Burn the LadderThe Contrarian’s Guide to Getting Your First Job Out of CollegeThere is a little known secret for college students looking for a leg up on the job market. It is called the “independent study.” While a…Aug 1, 2017Aug 1, 2017
Burn the LadderinART + marketingHow to Throw an Intellectual SalonIt takes a lot of time to be a genius, you have to sit around so much doing nothing, really doing nothing — Gertrude SteinAug 1, 20172Aug 1, 20172
Burn the LadderSelf Organization, UBI, and Eliminating the Fixed Pie“We look up at the same stars and see such different things.” — George R.R. Martin, A Storm of SwordsDec 12, 2016Dec 12, 2016
Burn the LadderEscaping The Average — The 4 Ways Self Managers Are More Creative Than Everyone ElseBe creative.Oct 4, 2016Oct 4, 2016
Burn the Ladder“What Do You Do?” (Our Obsession With Titles)“And what do you do?” How many times have you asked or answered this, the MVP of all questions? Buried in this seemingly innocuous inquiry…Jun 8, 2016Jun 8, 2016
Burn the LadderI’m Not Impressed With Your Busy-nessSomewhere along the way people started confusing busy-ness with importance. They equated a full calendar with achievement. A thousand…Jun 2, 2016Jun 2, 2016
Burn the LadderYou Find What You Look For“She adored being hard up.” — Gertrude Stein, The Autobiography of Alice B. ToklasMay 23, 2016May 23, 2016
Burn the LadderStop Asking PermissionI hate rules. The thing I hate most about them is the assumption that, “if there is a rule, it must be for a good reason.” This assumption…May 19, 2016May 19, 2016
Burn the LadderSynchronicity (Or Why I Believe in Magic)In 2010 I started to believe in magic. Not the rabbit-in-a-hat tricks people think of when they hear the word, but the real…May 9, 2016May 9, 2016
Burn the Ladder5 Life Lessons Everyone Should Learn“I am quite conscious that my speculations run quite beyond the bounds of true science.” — DarwinApr 26, 20161Apr 26, 20161