Sometimes we can't make something perfect. Sometimes we can't even make something good. Sometimes we just need to settle for good enough. Good enough = Minimum Effective Dose I have no idea …
Choosing a Blog Topic | Go Big to Go Small and Go Small to Go Big
A lot of people don’t ask me about starting a blog. They don’t ask “Ryan, I want to start writing, but I don’t know what to write about.” It’s unfortunate because I know exactly how they can find what …
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Schelling Points and Goal Setting
There is a game theory concept called Schelling points that I find very applicable to personal goal setting. A Schelling Point is a point that is mutually recognizable between two or more people …
School Ruins Writers
We are waiting for a connecting flight to Calgary, Alberta. Standing in the Montreal airport, in a book and convenience store like you can find in every modern airport. Everything is clean, well …
What Writers Can Learn from Movies
Good writing is mostly not about actually writing. It took me 26 years to figure this out. We think of the act of writing, of actually typing the words into a computer, or writing on a page, as the …
Ayn Rand Goes to the Pet Store
When Ayn saw Whiskers it was as if she was looking at a reflection of her own spirit. The cats were in cages, at the back of the store, below a dimly lit neon sign. The sign said cats. As you …