Radio is noise. If you’re serious about growing your mind on the go, audiobooks are the answer. We burn countless hours driving, exercising, and working around the house. So everyone has time to leverage the power of audiobooks. I made …
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Will Power Depleted? Go To Bed!
Would you ever watch the late show in the morning? Would you start your day lounging in front of the TV for an hour, just killing time to “unwind”? It’s simply a mindless way to pass time. And it’s keeping …
Lessons Learned from a Technically Disastrous Keynote
Tldr; My first keynote was a massive technical disaster. Four laptops and 3 projector breakdowns later, it was complete. However, using principles I learned from “Resonate
Are You Solving Real Problems?
Sodoku, crosswords, video games, board games, and sports. These are all invented problems. The world doesn’t wake up each morning hoping that someone will solve a crossword. And although I enjoy football, I have to admit the world isn’t meaningfully …
Declaring Digital Bankruptcy
I’ve spent the last five days declaring digital bankruptcy. Here was the situation:
- 65 draft emails
- 120 unread emails
- Desktops buried in icons on three separate machines
- Ten unfinished blog posts
- Over a dozen projects “in process”
I had a …
How To Land 60,000 Readers with Your Next Blog Post
A few months ago I sat down to write a quick email. It was in response to a co-worker who asked for some tips on how to break into software development. After writing a few paragraphs I realized I could …
Passive Consumption And The Ever-tempting Screen
Right now I’m sitting on a 7.5 hour British Airways flight from London to Chicago. Its a 747 with TV screens throughout and a long list of free movies to choose from. One point is striking: when given this long …
Launch in Review: You Delivered a Whirlwind First Week!
I was only two weeks from completion of “Becoming an Outlier” when it occurred to me that the course rattles off 30+ concrete ways you can change your life as an aspiring outlier. That’s a lot to soak in over …
Reboot Your Career
So, What’s Your Y-Axis?
I couldn’t be more excited about this amazing opportunity to enhance your career. Throughout my career I’ve met and learned from leaders in the field. But perhaps more importantly, I’ve learned from my countless mistakes along …
Taking Notes While Driving: Three Ways to Clear Your Mind
As I’ve discussed the multithreaded life at various conferences and how to hack your commute, one common concern people have is the inability to take notes while listening to audiobooks on the road. This was a struggle for me too …