(Credit: Wired magazine. ) Time to read: 50 minutes We touched down in Las Vegas only three hours before, but we were already back in the plane and flying home to San Jose on a brisk winter day in …
Mochary Method Curriculum After reading a sub-doc, please write on this main doc your answers to the following questions: Does it resonate, yes or no? What questions or comments do you have about this writing? Will you apply it? If yes, exactly what actions will you take? First-time Onboard...
No escape One of my favourite books on writing is How To Write A Lot, by Paul Silvia, despite the fact that it's not really aimed at people like me (it's for academic soci...
My friend Lynn coined this phrase, and it really resonated with me. Parents or other adults who are irrationally committed to a kid’s well being make a huge (perhaps the biggest) difference i…
Why are traditional brands so into NFTs and how are they entering this space? After researching 60 NFT launches, here's the 5-step playbook that the world's best brands use to launch NFTs.
The Untold Story of Napoleon Hill, the Greatest Self-Help Scammer of All Time
Napoleon Hill is the most famous conman you’ve probably never heard of. Born into poverty in rural Virginia at the end of the 19th century, Hill went on to write one of the most successful self-help books of the 20th century: Think and Grow Rich. In fact, he helped invent the genre. But it’s the untold story of Hill’s…
New Study Confirms the Value of Solitude - Study Hacks - Cal Newport
In my book Digital Minimalism, I emphasized the danger of a newly-emerged condition that I called "solitude deprivation." As I wrote, the introduction of the smartphone caused our relationship with distraction to mutate into something new: "At the slightest hint of boredom, you can now surreptitiously glance at any number of apps or mobile-adapted websites
Simulating 80% Comprehension in Chinese - Sinosplice
A while back I wrote about What 80% Comprehension Feels Like, and I quoted the English examples used in Marcos Benevides’ excellent presentation which simulate 80% comprehension in English by including made-up English-like vocabulary words. I’ve been thinking about that presentation a lot, both about the impact of such a demonstration, as well as about how it could be accomplished in Chinese. I ended up... Read More
Life is a never ending maze of decisions. I’d love to make the right decisions all the time. I’d also like to have George Clooney’s charming good looks. Those two outcomes are equally likely. Instead of obsessing over the right decisions, which is hard, we can simply avoid the worst decisions, whi
You may have noticed it's practically impossible to contact me. I did that on purpose so I can spend my time how I want to spend it. I don't really use email and I have my private message inboxes on every platform closed. And they have been like that for
Brittle systems are weak. Short-term wins feel like a demonstration of will by those that seek to be strong. But the only run is the long run. When we embrace flexible, renewable and diverse approa…
The Curiosity Chronicle | The Most Powerful Decision Making Razors
The Curiosity Chronicle has quickly become one of the most popular newsletters for growth-minded individuals in the world. Each week, subscribers receive a deep dive that covers topics ranging from growth and decision-making to business, finance, startups, and technology. In addition, subscribers receive The Friday Five, a weekly newsletter with five ideas curated to spark curiosity headed into the weekend.
TA #118: 💧Why this sewer district is the best thing on Twitter; Update on my new book!
Hey, you. You're doing great. Click here to read this on the web. Source: Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District Twitter feed Welcome to the 118th…
How To Write Viral Twitter Thread Hooks (With 6 Clear Examples)
Like it or not, your hook is the most important factor in whether your thread sees success or goes nowhere. In this deep dive, we'll show you how exactly to craft viral-worthy Twitter thread hooks.