"A smart marketer takes nothing for granted," writes ad man Bob Hoffman. "He assumes that no one gives a flying shit about his brand. He assumes that he has to prove his value to his customers every day of the year." Read the post (~90 seconds)…
Humans suck at moderation. The concept (and failure) of "everything in moderation" has been studied most closely by food and nutrition experts. If you've ever tried dieting by eating desserts "in moderation," you know it doesn't work. That's because moderation…
The DO Lectures [http://www.thedolectures.com/] is a one of my new favorite sources of inspiration. Here are a few small excerpts from their MANIFESTO OF A DOER [https://medium.com/@dolectures/manifesto-of-a-doer-dd1baa873f1f#.z7zqcms4m]: > 10. The energy available to get this done is directly proportional to how much…
Author Neil Gaiman is known for seeking boredom. It forces his mind to wander. That sparks creativity and leaves his brain with enough energy to write without distraction. "Neil famously has said the way he writes a book is he makes himself extremely bored," says Seth Godin [http:…
A few weeks ago, Noah Kagan published a list [http://okdork.com/2016/02/02/every-tool-i-use-to-run-a-7-figure-business/] of all the tools he uses to run his business. He also created a Google Doc [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1t4OVHZIHV9eUEyimna28OoXcNh-NkGpGD5tA1sgvE_c/edit#gid=1903486599] where anyone can add suggestions. I found…
Criminals aren't born. They are made. As Napoleon Hill describes in his classic work Think and Grow Rich [http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Napoleon-Masterpiece-Illustrated-Annotated-ebook/dp/B007RHO316/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1455558126&sr=1-4&keywords=think+and+grow+rich] , exposure to…
I know — you aren't supposed to use your inbox as a to-do list. But like most people, I'm constantly emailing myself reminders. Enter the only app I can't live without: Jotbox [http://jotbox.me/]. This simple app allows you to email yourself text, photos…
Most of the articles out there on writing follow the same pattern. "Use short sentences" and "write for an audience one" — it's not bad advice, it's just not nuanced. Here are 13 suggestions from author Chuck Palahniuk [https://litreactor.com/essays/chuck-palahniuk/…