Social signaling is an important part of career and personal life. It also happens on a subconscious level--the type of thing that you have to automate because it would require too much attention to …
Problems and Potential
The problems you face create your potential for growth. We all have a desire to avoid problems, but a tranquil and easy life only makes us weaker. When we head off problems directly, we develop the …
One Step at a Time
It is easy to fall into inaction when you can't see a clear path before you. When you can't identify where a decision today will lead years down the road, it is easier to stay where you are and not …
The Power of Biography
I just finished reading Shoe Dog by Phil Knight, his autobiographical account of the birth and development of Nike up to their IPO in 1980. It is a very well written and engaging story and one of the …
100 Day Projects
I was having a conversation with someone today who brought up the idea of doing 100-day projects. I've tried many different lengths of projects and goals; lots of month-long projects and habit …
Leveraging Labor in 2018
The internet has created opportunities to leverage software to create wealth, but it has also created opportunities for everyday people to leverage labor to create wealth. The internet allows us to …