One reason that successful and prolific singer-songwriters are prolific is that as soon as they’ve written a song, they can record it and publish it.
And a huge advantage of having a daily blog is that the software is always open, waiting for you to write something.
Your story doesn’t have to be a book, it is simply your chance to make a difference. “Here’s what I see, here’s how you can be part of it.”
When we remove the pre (finding the pen, the paper, the notebook, the software) and the post (finding a way to publish it), it turns out that we write more often, and writing more often leads to writing better.
It doesn’t have to be perfect, it can simply be the next thing you do.
Like anyone who loves playing tabletop games, I’m always on the hunt for something new, fresh, and exciting — and that’s why I’m incredibly hyped about the SquareOne board games console. Yes, that is what it sounds like: a digital screen you can play a variety of titles on. Have a look: The SquareOne board game console has a large touchscreen display that changes depending on what you’re playing. It wouldn’t be very impressive otherwise, right? The hardware is also connected to the pieces you’re using in the game, meaning the SquareOne can track and recognize specific cards, dice rolls,…
We probably wouldn’t have survived 2020 if not for those funny and entertaining short videos on many platforms like TikTok. Instagram introduced its new Reels feature this year to get a piece of the short video pie. Now, Reddit is entering the market by acquiring TikTok‘s rival, Dubsmash. The company said today it’s purchasing the short video app, without specifying the terms of the deal. Dubsmash was founded in 2015, and despite TikTok’s emergence, has grown at a steady pace. In January, it crossed the mark of 1 billion video views per month. In comparison, TikTok has 37 billion monthly video views…
The Cleveland Indians are likely to be no longer. The MLB team is set to retire the Indians team name, which it has used since 1915, according to a report from The New York Times. Until a new team name is announced, it will likely be known as the Cleveland Baseball Team. The change in…Read More
Reddit’s past had little to do with video, but its future may depend on it. The social media platform, best known as a place to discover text-based news, unusual insights and niche sub-communities, is buying Dubsmash, a TikTok-like social video platform, for an undisclosed sum. The Information first reported the news late Sunday evening. The…Read More
Ever since Lifetime released a trailer last week for its “Lifetime original mini-movie” starring Mario Lopez as KFC’s Colonel Harland Sanders, audiences had wondered whether the whole thing was just a joke. It kind of was–but it was also a real Lifetime movie, A Recipe for Seduction, which aired Sunday afternoon on the network. The…Read More
Airline safety briefings were already quite long-winded affairs before the Covid-19 era, and new health guidelines have only made them more densely packed with information. But now, in a move unlike anything that’s come out of the travel industry since its collapse in March, Alaska Airlines has found a way to add a dollop of…Read More
TLDR: The Project Management and Scrum Certification Preparation Exams Bundle features nine courses for mastering Agile and Scrum project management approaches. Being the right person to see a project through from ideation to successful completion isn’t about being a world-class leader. And it doesn’t require dark arts, strange alchemy or any amount of persuasion, mysticism or hardball military or political tactics to make it happen. Project management in 2020 isn’t about feel or flying by the seat of your pants. It’s about knowing and understanding your game plan before you hit the field, then executing on that plan. The Project…
On the night of December 13 and the early morning of December 14, the Geminid meteor shower could delight skygazers with a dazzling display of shooting stars. The Geminids are one of the newer meteor showers, first being seen in 1862. These annual displays can often be spectacular, and there are reasons to believe this year’s displays could be one of the best ever. Geminids for the twin! “Life is fleeting. And if you’re ever distressed, cast your eyes to the summer sky when when the stars are strung across the velvety night. And when a shooting star streaks through…
Here are some books for the end of the year… fifty years of ideas that have helped me understand the world differently:
Gödel, Escher, Bach — Before meta was cool, Douglas Hofstadter won a Pulitzer Prize for this intricately created examination of math, art and music.
Caste — My book of the year. Wilkerson helps us see how persistent and hidden the indoctrination of race and status lie in our culture.
Understanding Comics — Another meta book, and a masterpiece of explanation and insight.
The Red Queen — There are a ton of very cool books on evolutionary theory and this one is particularly good.
Knocking on Heaven’s Door — Lisa Randall’s explanation of physics will change the way you look at the world.
Guns, Germs and Steel — Another classic, it has earned its spot in the canon. An explanation (not without controversy) of how the world ended up as it did. This is what the study of geography is actually about.
The Beginning of Infinity — After you read Randall, this book will take those ideas and expand them. A lot.
Impro — This book transformed the way I saw human interaction, and had a significant impact in the creation of This is Marketing.
What Technology Wants — Kevin Kelly has changed my mind over and over again, and this one is the one I think about the most often.
Debt — An astonishing look at 5,000 years of human history by the late David Graeber.
The Jazz of Physics — A great book, even (especially) for people who think they don’t like either.
When Things Fall Apart — Each of Pema’s books is special, and the audio books in particular. This is a fine place to start.
Books are an extraordinary device, transitioning through time and space, moving from person to person and leaving behind insight and connection. I’m grateful every single day for the privilege of being able to read (and to write).
And writing doesn’t always have to take the form of books. Check out this prize-winning video:
