti-Comedy, Starting With Shit, and Daring To Suck - Billy Oppenheimer
A Technique for Producing Ideas
A Technique for Producing Ideas
This article explores James Webb Young's book A Technique for Producing Ideas, which has shaped how we view idea formation since the 1940s.
·fs.blog·
A Technique for Producing Ideas
登录 Twitter,关注Stephanie 🦸‍♀️ Superhuman
登录 Twitter,关注Stephanie 🦸‍♀️ Superhuman
“Twitter Algo Hack #001: I know that 9pm-1am is my best time to tweet. So I purposely create 2 tweets. Post #1 at 9pm Post #2 at 11pm If #1 goes really well, I don’t post #2. Don’t interrupt #1, let it compound! Ask me how I know my best time to tweet LOL (happy to answer)”
·twitter.com·
登录 Twitter,关注Stephanie 🦸‍♀️ Superhuman
SIX at 6: Restriction, Aaron Burr, Narrowing Down, The Puppy Brain, Washing Machines, and The Most Miserable Humans - Billy Oppenheimer
SIX at 6: Restriction, Aaron Burr, Narrowing Down, The Puppy Brain, Washing Machines, and The Most Miserable Humans - Billy Oppenheimer
The Defining Feature of Language Language is one of humanity’s greatest inventions. And one of the defining features of language is restriction. The English alphabet restricts us to 26 letters. Bounded by these 26 letters, we can write an unlimited number of books, screenplays, poems, scientific theories, computer code, and on and on and on.
·billyoppenheimer.com·
SIX at 6: Restriction, Aaron Burr, Narrowing Down, The Puppy Brain, Washing Machines, and The Most Miserable Humans - Billy Oppenheimer
Collaborating away
Collaborating away
“"But how do you brainstorm remotely? Or riff remotely? Or collaborate creatively remotely? Isn't it better when you're in a room, tossing ideas back and forth?"” I hear some version of this fairly often from people who aren't used to making things with others from far away. There's an assumption that four walls, a whiteboard, a table,...
·world.hey.com·
Collaborating away
Selfish Writing
Selfish Writing
Howard Marks’ book The Most Important Thing has sold three-quarters of a million copies.
·collabfund.com·
Selfish Writing
The Imperfectionist: In your own way
The Imperfectionist: In your own way
​ ​ ​ In your own way Back when I was researching my book The Antidote, about the pitfalls of positive thinking, I found myself in a giant sports arena in Texas, participating i...
·ckarchive.com·
The Imperfectionist: In your own way
5 creators reveal their #1 growth hack
5 creators reveal their #1 growth hack
Five successful media entrepreneurs spelled out the single biggest change they made to their business that drove the most success.
·simonowens.substack.com·
5 creators reveal their #1 growth hack
Fuckarounditis - Leangains
Fuckarounditis - Leangains
Dear readers, it is with troublesome news I break my three months of silence. The statistics all point towards the same conclusion: we have a global outbreak of fuckarounditis. Fuckarounditis is a behavioral disorder characterized by a mediocre physique and complete lack of progress, despite significant amounts of time spent in the gym. Fuckarounditis most commonly manifests […]
·leangains.com·
Fuckarounditis - Leangains
Lesson 2: Types of Modules
Lesson 2: Types of Modules
Lesson of the Week: Types of Modules Last week, we introduced the concept of the Minimum Viable Newsletter. The idea is to fit the newsletter to your lifestyle, not the other way around, so you can stick with it. The best way we have found to create the minimum newsletter is to break it down into parts. Each part of your newsletter you can think of as a module.
·newsletter.newsletterlaunchpad.com·
Lesson 2: Types of Modules
What Are Sanderson’s Laws Of Magic? | Brandon Sanderson
What Are Sanderson’s Laws Of Magic? | Brandon Sanderson
Introduction To Sanderson’s Laws I like magic systems. That’s probably evident to those of you who have read my work. A solid, interesting and innovative system of magic in a book is something that really appeals to me. True, characters are what make a story narratively powerful—but magic is a l ...
·faq.brandonsanderson.com·
What Are Sanderson’s Laws Of Magic? | Brandon Sanderson
TBM 49/52: Your Calendar = Your Priorities
TBM 49/52: Your Calendar = Your Priorities
Share your calendar(s), and the world will know what you (and your company) values. Where does your time go? How much time do you spend: Talking to customers? Sharing your insights? Reflecting on what you’ve learned recently? “Managing” stakeholders? In 1:1s without your manager? Planning for things far off into the future? Chats with no clear resolution or progress?
·cutlefish.substack.com·
TBM 49/52: Your Calendar = Your Priorities
What to blog about
What to blog about
You should start a blog. Having your own little corner of the internet is good for the soul! But what should you write about? It’s easy to get hung up …
·simonwillison.net·
What to blog about