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How to Ask Better Questions

The right question can unlock many doors. Here are 11 tips for how to ask better questions in meetings, 1-on-1s, and other conversations.

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Brilliant Life Advice from Will Arnett: You Can Choose Your Own Weather

Will Arnett and Viktor Frankl both explain that you can CHOOSE whether today will be a good day or a bad day. You can choose your own weather.

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Ray Bradbury’s Top 13 Writing Tips

Ray Bradbury shares his top writing tips in the book Zen in the Art of Writing. Here’s what he recommends for young writers.

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Writing Every Day Does NOT Mean Publishing Every Day

We’ve all heard the dictum “write every day.” It seems every accomplished writer has uttered that line at some point.

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Our Society Still Doesn’t Understand Introversion

For decades, society has implicitly taught that extroversion is good and introversion is bad. This extroversion bias shows up in subtle ways.

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Sol Stein’s Top 13 Writing Tips

Stein on Writing by Sol Stein is one of the best writing advice books available. Nonfiction and fiction authors can learn from Stein’s tips.

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The Secret of Successful People: They Use Fear as a Compass

What is fear telling you to avoid right now? Use that fear as a compass. It can guide you toward where you can learn most.

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The Kobayashi Effect: What a Guy Eating 50 Hotdogs Can Teach You About Human Potential

Once someone accomplishes a seemingly impossible task, a psychological seal is broken, enabling others to complete the task even faster.

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Neil Gaiman’s Top 13 Writing Tips

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Neil Gaiman’s writing tips can teach you how to craft better stories and characters. Here’s the best advice from his MasterClass.

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You’re Halfway Done Once You’ve Spilled the First Droplets of Ink on the Page

Are you waiting to begin writing until you’ve worked out the kinks in your head? Here are four reasons why you should just start writing.

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