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My Wife and I Met Our Travel Hero Rick Steves. In Our 5-Minute Chat, He Taught Me 3 Career Lessons.
My wife and I bumped into our travel hero Rick Steves in France. In a few minutes, he taught me three lessons about careers and leadership.
Read MoreThese Are My 10 Favorite Novels from the 1,000 Books I’ve Read in My Life
I read 70 books per year, so I’ve covered quite a bit of literary ground. From everything I’ve read, here are my all-time favorite novels in order.
Read MoreReading Leaves an Indelible Fingerprint Upon Your Thought Process, Attitude, and Life
I used to think the purpose of reading was to remember information. But I’ve realized the purpose isn’t to memorize—it’s to imprint.
Read MoreI Learned a Lot About Leadership When I Had to Fire Someone for the First Time
Firing someone for the first time taught me a lot about leadership. Looking back, here are 5 lessons I learned from that painful but necessary experience.
Read More15 Badass Quotes About Writing and Creativity That Are Depressing Yet Still Somehow Inspiring
I’ve noticed that many of the best quotes about writing and creativity are depressing yet still somehow motivating. Here are 15 of the most epic ones.
Read More7 Things You Must Understand as a New Manager
Many new managers struggle with the same things. If you recently became a manager (or hope to become one soon), here are seven things to know.
Read MoreMy Favorite Books from 2023
I read over 70 books this year. Here are my fiction and nonfiction favorites from what I read this year, along with some hidden gems.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreOne 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.
Read MoreThe 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?”
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