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Embrace Discomfort
Our creative work should feel difficult. Otherwise, we’re not pushing hard enough or stretching ourselves enough.
Read More15 Things I Learned in My Second Year of Writing
Two years ago I published my first story. It wasn’t very good, but I had finally mounted the courage and willpower to hit “publish.” I had birthed something from nothing…
Read More2019 Year in Review
I read 80 books in 2019. Here are my favorites from what I read in 2019, including the most surprising book I read this year.
Read MoreWilliam Zinsser’s Top 13 Writing Tips
William Zinsser wrote 19 books including one that sold over 1.5 million copies. His book “On Writing Well” is packed with incredible advice.
Read More33 Tips for Leading Better Meetings
The biggest lie of Corporate America is that meetings are a waste of time. Meetings don’t have to suck. These 33 tips can help.
Read MoreHow to Earn Respect as a New Manager
When I started as a manager, I quickly discovered I had no clue what I was doing. These five things helped me earn the team’s respect.
Read MoreSteven Pressfield’s Top 13 Writing Tips
In The War of Art, Steven Pressfield talks about fighting Resistance — the force inside each of us that holds us back. Here are his top tips.
Read MoreUse Your Struggles as Alternative Fuel
Setbacks or negative feedback can be as motivating as positive events if you can find a way to harness the energy from them.
Read MoreDo You Use a Sniper Rifle or a Shotgun to Share Feedback?
Have you ever heard a manager give feedback to their entire team, but you knew that feedback was intended for one specific person?
Read MoreRyan Holiday’s Top 13 Writing Tips
Ryan Holiday wrote one of the best writing advice books I’ve found: Perennial Seller. Here are the top 13 things I learned from that book.
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