Unmistakable Creative

WRITING A BIT CLOSER TO THE BONE

Truth seems to want expression- Anne Lamott

Write what you are most afraid to write. By doing this you’ll get closer to the bone, to the core, to the depth of who you are. The key is to do this without concerning…

Counterintuitive Lessons Non-Conformity With Adam Grant

Why Excessive Social Media Use is the Cognitive Equivalent of Being An Athlete Who Smokes

Both our personal and professional lives are increasingly built around these sources of distraction. From a cognitive perspective, that’s like being an athlete who smokes. — Cal…

No Experience in Your Life Should be Thought of As Wasted

A few years ago I interviewed Robert Greene about his book, Mastery. Before he became what I jokingly refer to as the James Cameron of writing books, one massive best-seller every 10 years, Robert was 37 years old. He’d held a…

Spend 80 Percent of Your Time on the 20 Percent of Things that Create the Most Value

There are a thousand things that can distract you every single day. There’s a new social media service that’s all the rage. You should be on it. You’re missing out. Or are you? For many…

4 Reasons Why Deep Work is So Fulfilling

Human beings, it seems are at their best when immersed deeply in something challenging- Cal Newport

How Writing 1000 Words a Day Changed My Life

(Why behavior matters more than outcomes)