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The Death of the Firm

The Death of the Firm

How Will You Differentiate?
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Noah Jessop3 hrs ago

38 Life Lessons from 38 Years on the Planet

Every year I write a list of lessons learned for every year I’ve been on the planet. These are the ones that have stood out to me over the…last year. ¶ 1. Write Every Day ¶ In his memoir When Breath Becomes Air, Paul Kalanthi he said: “words have a longevity that I don’t.” Two summers ago in a coffee shop, I met an old guy. Every time someone asked him how he was doing he said it was the best day of his life. I was having some of the worst days of my life so I asked him why it was the best day of his life. He told me that at a certain point in your life there’s less time in front of you than there is behind you, so every day was…
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Srinivas Rao4 days ago
Why You Should Only Try to Change One Habit at a Time

Why You Should Only Try to Change One Habit at a Time

A few days ago somebody wrote a comment on one of my articles here on medium saying they planned to implement all my ideas from the article…
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Srinivas Rao2 hrs ago
Morning Routines: How Successful People Start Their Day

Morning Routines: How Successful People Start Their Day

By Kevan Lee
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BufferJul 21, 2014
Are You Plateau’d Without Realizing It?

Are You Plateau’d Without Realizing It?

“Every next level of your life will demand a different you.” — Leonardo Dicaprio
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Benjamin P. Hardy5 hrs ago
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American Spring

American Spring

A one party system ran the United States, and the United States ran the world.
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Naval RavikantJan 18
From Mafia Wife to Nomad Entrepreneur

From Mafia Wife to Nomad Entrepreneur

7 Key Lessons I learned for Reinventing Myself
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Maria CamilleJan 18
Check out ‘Sprint’ (and go behind-the-scenes with Slack)

Check out ‘Sprint’ (and go behind-the-scenes with Slack)

My friends at Google Ventures have just published a new book called Sprint. I’m really excited for this to come out, as I considered one of…
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Kevin RoseMar 4

Usermind

“Yeah, I’m the best to ever do it bitch and you’re the best at never doing shit” -Lil’ Wayne, We Be Steady Mobbin’
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bhorowitzMar 21
About the Time I Lost All of My $2 Bills

About the Time I Lost All of My $2 Bills

I lost 2000 two dollar bills.
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James AltucherMar 22
How I Talk to White People About Racism

How I Talk to White People About Racism

It’s not so much that I, as a black man, am chomping at the bit to talk about racism with white people, but if asked about it, I’m eager to…
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Clay RiversMar 18
When you lie

When you lie

You lie to the stranger at the bar about your age
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Jessica SemaanMar 22
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7 Insightful Quotes from Amazon’s Letter to Shareholders

7 Insightful Quotes from Amazon’s Letter to Shareholders

Every year, Jeff Bezos publishes a letter to Amazon shareholders. These letters tend to be an interesting lens into the company and its…
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Requests for Startups6 hrs ago
The problem with everyone building platforms.

The problem with everyone building platforms.

Let me put on my doom ‘n gloom hat.
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Jon Westenberg21 hrs ago
29 (Lesser-known) But Awesome Places to Learn Something New Every Day

29 (Lesser-known) But Awesome Places to Learn Something New Every Day

Learning is not just limited to schools and universities anymore. It’s a life-long process that can enrich your knowledge every day. Your…
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Thomas Oppong3 days ago
30 Ways To Balance Work, Life, and Play

30 Ways To Balance Work, Life, and Play

Tell me if this sounds familiar.
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Caelan Huntress3 days ago
Veuve Clicquot’s Branding is More Than Just Mere Horseplay

Veuve Clicquot’s Branding is More Than Just Mere Horseplay

Veuve Clicquot seized a market opportunity by partnering with the nearly extinct game of polo.
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Leonard Kimyesterday
How to Use Steve Jobs’ Simple Innovation Routine

How to Use Steve Jobs’ Simple Innovation Routine

Everyone would love to harness the creative genius and extreme innovation that Steve Jobs had (I know I probably would’ve hired him).
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Elle Kaplanyesterday
Ship Your Side Project — Even If It Sucks

Ship Your Side Project — Even If It Sucks

We hear it all the time from people, “I have this idea.” Then they go on to describe it in impressive detail with a glow in their eyes…
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Alan Scarpayesterday
If Your Answer To ‘How Are You?’ Is ‘Busy’, You Don’t Have A Life

