The Daily My personal war on better That word "better" doesn't mean anything. What's a "better person"? Like when all these allegedly ethical business-persons love to tell you how they're making the world a better place. At Brand X, we have a Cause and Mission. We aren't just here to make a profit! We're making a better
The Daily How to beat the "depression" illusion I woke up Saturday feeling like crap. It wasn't a hangover. I rarely drink any more and when I do it is one or two beers. My tolerance for mood-altering chemicals has dropped to near zero. Even caffeine. It wasn't in my body. Not in the way you think, like
The Daily When philosophers should think like race-car drivers Last week I wrote a short piece about Colin Wilson's ideas on the "robot" [https://rogueplanet.zone/how-to-stop-thinking-like-a-worm/]. That's the automatic part of the self that keeps most of us wandering through life in a dream-like zombie state. There's also another type of consciousness which can lift you out of
The Daily How to stop thinking like a worm Do you have more willpower than an earthworm? Philosopher Colin Wilson didn't think so. He wrote dozens of books in which he argued that most of us drift through life in a dream-like "worm's eye view" on reality. Total boredom. All the color drained out of it. One day, you're
The Daily Putting the product on a pedestal Get past your "oneitis" for that perfect article, story, book, or course.
The Daily Financial guru accidentally gives out excellent advice for your writerly exploits You start to notice the same "tracks left in the snow" by successful people in any category
The Daily Your ethical imperative to be excellent Forget about your craft. You've got to think bigger.
The Daily Being the public face of your brand is asking for trouble (unless you take these steps) Keep your nose clean and your opsec tight
The Daily Are you blind to the systems around you? Don't think you're exempt from systems thinking just cause you're a writer or artist or creative
The Daily Creative writers don't look backwards Writing to the market's demands can work, for awhile. But you won't build a career unless you do this...
The Daily Are you playing these finite games without realizing it? In which RP lectures the reader on the hidden dynamics of your life and business
The Daily Are you amazed by excellence (in anything)? You must be ruthless in selecting the quality and sources of your attention
The Daily Are you protecting yourself from mental contagion? Who you hang around with can make or break your goals
The Daily Should authors care about reader feedback? Authors care too much about what unimportant people think
The Daily How the "music meltdown" of the 90s made everyone miserable Keep your head clean and clear with the inspiring music of 80s
The Daily Why a "ticking clock" is the best productivity tool you'll ever use How these simple techniques used by all the top writers can help you create more works, faster
The Daily How nerd culture turned curiosity into a vice Why listening to fans is a horrible idea for any creator
