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There are two ways to see a bubble: either you study the numbers, or you find something that just doesn't feel right.
On the tendency to optimise for proxies instead of outcomes — and how easy it is to mistake frantic activity for actual progress.
It's not absolutely crap, it's relatively crap — and that's liberating. On the underrated freedom of not caring about the things you own.
Every book note on this site gets a rating from 1 to 10. Here's the system behind those ratings, why I use it, and how it shapes what I read.
Taking notes while reading is slower, but it improves recall, makes books easier to reference, and deepens understanding. Here's why I do it.
Writing online introduced me to people who changed my life. On the unexpected, compounding value of putting your ideas on the internet.
Online gurus promise health, wealth and happiness — but their expensive courses deliver little more than recycled advice. How the hell did we get here?
It's easy to mistake busyness for progress. Here's how to slow down, identify the real problem, and stop optimising for the wrong things.
We buy more bad gifts than we realise — and nobody tells us. How to use psychology to stop wasting money on gifts people don't want.
The easiest way to become someone is to do something. Here's why, and how you can begin the process as early as today.
Good ideas are worthless without execution. A framework for understanding what happens to ideas — and how to turn them into something real.
One of my articles went viral. I kept detailed notes as it happened — this is my analysis of why it spread and what I learned from the experience.
In which I discuss the *totally weird* life-changing benefits of consistently sitting down and doing the work, every day, until it is finished.
To get more creative work done, think like a car manufacturer. A system for optimising the creative process and breaking through your barriers.
Are you having enough fun? Forget always trying to 'crush your goals' 24/7 - try goofing off once in a while. You might surprise yourself.
Popcorn Posts — listicles and empty content — are clogging up the internet. Why this is bad, and how writers can do better.
Safety razor shaving is cheaper, better for the environment, and gives a closer shave. A complete guide to switching from cartridge razors.
I attended a flat earth conference to take portraits. I thought it would be a simple photography project. What I found was more complicated.
Sorry to break it to you. Here's an explanation of what's really going on, and why 'manifesting' is such a misleading concept.
An exploration of our obsession with the idea-as-lightbulb narrative. If you want to have amazing ideas, don't just sit there - do something.
Life isn't linear — it follows S-curves of growth, plateau, and disruption. Stuck in a rut or not sure what to do next? It's time to get wobbly.
We often expend a lot of energy avoiding mistakes. But with any error comes opportunity, depending on how you approach it.
You can learn almost anything online for free — if you know where to look. A practical guide to self-directed online learning.
You don't need an education to learn, but you do need to learn to succeed. On the difference between credentials and genuine understanding.
It's never been easier to begin teaching online. But just because you can, doesn't mean you should. And if you do, are you sure you're acting ethically?
Sometimes it feels like it's too late to start. Luckily, it's not. Here's why it's so important to get started today, and how to go about doing exactly that.
The greatest myth about multitasking... is that it even exists. Here's why, and how you can break out of the trap.
Having a great productivity system will help you to get a lot done. But it might be doing more damage than you think.
It's a common misconception that only certain people get to be creative. The truth is that we all are, and it's the most important thing we can be.