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Nearly two years ago, I published “The Passion Economy and the Future of Work,” which laid out a vision for online work that was informed by and a reaction to the challenges of the gig economy. While the gig economy represented a major development in the evolution of online-enabled work—removing geographical constraints for work opportunities and offering greater flexibility—it also entailed risks that were disproportionately borne by workers: reduction of leverage, income instability, lack of rights and protections accorded to employees, and lack of autonomy. Through powerful network effects and ownership of data on customers and reputation, gig platforms serve as gatekeepers to their workers being able to access income. Some scholars argue that the gig economy—which encompasses 55 million Americans or 34% of the workforce—has

No skill is more valuable than the ability to think. But how can we learn to think better? How can we avoid thinking poorly. Let's explore.

A framework for giving, creating, and capturing value.

Here are a few tips to cope.

When I’m researching, speed is essential. Whether I’m planning a family trip or preparing to write a story like this one, the first step is research, which starts with collecting information. This stage is almost always a speed run for me, no matter the context. That’s because the goal is collecting. Reading, thinking, organizing, and

In the pursuit of better technology, things get a little messy along the way. While the way Bitcoin addresses are formatted has changed…

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Introducing The Long Conversation: The Newsletter

Roblox is a company that sits at the intersection of gaming and the creator economy. Naturally, I had to do a deep dive. Let's explore how Roblox works, what Roblox offers creators, and how Roblox is building the metaverse.

Learn smart contract programming using Solidity

I'm still only a few months along but people keep asking me this and there aren't many articles so here we are!

It's too painful to quickly get frequent notes into note taking and related platforms. Hypothes.is has an open API and a great UI that can be leveraged to simplify note taking processes.

I’ve found that writing inside Notion is quite pleasing due to the clean interface. The ability to organize narrative elements inside a database is one of many advantages for writers. In this template bundle I created a jumping off point for bloggers, freelancers, and book writers to start drafting

There are many authors who generously offer their advice to other authors, here are my favourites.

You’ll stay relevant and be happier.

Any time you’re planning, spend some time working backwards. Ask “what’s the key state I’m aiming for?”, then ask “what unlocks or enables that?”. And repeat.

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A bigger talent pool favors the lucky over the skilled.

The AlphaSmart NEO and the AlphaSmart 3000 are a couple of portable word processors that are terrible for surfing the web – making them great for writing.

These great apps will help you organize your digital life, avoid unwanted distractions, and more.

Focus on the root causes of why you’re so busy — not trying to schedule your way out of it.

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The 2-way-door rule is an emotionally intelligent way to strip away emotional clutter and build a bias toward action.

Sharp folks from across the First Round community share the small habits that great managers do, including delivering feedback with care, opening up about failure, and sending praise up the chain.