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Category Archives: Food For Thought
Hacking Hollywood
(Photo: vlastula) Will Smith is, at least according to legendary screenwriter William Goldman, the only real movie star left in the world. Why? Well, he’s the only lead actor who seems to guarantee a $150 million gross at the box … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Creativity, Food For Thought, Inspiration, Quotes, Self-Improvement
Tagged Actor, Hacking, Hollywood, Loophole, Shortcut, Superstar, Will Smith
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The World’s Most Valuable Skill
It’s not the ability to pick stocks or spot market trends. It’s not the ability to sniff out which wells will produce oil or which methods will cure cancer. It’s not the ability to mange people or leverage their talents … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Art, Business, Creativity, Food For Thought, Inspiration, Law, Negotiation, Photography, Rationality, Self-Improvement
Tagged Art, Awareness, Cooking, Curiosity, Photography, Self Improvement, Skill, Valuable, Value
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Passion Does Not Cause Success
Nearly everyone I went to law school with was there because they hadn’t figured out what they wanted to do with their lives. It wasn’t that they were passionate about law, or putting bad guys away, or freeing the innocently … Continue reading
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Tagged Advice, Cause and Effect, Passion, Passionate, Rationality, Success
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When Precision Is Detrimental
Precision is generally good. It generally feels good. I’ve used camera lenses that have been precisely machined and mated to particular camera bodies. They’re about as perfect as can be and they were a joy to use. Peter Drucker famously … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Business, Creativity, Food For Thought, Inspiration, Productivity, Quotes, Rationality, Self-Improvement
Tagged Peter Drucker, Precision, Shipping, Vibrations
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Cheating Work
I’ve had this Seth Godin post on my mind the last couple of days. It’s good. I thought I’d throw it up here so I don’t lose it: If you’re going to work, work hard. That way, you’ll have something … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Food For Thought, Inspiration, Productivity, Quotes, Self-Improvement
Tagged Hatred, Progress, Results, Seth Godin, Work Hard
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Envy’s Benefit
Each sin, at least in the short term, has some enjoyment attached to it, except one: envy, which just makes you sick. It’s a complete waste. -Warren Buffett
Free Will Doesn’t Exist?
I would guess most people in the U.S. believe in free will. It’s nice to think that we actually have control over our thoughts, decisions, actions, and ultimately, our lives. But do we? This piece in the Atlantic seems to … Continue reading
Posted in Diet, Food For Thought, Rationality, Self-Improvement
Tagged Brain, Chemistry, Crime, Criminal Law, Free Will, irrationality, Neurology
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How To Make $1 Billion In One Summer And Get Whatever You Want
The lights dim, just a little bit, in that cavernous, air-conditioned hall. This is my favorite part. There’s so much promise and intrigue. It’s impossible to feel let down. That familiar lime-green image flickers to life, letting the audience know … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Business, Creativity, Food For Thought, Inspiration, Persuasion, Quotes, Style
Tagged Batman, Fascinate, Hollywood, Mystery, Mystique, Psychology, Reveal, The Dark Knight
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Your Midsize Ego Will Ruin You
Ego can be a very good thing. But we’ve all seen, or been, the guy with no ego who seems to constantly get stuck in the friend-zone. We’ve also witnessed the the downfall of many a politician, done in by … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Food For Thought, Inspiration, Quotes, Self-Improvement
Tagged Amazon, Bravery, Courage, Ego, Pixar
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How To Make Meetings Productive
Everyone has been forced to sit in meetings that stretch on forever about something that’s either irrelevant, unimportant, or that they’re uninformed about. Say someone’s giving a talk about a new technology that’s going to be implemented. Most people have … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Business, Food For Thought, Law, Productivity
Tagged Law Firm, Office, Planning, Productivity, Record, Video
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Design Is Just Asking “How Do I Maximize Pleasure?”
For a long time, the electronics and computer industry asked “How do I make this work?” This is understandable. In any nascent industry, getting something that works out the door is priority number one. But, even after the functionality hurdle … Continue reading
Posted in Aesthetics, Art, Creativity, Food For Thought, Inspiration, Style
Tagged Design, Living, Pleasure, Tiny Home, Utility
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Barely Hanging On? Count Backwards to Success
The explosion came from out of nowhere. Flames surround me. I couldn’t see through the glowing white light of burning magnesium. That’s how the “second half” of Dan Ariely’s life began. After sustaining third degree burns to over 70% of … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Business, Food For Thought, Inspiration, Persuasion, Productivity, Rationality
Tagged Brain, Count down, Hack, Lifehack, Mind, Mindhack, Success
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Did Boredom Make Species Survival Possible?
Boredom may not be unique to humans, as it seems polar bears and other animals experience some kind of boredom, but did it help our species survive? Boredom is a fascinating thing. It’s so familiar to people that the dictionary … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Creativity, Food For Thought, Inspiration, Productivity, Rationality, Self-Improvement
Tagged Boredom, Boring, Evolution, Evolutionary Psychology
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There Is Always An Excuse
“I had a bad day, I deserve this.” “I had a great day, I deserve this.” “Well, I’ve already done X. Y won’t hurt.” “Well, I haven’t done X yet, so I can do Y.” Your mind is disturbingly capable … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Creativity, Food For Thought, Inspiration, Rationality, Self-Improvement
Tagged Brain, Excuse, Fallacy, Logic, Mind, Will Power, Willpower
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Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems?
I’m unabashedly pro-wealth. I think the recognition of personal freedoms that allow capitalist systems to function has done more to benefit mankind than any other development since humans discovered how to wield fire. That said, I’ve thought and written much … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Food For Thought, Inspiration, Rationality
Tagged buy, divorce, experience, luxury, Money, possessions, Psychology, relationships, Research, Root of all evil, Science, Studies, Wealth
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