Yesterday I made the argument for always optimizing for the long term over the short term when given the choice. It so happens that purely by coincidence my favorite blogger Seth Godin wrote something similar today. However, Godin’s point takes a slightly more cynical view of the short term: There’s always someone who is more […]
Far too often we overthink success. Specifically, we spend too much time focusing our minds on the end game. In addition, we forget about where success starts. There is a classic quote that serves as the perfect reminder of how to take the first step on your journey towards success. Plant a thought and reap […]
Success is rarely a straight line. At one moment you can feel like you’re on the edge of a breakthrough, and in another moment feel like you’re back at square one. Unfortunately, this is how it works. The behind the scenes story of almost all overnight successes are years and years of toil. Unquestionably, it’s […]