PinnedJames BellerjeauinRunner's LifeChicago 2006: The Race I’d Almost ForgottenLong unexamined, I dredge up that tender October day to see if a sincere student can always find lessonsJul 2711Jul 2711
PinnedJames BellerjeauinNew Writers WelcomeBoost Dirt from a Boost NominatorI can only recommend your story for a Boost — Medium still has to approve it. I share some stats and offer encouragementMar 2865Mar 2865
James BellerjeauinCareer PathsHow Substack Could Eat Medium’s Lunch in Short OrderI’m not looking to put Medium out of business, but Substack could do so pretty easily. Plus, Medium’s countermeasure22h ago3622h ago36
James BellerjeauinNew Writers WelcomeBeing Interesting Means You’ll Attract ControversyBy contrast, courting controversy is no guarantee of being interesting. Many controversial stories are not interesting1d ago121d ago12
James BellerjeauinSaid DifferentlyIf You Did Your Performance Review Like a Central Bank…This one is for everyone who’s wondering what’s up with “core inflation” and “transitory” inflation2d ago112d ago11
James BellerjeauinPragmatic WisdomOn The Best Course of Study (Stoic Wisdom 088)If you would not have your children tear down the foundations that hold up society, do not send them into the factories that labor…4d ago174d ago17
James BellerjeauinPragmatic WisdomYou Gain Nothing From Writing Political Stories … Except EnmityYour satirical take on the Presidential candidate? Your scarcely veiled threats of violence in the comments? Counterproductive5d ago235d ago23
James BellerjeauinSaid DifferentlyMedium Will Never Be Transparent About Writer EarningsThere are three compelling reasons why. Understanding them makes clear that Medium cannot do otherwise6d ago286d ago28
James BellerjeauinSaid DifferentlyJust Who Came Up With the 2% Inflation Target?What politicians and central banks want is probably not what you want. So why do we put up with it?Jul 2614Jul 2614
James BellerjeauinAll About MThe Boost Makes an Unfair Situation Even WorseShould Medium limit the number of boosts an author can receive?Jul 2535Jul 2535