Sacrifice Your Potential: Why closing doors is how you walk through better ones
The Sony Walkman was a game-changer when it hit the market in 1979. It was the world's
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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"
Did You Choose This?: How much of your life you actually decided
The human brain can occasionally be a little too powerful. We often think we're in the driver'
Clean Out Your Nib: Why Ed Sheeran writes bad songs on purpose
As a fountain pen nerd, I'm no stranger to the delicate art of coaxing a reluctant pen to
The Road Less Travelled: What a comedian's softball injury teaches about plan B
Drew Lynch is a comedian with an intriguing story. A single game of softball changed his life forever. At 20,
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
In the words of psychologist William James, “there is no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is
How to revolutionise an industry
Henry Ford was a man who refused to be held back by naysayers and the status quo. In 1891, at
Make more things
Rick Rubin is a music producer who has made a name for himself by working with some of the biggest
Cancer research and infinite monkeys
As humans, we’re constantly trying to optimise for success and make the most of our time. But have you
