I rode my bike indoors yesterday. While visiting her parent's house, my wife found an old, unused CycleOps in the basement. She decided to bring it back to our apartment for us to borrow (for an …
Atomic Essays
They gave me the runaround
Here's the situation. My team and I work with small business owners. Medical physicians and dentists to be precise. And many of them applied for government loans this year due to the economic impact …
The trader who changed his mind
Nassim Taleb has a lot of respect for George Soros. Soros is a legendary trader and hedge-fund manager with a net-worth of over $8 billion. But Taleb has very little interest in the fortune …
Push notifications broke their promise
Push notifications were supposed to make us more productive. They promised we'd get more done as long as we never missed a beat. Technology would help us respond at a moments notice to every new …
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Go first
A business typically gains advantages by being first to market with a product or service. Being first usually means that you've had more time to iterate, improve and refine. As a result, you might …
The four tiers of effectiveness
On any given day, there can be hundreds of things that compete for your attention. You have emails to answer, clients to call, problems to solve, errands to run, projects to accomplish, …
Focus your energy on what you can control
How do you respond when faced with an obstacle? What do you do when your application is rejected? When someone steals your idea? Or when you've been handed an assignment with an impossible …
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How to brag while remaining humble and relatable
Self promotion doesn't come naturally for me. When put on the spot, I usually try to downplay my accomplishments, or point out what I could've done better. I'm sure you can relate. Obviously, …
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Lead up the chain by supporting your boss
Every leadership principle taught by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin in their book Extreme Ownership can be traced back to one singular idea: A leader must take responsibility for everything in his or …
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Exercise during a pandemic
Investing in your personal health is one of the most powerful investments you can make in life. After all, you are the instrument of your own performance. Success in any endeavor hinges on your …