Your big idea, again
...When big ideas show up, almost no one sees what’s possible. All they notice is that change is risky and new stuff might not work...
Three Cheese Skillet Mac and Cheese
...breadcrumbs on top are a must if you want a crispy layer...
Good and Bad Procrastination
...I think the way to "solve" the problem of procrastination is to let delight pull you instead of making a to-do list push you. Work on an ambitious project you really enjoy, and sail as close to the wind as you can, and you'll leave the right things undone...
These Are 23 Great Rules To Be A Productive Creative
...What’s your secret to writing so many books? The answer is that I have a system, a process that helps me be productive. It’s not my system exactly, as I’ve taken many strategies from the greatest writers to ever do it...
The Best Password Managers to Secure Your Digital Life
...A good password manager stores, generates, and updates passwords for you with the press of a button. If you're willing to spend a few dollars a month, a password manager can sync your passwords across all your devices...
Why You Should Focus on Enough Instead of More
...How to escape the trappings of more and figure out what enough means for your life...
The Art of Gathering - Recommended Book
...Having a purpose simply means knowing why you’re gathering and doing your participants the honor of being convened for a reason...
Better Brainstorming
...Focus on questions, not answers, for breakthrough insights...
Chicken Cornbread Casserole
...You can’t beat the flavor combination of sweet cornbread casserole and creamy, tender chicken. Add some butter, sour cream and cheddar cheese to the mix...
Paradoxes of Life
...A paradox is defined as a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true...
31 Important Things You Should Say ‘No’ to for a Happier Life
...Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away...
Hacking the Eisenhower Decision Matrix
...Do...Plan...Question...Drop...
“Jootsing”: The Key to Creativity
...While amateurs may attempt to start from scratch when trying to make something creative in a new area, professionals know they must first get in touch with the existing territory...
Machiavelli for Women - Recommended Book
...Don't be afraid to be pushy and loud when you are championing he idea of someone less powerful than you, or someone with less of a voice. You should not speak up for someone more powerful as you will appear as a suck up...
The Basecamp Guide to Internal Communication
...How do we keep everyone in the loop without everyone getting tangled in everyone else's business?...
Skillet Lasagna
...First, you only need one skillet. Second, you’ll be using traditional lasagna ingredients for an authentic flavor...
The days are long but the decades are short
...Do new things often. This seems to be really important. Not only does doing new things seem to slow down the perception of time, increase happiness, and keep life interesting, but it seems to prevent people from calcifying in the ways that they think...
The Riddle of Boredom
...Directed desires give us a path to drive on, but once we reach the goalpost, a sense of aimlessness befalls us. We realize that the “promised land” is actually just a starting point for another journey, but oftentimes we’re unsure of what the next destination is...
You’re Only As Good As Your Worst Day
...You’re only as good as your worst day. Not because what you do the rest of the time doesn’t matter. Not because you should be expected to be perfect under immense stress or to behave according to plan when everything goes awry. But because what you do on your worst day is impossible to fake. It’s honest signaling....
15 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Started Cooking
...Do everything you can in advance when you are having people over for dinner. No matter how easy and tossed-off the task may be...
