Just To Be Clear
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The Belief That Career Success Can Make Us Happy Is the Central Illusion of Our Time
Comments Off on The Belief That Career Success Can Make Us Happy Is the Central Illusion of Our TimeFrom David Brooks in the Times — “The real contradiction of capitalism is that it arouses enormous ambition, but it doesn’t help you define where you should focus it. It…
If Your Life Is a Movie and You’re the Director, Why Did You Add this Scene to It?
84 CommentsImagine your life as an epic, three-hour movie. In this saga there are numerous high points and low points, and both drama and comedy. There are coming-of-age moments and passages…
The Flatlands of Suburbia: Abandoned Shopping Malls of America
Comments Off on The Flatlands of Suburbia: Abandoned Shopping Malls of AmericaWhen I was a kid, I spent a lot of time at the mall. I had two sets of parents and lots of grandparents, but pretty much everyone I knew…
How to Write a Dozen Novels and Hundreds of Stories
Comments Off on How to Write a Dozen Novels and Hundreds of StoriesFrom William Gibson’s about page: “I do have an email address, yes, but, no, I won’t give it to you. I am one and you are many, and even if…
17 Years of Silence and One Long Walk: John Francis’s Quest
Comments Off on 17 Years of Silence and One Long Walk: John Francis’s QuestI heard about John Francis when I was researching quest stories for my latest book. His was hard to top: he'd taken a vow of silence that lasted nearly two decades.
“Make Ideas, Not Art”: The Sketchnote Workbook by Mike Rohde
Comments Off on “Make Ideas, Not Art”: The Sketchnote Workbook by Mike RohdeIf you’re like me, you have no drawing skills whatsoever (which means you’re probably not like me). No matter if you’re a closet M.C. Escher or can’t draw a basic…
Pay $39 and Travel for Nearly Free: The Missed Opportunity of My Recent Guide Launch
Comments Off on Pay $39 and Travel for Nearly Free: The Missed Opportunity of My Recent Guide LaunchRight before the Thanksgiving holiday, our Unconventional Guides crew unveiled a new product to help people travel for less. But what did we miss?
How to Plan an Annual Review (+ New Course from Michael Hyatt)
Comments Off on How to Plan an Annual Review (+ New Course from Michael Hyatt)Toward the end of next week I’ll head out to conduct my Annual Review, an extended exercise to reflect on the year that’s coming to an end and prepare for…
Dreams Have a Habit of Popping Back Up: On the Road with Lola Akinmade Akerstrom
Comments Off on Dreams Have a Habit of Popping Back Up: On the Road with Lola Akinmade AkerstromThis is a traveler case study. (Read others or nominate yourself.) When no one else believes in your dreams, sometimes they get lost in the shuffle until you find the…
How to Be Alone on a Holiday
26 CommentsI remember a Christmas in which I spent the day entirely by myself. Strategy #1: sleep as late as possible. Strategy #2: fill up the day with as many things…
How to Think About People Who Disagree with You
Comments Off on How to Think About People Who Disagree with YouAnd other ways of applying perspective. “Guy from Minnesota says it’s cold in the winter. Guy from Mexico disagrees, says it’s hot in the winter. Both have a hard time…
Reject Every Option That Isn’t at Least a 90 Out of 100
Comments Off on Reject Every Option That Isn’t at Least a 90 Out of 100From Greg McKeown’s Essentialism: “As you evaluate an option, think about the single most important criterion for that decision, and then simply give each option a score between 0 and…
Is a Quest Better if it Helps Others?
Comments Off on Is a Quest Better if it Helps Others?I got an interesting question from Allan about the nature of quests: I really enjoyed “The Happiness of Pursuit.” It appealed to the adventurer in me. I understand that you…
Remember to Earn Miles for Everyday Purchases (“AKA Shopping Online While At the Apple Store”)
Comments Off on Remember to Earn Miles for Everyday Purchases (“AKA Shopping Online While At the Apple Store”)I went to the Apple Store to buy a new computer. I had already done my research and knew what I wanted. I just needed to verify a few things…
