Writing

“Trust your obsessions. This is one I learned more or less accidentally. People sometimes ask whether the research or the idea for the story comes first for me. And I tell them, normally the first thing that turns up is the obsession: for example, all of a sudden I notice that I’m reading nothing but English 17th century metaphysical verse. And I... See more

Brain Food: Simple Truths

“ Write about where you’ve been and where you’re going. Become a niche of one .”

Joe Forrest • I Launched My Atomic Newsletter… and This is Why You Should, Too!

“Read, read, read. Read everything — trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. Read! You’ll absorb it. Then write. If it’s good, you’ll find out. If it’s not, throw it out of the window.”

— William Faulkner

4 Simple Ways To Increase Your Capacity As A Writer

The biggest regret millionaires hold?

Sacrificing their non-negotiables for success.

Humans are 6x more loss-averse than reward-driven.

Don't only think about your goals.

Also, create "anti-goals" for what you don't want.

the millionaire’s biggest regret

Matt Gray, Founder OS

Your health is the foundation upon which your success builds.

Millionaires understand that without optimal health, their achievements are meaningless.

They:

Exercise daily no matter what

Make sleep a priority

Eat healthy

(and YES - they invested in their health before they got successful, not after)

Invest in your health, and your success will follow.... See more

the millionaire’s biggest regret

Matt Gray, Founder OS

"In many cases, what you hope to learn by reading books or listening to podcasts can only be learned by attempting what you fear. Some knowledge is only revealed through action."

3-2-1: The secret to creativity, how our challenges shape us, and the value of bad workouts

James Clear on learning by doing

Writing is the process by which you realize that you do not understand what you are talking about.

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"The bad workouts are the most important ones. It's easy to train when you feel good, but it's crucial to show up when you don't feel like it—even if you do less than you hope.

Going to the gym for 15 minutes might not improve your performance, but it reaffirms your identity. It's not always about what happens during the workout. It's about... See more

3-2-1: The secret to creativity, how our challenges shape us, and the value of bad workouts

James Clear on workouts.

"How to clarify a concept you can't articulate:

1. Change mediums. Draw it. Photograph it. Sing it.

2. Change levels. Explain what is one level up (bigger picture) or one level down (finer details).

3. Change fields. What would this concept look like in different fields?"