Oh the things I agree to do… Five months ago, while Vat and I were in Korea, wrapping up the last stop in our year without English, Vat told me he had a different idea for our final video. I was happy with the other three, so I told him he could do whatever he […]
Why You Need Mentors (and Why You Don’t Have Them Yet)
A good mentor can make or break your career progress. Learn about my three steps on how to find and get mentors you look up to.
Should You Maintain an (Almost) Empty Reading Queue?
There’s a lot of information on the internet and often we have too many sources to go through. Learn how to curate your reading diet.
Improve Creative Skills by Reducing Degrees of Freedom
In the original research on deliberate practice, an important distinction is made between work and practice. The goal of work is to accomplish something. The goal of practice is to learn. Work is a basketball game or recital. Practice is layup drills or training your fingers to master a tricky combination of notes. Unfortunately creating […]
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