Adult coloring books are in (for good reason). > Several trend pieces about adult coloring books lump them in with other “childish” activities that grown-ups are apparently engaging in to regress back to their simpler youth, like adult preschool and adult summer camp. But I think they fit better into…
1. People who enjoy exercise do it more. > Studies consistently show that people who dislike their workouts — a surprisingly large number — or feel clumsy and inept at them will not continue, he said, no matter how sincere their intentions. So if the treadmill bores you and CrossFit intimidates, try…
By Austin Kleon [http://austinkleon.com/2016/03/03/how-to-read-more-2/] [http://austinkleon.com/2016/03/03/how-to-read-more-2/] Have a great day! Jimmy Swipe File is a short newsletter that delivers a small dose of inspiration each morning.…
Here's some good advice for any resume, courtesy of Thomas L. Friedman's article How to Get a Job at Google [http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/20/opinion/sunday/friedman-how-to-get-a-job-at-google-part-2.html] . > How do you write a good rĂ©sumĂ©? > “The key,” [Google's SVP…
Derek Sivers explains this simple decision-making philosophy better than I ever could. In his words: > If I'm not saying “HELL YEAH!” about something, then say no. > Meaning: When deciding whether to commit to something, if I feel anything less than, “Wow! That would be amazing! Absolutely!…
Remember when everyone wanted to kill email? Well, maybe email wasn't so bad after all. Slack and other live chat apps have changed the way we work, but maybe not for the best. Two people I really respect recently published posts extolling the virtues of asynchronous communication: 1.…
The world is fast-paced, but good work is slow, messy and tedious. It's getting harder to be bored, which is essential to doing work that is satisfying. Here's a little excerpt from a great James Clear article on falling in love with boredom [http://jamesclear.com/…
Here's Jake Knapp, partner at Google Ventures and author of Sprint [http://www.amazon.com/Sprint-Solve-Problems-Test-Ideas/dp/150112174X], on how drawing can unlock great ideas: > Sketching is the fastest and easiest way to transform abstract ideas into concrete solutions. > Drawing is a great equalizer. Everyone can…