“How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live” – Henry David Thoreau. The act of writing is only one part of the process. If we don’t have anything interesting to say, then it doesn’t matter how good we write, it won’t provide value. You get few […]
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Think of the Pareto Principle and how we apply it for business or careers. But how can I apply it to my own life? If 20% of my life produces 80% of my happiness, fulfillment, and impact, how can I increase that?
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When you put your hand through the stream of a river, you’re feeling something that is fleeting, quickly introduced and disappears right away.
As I think about water I can’t help but visualize a glass full of it. We know the metaphor of a glass half empty or half full. But we stop there.
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In life, we want purpose. It gives us something to live for and creates a legacy that lasts long after we are gone. And it all starts with a first impression. Create something remarkable that’s worth noticing.
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A cyclops named Polyphemus entered the cave with his sheep. He found Odysseus and his men intruding on his home.
The cyclops smashed two of them to death before he left and trapped them with a heavy rock.
At this moment, the hero of the story had two choices.
Fight the cyclops, likely leading to death, or hide and survive as long as possible.
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In 1833, a physician named John Gorrie moved to the Gulf coast of Florida. He was a resident at two hospitals and became an active member of his community. He also loved ice.
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In a series of events that bounced Martí from Mexico, Guatemala, Spain (then exiled), and Venezuela, Martí eventually settled in New York. From there, he would become Cuba’s version of Thomas Paine, using letters to spark a fervor for freedom in Cuba.
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Writers can take advantage of these innovations. As NFTs, digital publications, and other miracles of the internet allows us to monetize our writings through digital assets, we are living in a renaissance ripe for the picking. How can digital writers utilize the Metaverse?
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