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Create And Tell New Stories

In January 2014, two friends and I stepped off a plane in El Salvador. We would spend the next two months busing and hitchhiking across...

Play The Long Game

I recently discovered a series of interviews featuring the author Ryan Holiday. When asked about marketing his books, Holiday said, “The...

My Best Hack (So Far) for Getting Traction on Quora: Spaces

This week I wrote about the Quora tactic I’ve been using to garner the most consistent, predictable views, upvotes, and blog traffic.

Quora (Supposedly) Emailed My Answer to 100,000 People

What happens when your response is featured in Quora Digest?

Upskilling as a Freelancer

Upskilling is the willingness to leave behind lower-skill projects for those requiring greater expertise.

If You Only Gain One Professional Skill, Make It This One

Hint: It's like having a superpower.

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