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Six great essays to get you started.
A quick introduction to some of the most popular and enduring pieces on this site and my SubStack.
How to Live: 26 Rules for People Who Hate Rules
A short intro to the ideas I’ve spent years exploring about wisdom and living well.
Why Your Shouldn’t Trust “Follow Your Passion”
Popular advice sounds good. That doesn’t mean it’s useful in the real world.
The Cult of Busy… and Why it’s Trash
Why busyness became a status symbol in our society — and what to do instead.
How to Give and Receive Criticism
A practiced guide to one of the hardest parts of creative work.
Why Design is Hard
What actually makes design difficult—and why organizations routinely misunderstand it.
How to Make Things Happen
20 practical lessons for leading projects, managing people and getting difficult work finished.
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