If Your Answer To ‘How Are You?’ Is ‘Busy’, You Don’t Have A Life

Does busy equal success?
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Darius Forouxyesterday

The Difference Between My Rich Friends And Poor Friends

Being rich isn’t about money. It’s about abundance. Here’s why.You might be thinking that this one is obvious. Rich friends have more money. ¶ And that’s true :) ¶ But let’s break down why. ¶ There’s a secret that goes beyond how many zeros are in their bank account — and this secret isn’t about money at all. It’s about mindset, and the idea that wealth is not just about money. ¶ I define wealth to mean what you value, not what you own. ¶ If you prefer to listen to this, listen to episode #5 of Seeking Wisdom and fast forward to the 7:00 mark.
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David Cancelyesterday
High School is Over: Should You Go to College?

High School is Over: Should You Go to College?

The popular notion in the US today is that if you are a reasonably-competent, ambitious young person, you’d do yourself a disservice by not…
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Zak Slaybackyesterday
John D. Rockefeller — The World’s First Billionaire

John D. Rockefeller — The World’s First Billionaire

John D. Rockefeller marched to his own beat. Throughout his life, he maintained diabolic opposites. At times he was seen as a “curious and…
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tom aylingyesterday
Working for yourself is not freedom.

Working for yourself is not freedom.

The myth of the entrepreneurial good life.
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Jon Westenberg2 days ago
Your Primary Relationship is Your Primary Relationship

Your Primary Relationship is Your Primary Relationship

Part of where people run into trouble in relationships is after the honeymoon period. You can start to treat it like any other relationship…
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Robert Solley2 days ago
The Reading Habits of Ultra-Successful People

The Reading Habits of Ultra-Successful People

Want to know one habit ultra-successful people have in common?
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Andrew Merle2 days ago
Announcing the Hardbound Beta

Announcing the Hardbound Beta

Today we’re launching a new beta with Lowercase Alpha.
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Nathan Bashaw2 days ago
Wanna say “Thanks”? Send a “Coffee/Beer” instead.

Wanna say “Thanks”? Send a “Coffee/Beer” instead.

Technology makes us look cool, but it is also making us “cold”!
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Rabi Gupta3 days ago
Bitter End’s Bartender Bacchus And Lessons On Perspective

Bitter End’s Bartender Bacchus And Lessons On Perspective

Around a month ago, I was fortunate enough to spend some time at the Bitter End Yacht Club (BYEC) in the British Virgin Islands (BVI).
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Jimi Smoot3 days ago
You’re fat

You’re fat

You’re fat is how I greeted you
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Jessica Semaan2 days ago
If the ship is sinking, go the fuck down with it.

If the ship is sinking, go the fuck down with it.

You always owe that much. ¶ To quote the Talking Heads, things fall apart.
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Jon Westenberg3 days ago
4 Steps to Finding an Exceptional Mentor

4 Steps to Finding an Exceptional Mentor

A few years after college, something interesting starts to happen.
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Raghav Haran2 days ago
Why we should be optimistic about the future of work

Why we should be optimistic about the future of work

There seems to be a lot of change in the way people are thinking about careers at the moment, with more of an emphasis on job satisfaction…
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Ben Keene3 days ago
Requests for Startups: Sumeet Shah (Brand Foundry Ventures)

Requests for Startups: Sumeet Shah (Brand Foundry Ventures)

Sumeet handles sourcing and managing new opportunities at Brand Foundry Ventures. He has 6 years of experience across the startup and…
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Requests for Startups3 days ago
7 Little-Known Secrets to Getting Featured in Any Publication

7 Little-Known Secrets to Getting Featured in Any Publication

Getting published isn’t easy. You’ve got to know how develop a story and good relationships and understand the press.
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Leonard Kim3 days ago
How to (actually) Find Your Passion

How to (actually) Find Your Passion

One of the toughest realizations for me was that very few people really care about me.
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Raghav Haran3 days ago
What happens when you write 11,000 blog posts?

What happens when you write 11,000 blog posts?

You get fat. That’s the worst thing. I’ve watched every single one of the writers I’ve grown up with — with a few very rare exceptions …
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John BiggsFeb 29
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