As an author in 2023, unless you’re Donna Tartt (and even if you are Donna Tartt honestly, because even Donna Tart has a Public Persona), it impossible to sell books without selling yourself. I spent approximately 12,302 hours writing pithy Twitter posts, drafting earnest Instagram posts, creating fucking Canva graphics, and sharing Insta stories
Societal memory is short and even those who make it to “the top” are eventually forgotten. This happens even faster than you might think. If you seek validation, personal achievement isn’t the place to find it. Invest in family, friends and self understanding. These are the things that will be most valuable on your journey through life.
There is a huge difference between demand-driven and supply-driven start-ups. Demand-driven start-ups see an area of the market where a need doesn’t have a solution. Then, they create a company to fill that need. Supply-driven start-ups conceive companies on the idea that one day consumers will need their solutions to problems that might not exist... See more
It’s commonly thought that legumes are the best plant-based protein alternative to animal-based protein, but you should know that their protein percentage is reduced 3-4x when cooked/hydrated (dropping from 20% to ~7%)