A good test to see if you’re working on the right thing is what I like to call The Bar Test. It’s simple. If you’re at the bar after 2-4 drinks and someone asks you “So what do you do?” Do you sigh? Do you feel your eyes glaze over as you explain what you …
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The Power of Weak Ties
I’m writing this post from Jonathan Hillis Creator Cabin soft launch in Johnson City, TX. I’m spending the week with 8 people I have never met in real life (only online writing groups) before now. While not complete strangers, they are what Mark Granovetter would refer to as “weak ties” aka acquaintances. Most of what …
Do The Thing
The answer is always just the question as an action verb. How can I become a writer? Write. How can I learn to start a company? Start a company. How can I get a body like an MMA fighter? Fight MMA. So if you find yourself asking “How can I do the thing?” Do the …
Hanlon’s Razor Saves The World (or at least Twitter)
These are crazy times. It might be the most divisive period in United States history. Depending on how far right or left you lean we have, censorship, riots, conspiracy, and even war. To put it another way, shit is TENSE. And so I’d like to offer a two-word solution to see the world in a …
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You are the 500 people you follow online.
Most people know you’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with, but the reality is we’re a combination of those people PLUS the 500 people we follow online. It happens slowly over time. A funny tweet. A follow for a follow. A new friend at a bar you want to …
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Inputs & Outputs
I recently responded to a tweet by Derek Sivers that asked “What non-obvious ways do you find or make BALANCE in your world?” My response garnered enough attention that I felt it warranted a short article. I think the reason it struck a chord is that it was simple. I divide my day between Inputs …