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What's The Best Advice I Ever Received As a Writer?
The wisdom was passed down to me, and now I'm passing it along to you.
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Storyville: Some of the Best and Worst Writing Advice I’ve Ever Gotten
Some opinions (both good and bad) to help you figure out how to hone your craft and tell your stories.
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Dear Care and Feeding: My Parents Are Devastated That I’ve Rejected Their Religion
Parenting advice on rejecting religion, humming at the table, and giving up on home education.
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Whatever You Do During a Pandemic, Don’t Get Hurt Doing Dumb Stuff
Remember the Darwin Awards story about the poor guy who threw a lit stick of dynamite only to have his Labrador retriever go fetch it? Whether he’s mythical or not, I’ve always felt that we were too hard on him. Did he really do anything all that stupid? Throwing the dynamite seems smarter than holding onto it. Let anyone who hasn’t done something stupid step forward.
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How to Develop a Successful Product With Pre-Launch Marketing
It takes a lot to make a successful product, but all the hard work can go to waste if you don’t know how to market a new product. Check out our insights.
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Stop asking, 'Can I pick your brain?' Harvard researchers say this is how successful people ask for advice
Want valuable advice from a busy person...without annoying the heck out of them? Harvard Business School professors explain how successful people do it.
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Elon Musk's Management Advice Is So Freakin' Brilliant That I Threw Away 37 Business Books
Musk is as innovative a management theorist as he is an inventor and business owner. Who knew?
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52 things I learned in 2018 – Fluxx Studio Notes – Medium
This year I edited another book, worked on fascinating projects at Fluxx, and learned learnings.
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The Letter From Teller That Changed My Life
Hello, I'm Brian Brushwood, creator of The Modern Rogue and co-host of the videos. I've logged over 2,000 performances of an award-winning stage magic show nationwide, hosted TV Specials and had my own National Geographic series, released four Billboard chart-topping comedy albums, and taught a quarter-billion people a few cool magic tricks. Oh, and I'm Teller's bastard son.
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Don’t let yourself get pushed into a job promotion
People who accept a management job they don’t really want are twice as likely to end up quitting. Dear Annie: I really identified with Fortune’s recent article about turning down a promotion, because I’m facing a dilemma. I like what I’m doing now, as the logistics person on a brand-management team, and I know I’m really good at it. But our company has an unwritten rule where everyone moves “up or out,” and lately my boss has been making noises about promoting me to management.
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Five Types Of Words That Are Unintentionally Damaging Your Credibility
Words like "maybe" and "just" may seem harmless, but using certain types of words can change the way you're perceived.
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What Classes Should You Take?
It’s one of the most agonizing questions in education, a question students face every semester, a question you never really finish answering, no matter how many degrees you earn: What classes should I take? The stakes are high: in cost, time, and lost opportunities to take other classes. It can be an overwhelming decision; there are just so many good ones to choose from.
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A Fan Asks Mike Rowe For Life Advice... His Response Is Truly Brilliant.
Best advice ever!
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The 30 second habit with a lifelong impact
There are no quick fixes. I know this as a social science junkie, who’s read endless books and blogs on the subject, and tried out much of the advice — mostly to no avail. So I do not entitle this post lightly. And I write it only having become convinced, after several months of experimentation, that one of the simplest pieces of advice I’ve heard is also one of the best.
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