10 Ways to Read More Books Than You’ve Ever Read Before
Are you wondering how to read more? Here are the ten specific tactics that have helped me read over 70 books each year.
Read MoreKurt Vonnegut’s Top 13 Writing Tips
Here are the top 13 writing tips from Kurt Vonnegut and Suzanne McConnell’s writing advice book Pity the Reader.
Read MoreBook Summary: “Upstream”
Dan Heath is one of the few writers for whom I will immediately fork over my money whenever one of his books rolls off the printing press.
Read MoreHow I Stopped Saying ‘Ah’ and ‘Um’
I never thought I would say this, but I learned how to stop saying “Ah” and “Um” while waiting in line for a Subway sandwich…
Read MoreMy English Teacher Was Wrong About These 5 Things (and Yours Probably Was Too)
The writing habits that earned me an “A” in English class would drive boredom and disengagement if I still used them today…
Read MoreWorking for a Bad Manager Exposed My Own Biggest Leadership Flaws
Do you have a bad boss? Unfortunately, we all tend to emulate the behavior we see from our leaders. Here’s how I mirrored my boss’s flaws.
Read MoreOptimistic Discontent: The Key To Succeeding While Maintaining Sanity
If you’re entirely comfortable with what you’ve already achieved, you will stop pushing to do more. The key is to find optimistic discontent.
Read More16 Quotes That Capture the Essence of Writing
Since starting my own commonplace book, I’ve collected hundreds of quotes about writing and creativity. Here are my 16 favorites.
Read MoreHow to Manage Former Peers
If you recently transitioned into a management role, you know that managing former peers can be challenging. Here’s how to do it.
Read MoreI Met a Random Person in a Mall Food Court and Got the Best Writing Advice of My Life
Several months ago, a retired gentleman named Bob emailed me after stumbling on my blog. He wanted to meet to talk about writing. I agreed.
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