You don't need 8 glasses of water a day.

The 8x8 rule (8 ounces, 8 times a day) is more myth than science.

Your water needs are actually much more individualized.

It depends on factors like your size, activity level, climate, and diet. One size doesn't fit all.

As one of my favourite writing professors used to say, -39 points for not having a point

Parkinson's law states that work expands to fill the time available for its completion.

So no matter how many people you allocate to a task, they will feel busy.

Due to the excess of time, they'll start focusing on less important tasks.

Small teams help you avoid that.

it's a bad idea to learn Spanish while simultaneously trying to write a philosophy dissertation in it.

Everyone obsesses over the materials when they want to begin drawing. Which exact pen? What brand of paper? These questions matter. A little. Your materials affect what you can and can't do. But they don't matter nearly as much as everyone thinks they do.

Pick any of the above suggestions I've linked to and move onto the next step as soon as possibl... See more

The war does not start the day you start fighting, it starts the day you start planning"

Moving past materials

Worrying about the materials should take up - at most - 10% of your attention and concern. Focus 70% of your attention on learning the medium while you're just starting out.

You can keep 20% of your focus on the Meat. But I wouldn't worry too much about communicating original, profound ideas at first. Doing so in addition to lea... See more

Alcohol isn't all bad - it's about balance & connection.

Hold on! Let me explain.

The worst thing for longevity isn't the occasional drink - it's stress.

And trying to be perfect all the time? That's lame.

The key is enjoying today while taking care of your future self.

If we're going to put in the effort to craft an entire illustration, it better be for something worthwhile. You need an idea, a concept, or a piece of information you want to move from your mind into the minds of other people. Without meat, you're not serving any brain food to your audience. Which is why paintings of carefully arranges vases, daffo... See more