Agalia Tan
- "You learn to write by writing. It’s a truism, but what makes it a truism is that it’s true. The only way to learn to write is to force yourself to produce a certain number of words on a regular basis."
from On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction by William Zinsser
- the McNamara fallacy, as it came to be known, refers to our tendency to focus on the most quantifiable measures, even if doing so leads us from our actual goals. Put simply, we try to measure what we value, but end up valuing what we measure.
from Why Everything is Becoming a Game
- A little nonsense now and then, is cherished by the wisest men - Roald Dahl
- The ‘90s version of not selling out meant refusing to play certain spaces or not letting your song be in a beer commercial. The ‘20s version of selling out means making things in limited quantities to play against mass culture. Though different, the responses come from a similar place. They’re both sensing a culture where, to quote Claire L. Evans ... See more
from Sell out without selling out
- When you hit publish, you are far more likely to strive valiantly towards your deepest desires, and live in accord with the values you committed to the page.
The process of earnest striving, and living in integrity with your words, only feeds the fire, and attracts ever more people and opportunities into your world. Writing and publishing a manifest... See morefrom Manifestos Are Magic Spells by rob hardy
- Friend, I hope you can see that what will propel you to thrive has a little to do with your skills and a lot to do with your mind.
I hope you get to know your inner world. I hope you thrive financially while living your values. I hope you focus less on what you achieve and more on who you become. I hope you learn to be kind to yourself. I hope you f... See more - Successful Brand Universes are those that when come in contact with, we as consumers instantly react, “Wow, thats SO [insert brand here].”
from What Even Is a Brand Universe? by Christopher Morency
- Consider the difference between Trader Joe’s (a beloved grocery store with a wide variety of goods, all of which you can trust) and whatever new CPG goods are popular on TikTok. Hype is a flash in the pan. Narrative network effects are durable, long-lasting, and broadly applicable.
from The Art of Scaling Taste by Evan Armstrong
narrative network effects — how else can that be applied? personal branding?
- The journey is about continual way-finding. It’s not like you find a way and then you’re done. Way-finding must happen everyday.
from 30 Lessons From Art / Business / Life — Kening Zhu