Don’t “Invest” in a House: Invest in Yourself – Love Your Work, Episode 198

If you’re going to get an edge, you have to be aware that the prevailing wisdom is almost always wrong. You have to know when to go against that wisdom.
David Kadavy is author of Mind Management, Not Time Management; Digital Zettelkasten; & Design for Hackers.

If you’re going to get an edge, you have to be aware that the prevailing wisdom is almost always wrong. You have to know when to go against that wisdom.

When something bad happens, it’s tempting to think that you made a bad decision. But the quality of your decision making doesn’t always align with the quality of your outcomes.

We hate to lose. But if we don’t take risks in life, we never win. The more we protect ourselves from loss, the more we stagnate.
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August’s revenues were $10,406.47, up from July’s $6,481.57. Profits were $3,442.10, up from July’s $1,609.65. keep on reading »

What if your smartphone didn’t distract you? What if your focus couldn’t be shaken by social media, by the latest news story, or even by your coworkers?

To make it as a creative, you need to make the most of very limited resources. Your most valuable resource as a creative is your creative energy. You only have so much creative energy, but if you use that energy wisely, you can be leaps and bounds more productive than you could be otherwise.

Robbie Abed (@robbieab) is author of Fire Me I Beg You: Quit Your Miserable Job (Without Risking it All). Robbie is also one of the early influencers on LinkedIn’s publishing platform, he’s had over 500 coffee meetings, and he’s one of the key catalysts – along with James Altucher – behind why this podcast exists at all. (You’ll hear the story.)

Have you ever wondered to yourself: How the the hell did I end up in this situation?

Ryan Evans (@ryanevans) wanted to make easy money. Growing up on a pig farm, Ryan was used to making little money for lots of hard work.
An audio version of this income report is available to Patreon backers of certain levels »
July’s revenues were $6,481.57, down from June’s $7,182.77. Profits were $1,609.65, down from June’s $4,551.83. keep on reading »