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Real-life Stories To Spark Your Next Idea
Nothing is completely original and these are not my ideas. Every idea is just a mashup or remix of one or more previous ideas. I've just put them here for you to learn so you don't make the same mistakes I've made following my dreams & curiosity.
No fluff, no noise, no BS. Just 3 minutes every second week that could change your life. (or at least your mind)
Take time. Get lost here. You never know where you end up....
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Nov 5, 20205 min read
Questions To Future Leaders: Are You One Of Them?
These days you can find pretty much anything online. Most people will click on one of the first few Google results because they’ve found...
Oct 21, 20203 min read
What To Choose: Work Or University?
Great ideas don’t just pop up. They’re the result of collisions you have with other ideas and experiences...
Oct 12, 20202 min read
Failure To Notice: Why You See The World As It Isn’t
Step back and look around.
Can you see what’s really going on?Do you feel like you see the world in all its completeness and detail?
Oct 4, 20203 min read
Four Chinese Characters For When Shit Happens (And It Always Happens)
I love Chinese proverbs called 成語 chéngyǔ.
They're an important aspect of Chinese culture and language.
They are beautiful, elegant and ...
Sep 24, 20204 min read
In Our Hurried Times, What Does It Mean To Pause?
On 22 September 2015, Jason Gay sent a tweet.
It read: There's a guy in this coffee shop sitting at a table, not on his phone, not on a ...
Sep 14, 20205 min read
What If Your Brilliant Plan Is Solving The Wrong Problem?
Picture this.
You and your best friend are having a picnic by the river.
As you're sipping your drinks and chatting about life and such ...
Sep 7, 20204 min read
Warren Buffett: If You Can’t Communicate, It’s Like Winking At A Girl In The Dark — Nothing Happens.
Given his success, it's clear that Buffett has an excellent understanding of how to spend his time each day.
You can’t deny the fact that...
Aug 28, 20204 min read
Why Stephen King Spends 'Months and Even Years' Writing Opening Sentences
Forget what they told you in school. Copywriting isn’t like the regular writing you used to study there. Copywriting is headlines, hooks...
Aug 19, 20205 min read
6 Horizons Of Focus: How To Think Strategically About What You Should Be Doing
Every week I share advice and stories from people who have figured out how to make things happen. It's a weekly reminder it can be done...
Aug 6, 20202 min read
Are You Able To Put Yourself In The Other Person’s Shoes?
This is an emotional video featuring an architect Uwe Grahl. Watched it with my client as a warming-up before I asked simple questions...
Aug 4, 20204 min read
Why most cover letters are terrible & how to make yours better
Most of the time, when I review cover letters, my feedback is something along the line: “OMG, this is too much about you.”
Jul 24, 20205 min read
It’s Time To Flip The Funnel
You’ve probably heard this rhyme.
You may think that’s an old, tired, worn-out cliche, but it contains real nuggets of wisdom and it's ...
Jul 14, 20203 min read
How much is an avocado?
The answer is, it depends.
It depends on the season, the stock levels, the shop and whether it's ripe or not.
The most important factor, ...
Jul 8, 20205 min read
Don't Tell Me, Show Me
In 1911 at Earl’s Court station the people who ran the underground knew they've got themselves into a problem.
They just unveiled ...
Jun 28, 20205 min read
The Donkey Died. You Don’t Have To.
We’re all busy.
We’ve all taken on too much.
So saying yes to less is the only way out.
When we give a “yes” when there should be a ...
Jun 19, 20203 min read
Consider what you don’t see
You're missing something.
What is even worse, you're missing what is missing.
I'm dead serious.
Jun 10, 20204 min read
What Can The Lighthouse Teach You About Marketing?
In a business world where the competition claims to be #1, it’s difficult to stand out. That's where a solid marketing strategy comes in.
Jun 2, 20203 min read
Learning Doesn't Stop The Moment You Leave School
“To become great, you need someone better you can learn from, someone lessor you can teach, & someone equal that can challenge you.” — Frank
May 28, 20205 min read
To Hell With Those Ugly Slides, Make Way for Beautiful Ones
The font is too small and your eyes are starting to hurt. You're staring blankly at a messy, wishy-washy, text-heavy, bullet-ridden slide...
May 25, 20206 min read
How To Get Out Of A Meeting Without Losing Face
Thomas Sowell has observed, “People who enjoy meetings shouldn’t be in charge of anything.”
I like that. If you’ve been in the workforce ...
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