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Great, great question. In the world of writing, everyone wants to succeed immediately and without pain or effort. Really? Or they love to write books about how to write books, rather than actually writing . . . a book that might actually be about something. Bad advice is everywhere. Build a following. Establish a platform. Learn how to scam the sys
... See morefrom Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World by Timothy Ferriss
- If you want to create something but feel it has already been done 1000 times, remember: There is always room for quality.
from Tweet by James Clear
- A charismatic brand includes a dedication to aesthetics. Why? Because it’s the language of feeling, and in a society that’s information-rich and time-poor, people value feeling more than information.
from The Brand Gap: How to Bridge the Distance Between Business Strategy and Design by Marty Neumier
- I SAY THIS GENUINELY AND WITH NO SUBTEXT
from The Best Thing to Text a Friend | Cup of Jo by Joanna Goddard
to communicate well and Human Stuff
love this phrase… funny how a simple choice of words can make you sound so much more real
I am not who you think I am; I am not who I think I am; I am who I think you think I am.
- Charles Horton Cooleyfrom i am who i think you think i am by botharetrue.substack.com
“People get better at regulating their impulses. They learn how to distract themselves from temptations. And once you’ve gotten into that willpower groove, your brain is practiced at helping you focus on a goal.
from The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg
Human Behavior and Personal Manuals, Manifestos, principles, and Read MEs
- Every clear directive you issue is a gift because it relievesyour staff of the stress of having to divine your goals. A cleardirective is an indication of trust: your way of saying "I havetaken the time and effort to figure out our goal. I nowacknowledge that you have the knowledge and resources to figureout the process."
from 11 laws of showrunning by Javier Grillo-Marxuach
- “See enough and write it down, I tell myself. And then some morning, when the world seems drained of wonder, some day when I’m going through the motions of doing what I am supposed to do... On that bankrupt morning, I will simply open my notebook and there it will all be, a forgotten account with accumulated interest. Paid passage back to the world... See more
from quotes – Page 3 – swissmiss by Tina Roth Eisenberg
- I usually don’t know what I want until someone shows me, or until I encounter it in the world for the very first time. That’s why, when I work with a creative professional like an illustrator, I am careful never to lead them too much about what silly ideas I think I have; I want to give them maximum freedom to put their own stamp of creativity on m... See more
from Why We Need More Omakase Creators by read.lukeburgis.com