Sacrifice Your Potential: Why closing doors is how you walk through better ones
Sacrifice your potential The Sony Walkman was a game-changer when it hit the market in 1979. It was the
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Art Isn’t the Output: Why the creative process matters more than the product
There's much ado about the future of art, and it's something I contemplate every week, if
The Problem with GPS: Why the fastest route isn't always the smartest
The problem with GPS If you've ever relied on a satellite navigation system (or "Sat Nav"
The cure for starry eyes
You’re experiencing new things, achieving new goals, and everything feels fresh and thrilling. But before the honeymoon phase fades,
Did You Choose This?: How much of your life you actually decided
Did you choose this? The human brain can occasionally be a little too powerful. We often think we're
Clean Out Your Nib: Why Ed Sheeran writes bad songs on purpose
Clean out your nib As a fountain pen nerd, I'm no stranger to the delicate art of coaxing
The Vital Few: How to do more with less
The vital few Imagine you're a soldier in mediaeval times. You have the choice of bringing one of
Two months or two years
Two months or two years This post is an early version of a thought/anecdote that eventually made its way
The devil in the details
When it comes to authenticating paintings, sometimes the devil really is in the details. Just ask Bernard Berenson, the famous
Hunting for Black Swans
"Assumptions are dangerous things to make, and like all dangerous things to make -- bombs, for instance, or strawberry shortcake
Use attention to sculpt your life
Imagine your attention as a sculptor, meticulously chiselling at the marble that is your life. Each thought, action, and decision
Make success automatic
Make success automatic In the words of psychologist William James, "there is no more miserable human being than one
