From the Web Don’t Hold Back or Water Down Your Thoughts – Don’t spend time worrying about what other people think. Cal Newport’s College Freshman Advice – Don’t choose a major. Read big ideas. Oh, and learn to drink like an adult so you don’t make a fool of yourself. From the Archives Nine Habits […]
Friday Links 09-05-29
From the Web Sometimes, it hurts to ask – I’ve written previously on the importance of asking for what you want. Seth here argues a different perspective: don’t ask without permission. Why People Hate Marketers – Chris Guillebeau has a great article about how trust is more important than your conversion rate in an online […]
Friday Links 09-05-15
From the Web Ten Things I Wish I Had Done When I Was Twenty – Trent from the Simple Dollar shares some thoughts on what he would have done differently. Note #5: “I wish I had been more entrepreneurial.” The Linguist on Language – I’ve been reading Steve’s blog ever since a reader recommended it […]
Friday Links 09-05-01
From Twitter Caving to peer pressure, I decided to give Twitter a try. I’ve been using the service for over a week, and I’ve been pleasantly surprised. I only post 2-3 times per week to this blog, so any ideas that aren’t large enough to justify a 1000-word article simply aren’t published. Twitter helps fill […]
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