Seeking Examples of Focus
Finding the Focused Few I’m looking for stories of people who use radical strategies to reduce the amount of distractions in their life and improve … Read more
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Why Draper University Won’t Work (But Could)
School for Heroes Every morning, the students at the Draper University School for Heroes recite an oath: “I will promote freedom at all costs.” “I … Read more
Your Career is Not a Disney Movie
Believe in Your (Animated) Self A reader recently sent me an article from The Atlantic. It was titled (quite descriptively): You Can Do Anything: Must … Read more
Louis C. K. on Career Capital
The Power of Diligence The comedian Louis C. K. lives a remarkable life. How did he make that happen? Here’s an interesting quote from a … Read more
Deliberately Experimenting with Deliberate Practice — Looking for Subjects to Test My Advice
The Deliberate Practice Pilot Program I’m fascinated by deliberate practice. I’m convinced this advanced practice philosophy can help knowledge workers rapidly pick up skills that … Read more
Two Books To Keep On Your New Year Radar
Two Recommendations In general, January is a good month for books about productivity. This January is particularly good as two friends of mine, whose thinking … Read more
This Holiday, Give the Gift of Career Confidence
A Gift that Keeps on Giving If you’re still searching for holiday gifts, I want to humbly recommend my new book, So Good They Can’t … Read more
My New Project
Max Jacob Newport. Born 11/6/12. Future Study Hacker…
