Agalia Tan

What aspect of your work is hardest to copy? How can you amplify it?

Author and journalist Edward St. Aubyn on friendship:

"They had drifted apart, as people do when they promise to stay in touch; the ones who are going to stay in touch don't need to promise."

"Three qualities that have nothing to do with talent or intelligence, but can make a dramatic impact on your results:

• Cheerful. You are pleasant to work with and generally raise the level of energy in the room.


• Accountable. You feel personally responsible for what you want to accomplish. It is not someone else's job. It's your job.


• Adaptable. You c

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The fundamentals: Something many people know, but few people practice

What I’m building is worth being real about.”

Not self-interested. Not pandering. Not content for content’s sake. Not always available on demand. Not something you own. Not endless, mindless scrolling. Not an industry cheerleader. Not blindly accepting the status quo. Not about the award you paid for. Not permanent. Not predictable. Not about us. Not about you. Not opposed to change. Not oppos... See more

What I’m in search of is maybe hard to explain in a neat sentence, but, maybe, it’s some sense of resonance. You know when you’re reading and you’re like “Oh, this person is saying this thing I’ve been thinking or feeling forever, but didn’t know how to express in words?” That’s a beautiful feeling when you can see yourself more clearly through som... See more