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The Creative World’s Bullshit Industrial Complex - Adobe 99U
Don’t fall into the trap of being an expert before you’re ready. We have enough of those.
A shed of one's own - Austin Kleon
A willingness to look stupid
30-day "Practice and Suck Less" challenge - Austin Kleon
A free, downloadable calendar to help you practice.
NFTs and a Thousand True Fans - Andreessen Horowitz
Non-fungible tokens offer fundamentally better economics for creators by removing rent-seeking, enabling granular pricing, and reducing customer acquisition costs.
Write CLEAR Sentences - David Perell
In my last round of edits, right before I publish an article, I have one focus: writing CLEAR sentences. The acronym CLEAR stands for: Create a rhythm Link your sentences Eliminate anything that adds confusion Add colorful details Remove unnecessary details I’ll describe each in turn. Create a Rhythm: Great writing has rhythm. It’s like
Diversify your Vernacular - David Perell
Writing like you talk is good advice because it forces you to write clearly. But follow the advice too closely and your sentences will suffer.
The Islands and Bridges Strategy - David Perell
There are two kinds of articles: Clear Thesis articles where you know exactly what you’re going to say before you start writing, and Foggy Intuition ones where writing helps you discover what you think. Foggy Intuition articles are harder because you have to start writing before you have the answers. Since you don’t know how
Bitcoin vs Ethereum - The Held Report
I often get asked "Why Bitcoin vs Ethereum." This article sets out to define my thoughts on the difference between the two, and why I think Bitcoin represents a distinctly different risk/reward profile than Ethereum.
Top 100 Richest Bitcoin Addresses and Bitcoin distribution
The But & Therefore Rule - David Perell
Matt Stone and Trey Parker want each episode of South Park to have a sense of cause and effect, tension and rising action. To do that, they’ve studied the science of effective storytelling.
10 Ways to Find Stillness in Turbulent Times - RyanHoliday.net
Reading Better
Opening Up the Value of Podcasting
Sharma Brands Copywriting Guide.pdf
Naval Ravikant and Sahil Lavingia on Clubhouse • Podcast Notes
Naval Ravikant and Sahil Lavingia discuss making money, becoming successful, being happy, and much more.
NFTs are Bribes. Bitcoin Tech Talk #229 - Bitcoin Tech Talk
Though the NFT sale can generate a lot of money, the artists become defenders of the altcoin system.
Garyvee on parents on NFTs
Paul Graham on Twitter
Something I explained to my 12 yo: When you're a little kid, your parents create your environment. Then there's a second stage where your peers do. Then for ambitious people there's a third stage where you create your own environment by choosing your own peers.— Paul Graham (@paulg) February 28, 2021
4 Writing Tips from Warren Buffett
What can writers learn from Warren Buffett's annual letter to shareholders?
How to Price Your Substack Newsletter | Blogging Guide
including a look at the typical price range, why it's a good idea to offer promotional pricing to early subscribers, and how to handle monthly vs. annual pricing.
effort - bookbear express
I don’t want to pretend like I’m too good for ugliness, for effort, when I know very well that it’s the price that unlocks everything beautiful in the world.
10 Email Marketing Tips from Media's Newsletter Guru
Email consultant Dan Oshinsky has launched newsletters for the New Yorker and BuzzFeed — and he's learned a few things about how to do email right.
B2B Prospecting Tips Using Simple Google Searches
Learn simple and tangible Google search examples you can use for B2B prospecting, Lead Generation, Market Analysis, etc.
Around the Block on Vimeo
'Around the Block' is a passion project of mine that focuses on street artist David Zinn. I began work on it through my own sense of creative frustration, with the loose idea being 'I want to go and make a film about a street artist'. But when it came to editing it, it felt more apt for it to become an analogy for what it's like to be involved in the creative process that perhaps anyone in a creative industry can identify with. Much like David finds inspiration in the cracks, streaks and specks on the pavement, I personally find that getting out and finding shots with a camera in my hand is...
Power to the Person - Not Boring by Packy McCormick
The Creator Economy, NFTs, and the Rise of the Solo Corporation
Personal Values - Mark Manson.pdf
Why I Am Not a Stoic
There's a lot to like about stoicism, but it falls short in some key areas for me. Here's my take on it and the other influences on my personal philosophy.
Evil, Forgiveness, and Prayer | Elie Wiesel | The On Being Project - The On Being Project
When words bring you closer to the prisoner in his cell, to the patient dying on his bed alone, to the starving child, then it's a prayer." Elie Wiesel speaks of the power of prayer and forgiveness in the wake of profound suffering.
Min, max, and 10x people - Avoid Boring People