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The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Using Obsidian as Your ‘Second Brain’

If you want to save ideas, quotes, and stories to reference later, here’s a complete guide to using Obsidian as your personal knowledge management system.

One Analogy That Can Save You Time and Energy in Life: Focus on the Safe Water While Paddling

In any challenge, you can focus on what could go wrong or what could go right. By focusing on the positive outcome, you make it more likely to happen.

The Best Career Move I Ever Made Was 5 Steps Backward on the Corporate Ladder

Think of your career as a climbing wall, not a ladder. Rather than focusing on the title you want, ask yourself, “What impact do I want to have on the world?”

The 7 Best Books on Communication

These seven books will improve the way you lead meetings, give feedback, speak in public, write emails, listen to others, and simplify complex messages.

Trying to Decide Whether to Fire Someone? Ask Yourself This Question.

As a manager, when an employee is struggling, it’s tough to know whether to fire them or give them time to improve. This question can help you decide.

7 Incredible Novels You’ve (Probably) Never Heard About

Bestsellers are great, but there are a lot of hidden gems out there. Here are a few of my favorite novels you won’t find on many bestseller lists.

7 Incredible Nonfiction Books You’ve (Probably) Never Heard About

Bestsellers are great, but there are a lot of hidden gems out there. Here are a few of my favorite nonfiction books you won’t find on many bestseller lists.

Dan Brown’s Top 13 Writing Tips

Dan Brown (author of Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code, and Inferno) recently revealed his advice for writing thrillers. Here are his top tips.

5 Interesting Tactics That Will Spice Up Your Reading Life

In the past decade, I’ve read over 700 books. Along the way, I’ve discovered five unique tactics that can help spice up your reading life.

Once Every Week or So, You Need to Schedule Time to Think

Responding to emails, Slacks, and unimportant tasks within seconds won’t actually help you get ahead, but this will…