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Category Archives: Inspiration
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
Why Atheists Need Church
I went to church today. Many churches, in fact. Walking around Vienna’s tiny Old City, it’s hard not to run into a church. My feet got tired, so I sat down in one of the few available seats, which happened … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Creativity, Inspiration, Rationality, Self-Improvement
Tagged Church, Enlightenment, Epiphany, Meditation, Religion
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Entrepreneurs are Artists
How did Michaelangelo sculpt the Pieta? How did a deaf Beethoven compose his famous 9th Symphony? How did Van Gogh paint Starry Night? Where did these things come from? According to Steve Blank: They’re visions. And founders do the exact … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Business, Creativity, Inspiration, Quotes, Self-Improvement
Tagged Artist, Entrepreneur, Founders, Steve Blank
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Real Art Doesn’t Use Crutches
The other day I talked about how Christopher Nolan masterfully used the “mystique” trigger to propel The Dark Knight to rake in over $1 Billion at the box office, worldwide. In that post, I asked: So, since the archetype of … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Creativity, Inspiration, Quotes, Style
Tagged Art, Ending, Gimmick, M. Night Shyamalan, Movies, Sixth Sense, Twist
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Four Steps To Hacking Anything
Great insights from an interview with Tim Ferris, all-around life hacker and author of the The 4-Hour Workweek and The 4-Hour Body. These are the four steps he follows to figure out how to get meaningful results without spending what … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Inspiration, Productivity, Quotes, Self-Improvement
Tagged Hacking, Productivity, Tim Ferris
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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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Stop Waiting For The Right Idea
Ideas aren’t a dime a dozen. Ideas a free, by the thousands. Don’t believe me? http://www.sixmonthmba.com/2009/02/999ideas.html Stop waiting for the perfect idea. There is no such thing. Just start.
Posted in Advice, Business, Inspiration, Self-Improvement
Tagged Execution, Idea, Improve, Pivot, Ship, Start
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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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The Tyler Durden Self Help Method
Who is Tyler Durden? All the ways you wish you could be, that’s me. I look like you wanna look, I fuck like you wanna fuck, I am smart, capable, and most importantly, I am free in all the ways … Continue reading
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