Distraction is no friend to a writer. If we are going to truly do work that matters, however, we can’t just fight distraction. We have to understand it.
How to Stop Being Distracted and Do What Matters: Interview with Nir Eyal
Motivation
Want to Change Something? Start Now, Before You’re Ready
I tend to think of life as a journey these days far more than a destination. If I could summarize what I believe about almost everything in life, it would be this: Clarity comes with action.
The Cure for a Boring Career: Build a Portfolio Life
Whether you’re bored, out of work, or simply wanting a more fulfilling career, I believe that by embracing a portfolio life, you will finally have the peace and contentment you seek in your work.
Instead of Setting Goals, Tell a New Story
When it comes to achieving goals, many of us may be thinking about them the wrong way.
What Those Winter Blues Can Teach You About True Happiness
All good stories involve dying. The often-literal death of a mentor almost inevitable requires the hero to grow and move on in his journey. But there is also the shedding of a character’s old identity in exchange for a new way of being. Not to mention, the loss of friends and foes throughout any adventure are a necessary part of the process. Death is a part of every great story, and so it must be for all great lives, as well.
