To be young is to distract (and sometimes medicate?) ourselves from pain, uncertainty, and struggle. To grow up is to realize a life free from discomfort isn’t a life fully lived. It’s...
Smoothing out life’s rough edges.
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In The Attention Economy, Social Media Is Fundamentally Antisocial.
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Algorithms reward attention. And the most reliable drivers of attention are: desire, fear and outrage. Algorithms optimized to hold your attention, by nature, end up rewarding extreme content, which...
Devolution.
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Innovation that augments is progress. Innovation that substitutes is amputation. When the airplane was invented, we broadened our horizons. We never had wings to lose. But when Google Maps was...
The Happiness Of The Pursuit.
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Make life less about the pursuit of happiness, and more about finding happiness in the pursuit. Whether it’s building our own business, climbing the career ladder, writing a book, or sculpting our...
Change Happens In A Moment.
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Change doesn’t take time. It happens in a moment. The moment you decide to walk a new path. Not for a few weeks. Or until things get tough. But for the rest of your life. Change happens when...
Three Things I Learned About Offering Support.
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Supporting someone through a difficult time can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re unsure how to help. Here are three simple things that can make all the difference: You don’t have to fix...
When Is It Time to Quit Your Goals?
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You should consider quitting your goals when the vision of achieving them no longer excites you. Not the process, but the vision. An important distinction. It’s natural for motivation to fade as you...
What Should I Do With My Life?
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If you’ve ever asked yourself, “What should I do with my life?”… you’re not alone. More people than ever are searching for an answer to this question, reflecting a shared desire to find purpose...
The Work You’re Supposed To Be Doing.
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When you find something that feels like ‘play’ to you, but looks like ‘work’ to others, that’s your sign—find a way to monetize it. When you get to play games every day and...
Internally Oriented.
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When you create content, opinions will follow—inevitably. Every content creator has faced harsh remarks in their comment section at some point. Don’t let it stop you. Stay internally oriented. Set...