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The Secret to Accomplishing Your Massive Project: Start Small (Like Really, Really Small)

The best way to accomplish something BIG is to start small. “Radical incrementalism” can help you become sneakily productive.

“Goosebumps” and “Fear Street” author R.L. Stine recorded a MasterClass on how to become a better writer. Here are his best writing tips.

I’ve been reflecting on the life lessons I’ve learned these past 35 years. Here’s what I wish I could teach my younger self.

I’ve led hundreds of meetings, and this tip has saved me a lot of time and frustration. Are you asking broad or narrow questions?

Salman Rushdie, author of The Satanic Verses and Midnight’s Children, recently recorded a MasterClass on writing. Here are his best tips.

The point isn’t to write with perfect grammar and syntax—it’s to communicate thought-provoking ideas. The words are merely the raw material.

Amy Tan, author of the bestseller ‘The Joy Luck Club,’ recently shared her top writing secrets in a MasterClass about fiction and imagination.

Roxane Gay is a social commentator who has written numerous books & countless articles. Here’s the best writing advice from her MasterClass.

The curse of knowledge is the bane of every teacher, sales rep, subject matter expert, public speaker, & writer. Here are 5 ways to beat it.

As Henry David Thoreau advised, “Write while the heat is in you.” When inspiration strikes, immediately write down your ideas. Here’s how.