Francesco
@fran
Francesco
Here are a few ideas that many of our favorite emails have used:
- Ask someone a specific question. The more specific, the better.
- Ask for criticism . Tends to be more effective than asking for advice.
- Share something interesting. An essay. Video. Company. Anything they’d like.
- Say something funny.
- Say something useful. Maybe you noticed a typo on
Emails for Humans — Quarter Mile
What on earth is going on with work right now.
Why is everybody hiring but no one's getting hired? Why are we measuring our worth in rejection emails? How do you find momentum to grow while juggling two or more jobs? When did capitalism decide that a skeleton team of desperate people, misled into believing they have no other option, was the only
... See more“It’s probably ironic that teaching economics to artists is what reminded me so much of the limitations of the market economy and the importance of connection and generosity. Artists are often in a position of being asked to be generous, of having to put something out there before they get something back. Artists extend the invitation first, and
... See moreThis inclination towards external stimulus, even if harmful, highlights the reluctance many people have towards quiet introspection. I could only speculate that some of my workaholic acquaintances fall into the same category as those who would prefer self-inflicted discomfort over stillness. They continue to shoulder an increasing workload, even... See more
Jen Hitze • Attention, Distraction, and Your Responsibility
Digital Marketing as a field is competitive.
Rashmi Rao • Social Media Addiction—A Digital Pandemic Amongst Digital Marketers
Cruel optimism, social media and big tech
exactly why many marketers simply feel like there is no escaping offering social media as service, even when they can see how harmful it can be
How do I find a job that I like or maybe even love? • How do I build a career that will make me a good living? • How do I balance my career with my family? • How can I make a difference in the world? • How can I be thin, sexy, and fabulously rich?
Dave Evans • Designing Your Life: For Fans of Atomic Habits
Embracing your ever changing job description
Two decades and a half in education and I’ve learned none of this
I feel like an anti-entrepreneur, in that it feels completely against my nature to come up with ideas that make money. It’s like I can conceive of every kind of idea except that kind.
✨every app that adds AI looks like this✨
open.substack.com
Read my fucking mind with this one