10 Things I'd Tell My 21-Year-Old Self About Career Success
In the last five years I've grown faster than at any point in my career. I've
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The Most Precious Resource is Agency
Some people find their trajectory early, and only because of the freedom they were given to find some bizzare path.
Embracing the Unknown: Finding Success Beyond the Straight Line
Drew Lynch is a comedian who stutters. Drew was once an aspiring actor, but that dream was suddenly taken away
How Assumptions Limit Our Perception
The ubiquity of technology has made it easy to assume that certain things are universal. Our assumptions create blind spots.
17 Lessons from Creativity Inc.
17 Lessons from Creativity Inc. I'm parsing and expanding on lessons Juvoni Beckford shared as insights from Creativity
The Secrets to Creativity, Competence, and Bravery: It's All in Your Mind
I’m going to tell you a secret that will save you 61% on alcohol for the rest of your
The Architecture of Gratitude: How your attention builds your reality
The Architecture of Gratitude Ancient wisdom tells us gratitude is a virtue. Modern science tells us it's a
Your Voice Isn't Yours: How to tell your own opinions from inherited ones
Voices are interesting things. Many people hate the way they sound. We're often attracted to the ways others
The Problem with Inertia: Why you can't see what's keeping you stuck
Inertia is a sneaky beast. It can be a powerful force for good, helping us build momentum and achieve great
The Impact of Silent Conformity
A popular movie trope is the scene where a plucky kid stands up to the bad guy, saying what the
Just Like the Movies: Why copying your heroes won't get you where they are
Have you ever noticed how some folks seem to walk straight out of a movie scene? The suave founders who
Paint Your Blood Gold: What kintsugi teaches about your flaws
Ashikaga Yoshimasa, the eighth shogun of Japan, was heartbroken. His favourite tea bowl, a cherished possession, lay cracked before him.
