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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...

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

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…

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.

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

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…

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

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

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

Parenting: Getting It Right - Kindle edition by Stanley, Andy, Stanley, Sandra. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

At a critical moment in The Odyssey, Odysseus tied himself to the mast of his ship because he knew he wouldn’t be able to resist steering the ship toward the beautiful sound of the Sirens. In temporarily giving up his freedom, Odysseus became the first person ever to hear the Sirens without fatally crashing into […]

For quite a while now, I have gone without a digital task …

In today’s fast-paced world, many of us turn to note-taking and journaling to keep track of our thoughts and ideas. At times, however, we…

On July 5th, I made this statement on here: I should …

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Nobody cares about your blog, but you should keep writing!

Product teams have been repeating the MVP (Minimum Viable Product) mantra for a decade now, without re-evaluating whether it’s the right way to maximize learning while pleasing the customer. …

For Palantir's loyal fans, PLTR is more than just a stock symbol--it's an invitation to make memes

If we are hoping to communicate something—anything—nothing is more important than clarity. The dangers of not being clear are obvious. Is that driver approaching the intersection signaling right or…

Defining the next generation of entrepreneurship

How I went Viral + Got 1,200 New Subscribers From One Article

Katelyn Bourgoin writes the Why We Buy newsletter, where she shares fun and actionable tips on buyer psychology.

Throughout history, people had little need to manage their careers—they were born into their stations in life or, in the recent past, they relied on their companies to chart their career paths. But times have drastically changed. Today we must all learn to manage ourselves. What does that mean? As Peter Drucker tells us in this seminal article first published in 1999, it means we have to learn to develop ourselves. We have to place ourselves where we can make the greatest contribution to our organizations and communities. And we have to stay mentally alert and engaged during a 50-year working life, which means knowing how and when to change the work we do. It may seem obvious that people achieve results by doing what they are good at and by working in ways that fit their abilities. But, Drucker says, very few people actually know—let alone take advantage of—their fundamental strengths. He challenges each of us to ask ourselves: What are my strengths? How do I perform? What are my values? Where do I belong? What should my contribution be? Don’t try to change yourself, Drucker cautions. Instead, concentrate on improving the skills you have and accepting assignments that are tailored to your individual way of working. If you do that, you can transform yourself from an ordinary worker into an outstanding performer. Today’s successful careers are not planned out in advance. They develop when people are prepared for opportunities because they have asked themselves those questions and have rigorously assessed their unique characteristics. This article challenges readers to take responsibility for managing their futures, both in and out of the office.