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Boring Communicators Can Teach Us a Lot About Public Speaking

I’ve decided to use boring presentations as an opportunity to study what NOT to do in public speaking. Here are five tips I’ve learned from boring talks.

My Wife and I Met Our Travel Hero Rick Steves. In Our 5-Minute Chat, He Taught Me 3 Career Lessons.

My wife and I bumped into our travel hero Rick Steves in France. In a few minutes, he taught me three lessons about careers and leadership.

These Are My 10 Favorite Novels from the 1,000 Books I’ve Read in My Life

I read 70 books per year, so I’ve covered quite a bit of literary ground. From everything I’ve read, here are my all-time favorite novels in order.

Reading Leaves an Indelible Fingerprint Upon Your Thought Process, Attitude, and Life

I used to think the purpose of reading was to remember information. But I’ve realized the purpose isn’t to memorize—it’s to imprint.

I Learned a Lot About Leadership When I Had to Fire Someone for the First Time

Firing someone for the first time taught me a lot about leadership. Looking back, here are 5 lessons I learned from that painful but necessary experience.

15 Badass Quotes About Writing and Creativity That Are Depressing Yet Still Somehow Inspiring

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I’ve noticed that many of the best quotes about writing and creativity are depressing yet still somehow motivating. Here are 15 of the most epic ones.

7 Things You Must Understand as a New Manager

Many new managers struggle with the same things. If you recently became a manager (or hope to become one soon), here are seven things to know.

My Favorite Books from 2023

I read over 70 books this year. Here are my fiction and nonfiction favorites from what I read this year, along with some hidden gems.

The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Using Obsidian as Your ‘Second Brain’

If you want to save ideas, quotes, and stories to reference later, here’s a complete guide to using Obsidian as your personal knowledge management system.

One Analogy That Can Save You Time and Energy in Life: Focus on the Safe Water While Paddling

In any challenge, you can focus on what could go wrong or what could go right. By focusing on the positive outcome, you make it more likely to happen.