Malcolm Gladwell’s MASTERCLASS: 12 Uncommon Writing Lessons
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I enrolled in Malcolm Gladwell’s Masterclass on writing. Online writing courses often have more of the same writing advice we’ve heard over and over. Show, don’t tell. Avoid the [...]
How Cross-Training Your Brain Leads To A Better Kind Of Productivity
“How selfish it is to sit down to write before you have stood up to live.” Henry David Thoreau Over the course of her life, Agatha Christie published over 66 novels, 13 short story collections, and sold [...]
How To Overwhelm, Divide, and Keep Your Audience Begging For More
When we look at our work or our art, at some point we have to ask, “Would they miss me if I was gone?” This isn’t a life or death hypothetical. “They” might be customers [...]
The Art Of Patience: When You And Your Ideas Need More Time In The Nest
“I can think. I can fast. I can wait.” -Siddhartha In 2012, James Cameron and his production company Lightstorm Entertainment defended themselves against multiple lawsuits from people who claimed they had the original idea for the film, Avatar. [...]
The Life-Changing Magic Of Holding Onto The Past
“This place needs a good purge,” my fiancé said to me. “You mean like that horror movie where people get one day a year to go around killing people?” “No, this house needs a purge. There’s [...]
Why I Wake Up At 5 AM: It’s More Than Just Getting Things Done
This isn’t another life-hack du jour, or one of those, “This Is The 1 Habit Everyone From Steve Jobs to Jesus Christ Uses For Success.” This is me saying that the most valuable habit I’ve incorporated [...]