You’re climbing a mountain, not a hill.
“The path of true learning is strewn with rocks, not roses. Anyone who insists on taking the easier way ends up in a fools paradise.” – Jed McKenna Welcome back.
Every word pays rent and the rent was due yesterday.
Okay, so here’s a little bit for my fellow inkmonkeys… I’m about to tell you a story that’ll prove why pure, unfiltered GRIT matters more than your fancy MFA when
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From bean-counters to cyber-sleuths: how accountants are a frontline defence against online crime
Once considered to be simply “bean counters”, accountants now play an important role in the defence, investigation and protection against cybercrime. Modern cybercrime includes stealing personal information, hacking into systems,
It’s dandelion time
“I never wrote a story in my life. What I did was, I would get an idea, and then I would put it on a piece of paper—a paragraph—so I
Hawkanomics
Haliey Welch aka Hawk Tuah aka spit on that thang girl is in some hot water. Now I don’t care much for crypto shenanigans and I can almost tell from
Seks, toys and salad…
Sadly no drugs and no rock ‘n roll. Although as a ghostwriter I have “participated” in some of the weirdest markets out there. From adult toys, to niche gifts/vinyls that
Sh*t or get off the pot (greatest hits)
Today’s email is a remix of one of our all-time greatest hits, originally sent on June 24. Enjoy. Make your move or pass the ball.Speak up or sit down.Sht, or
Frostbitten balls and a zombie cop
Yep, you guessed it. I got asked a gem of question by some weirdo on Twitter. “If you get caught out in a snow storm and you were wet through
Your opening isn’t a gentle handshake
I’ve just finished watching Saving Private Ryan again. Honestly still one of the greatest war films of all time… I’m still on the medical war-hound metaphor / analogy kick. So
A nuclear guide to writing that sells itself
I’ll be using Drew’s menacing ways…to illustrate a few more ways to think differently when it comes to writing for yourself to get your words seen and consumed by your
How To Survive Spiritual Crisis
“What is to give light must endure burning.” – Victor Frankl In the game of human development, one of the clearest signs of progress is crisis.If it feels like your
Like a fart in an elevator
People can smell insincerity just like that. You NEED to build trust without coming across like a sleazy car salesman who bathes in cheap cologne. It reminds me of that
Drive it like you stole it.
I’m not saying we should commit grand theft auto Although it would be cool if we didn’t have worldly responsibilities to stick to. Listen, I’m talking about your writing, not
Cult-ivation 101
I’m not gonna make you jump some hoops like you’re donning a robe. I mean robes cool and all that but personally I prefer comfort. Sweat pants and a shirt
Precision Thinking Closes At Midnight
“The energy of the mind is the essence of life.” – Aristotle It’s almost time: Precision Thinking Closes At Midnight You’ve heard me say this all week, and I’ll say
Cloudy, with a chance of mayhem
It’s not every day that I watch a series and my eyeballs are glued to the screen, not wanting to miss a beat. But I’m the type of nerd who
5 Ways To Think Better
“Thinking is difficult, that’s why most people judge.” – Carl Jung Before Precision Thinking closes tomorrow, I want to share a few of my favorite mental models: Simple principles that
It’s right there, bleeding from the walls.
It’s in the way your cat’s whiskers twitch while she plots your murder when you’re fast asleep. It’s in that mysterious stain on the ceiling that looks like Abraham Lincoln
Politically correct is a pain in the arse…
I didn’t give Irvine Welsh the love he deserves yesterday, so I’ll open with little quote from his short story The Acid House “— Skanko n Leanne’s suppose tae be
Tech goblins are not out to get you
I promise. There’s been some fish activity with some of the links I’ve sent. But looks like they’ve all been fixed. My new ESP dropped me a message after I
How To Think (The Finale)
“The difference between good and exceptional isn’t hours worked – it’s the depth of thought applied to the right problems.” – Shane Parrish During my first meditation retreat, Zen master
White knuckle zombie fungus
Here I am, slipping and sliding on the ice outside. The mercury has dropped below 0 during the time of me writing this. My hands in my hoodie pockets balled
How To Think (Part 3)
“Physics is the law, everything else is a recommendation.” – Elon Musk It’s Labor Day weekend, 2001. Elon is driving to Manhattan with an old college friend, who asks
How To Think (Part 1)
“To find yourself, think for yourself.” – Socrates A teacher of mine once made a chilling statement:”Once you start thinking, you’ll realize you’ve never thought before.”“What is he talking about?”
Why suffering exists
“The only thing you need to know to understand the deepest metaphysical secrets is this: that for every outside there is an inside and for every inside there is an
Trust (Part 2)
“No wonder there’s so much tension, anxiety, and fear. Each of us actually believes that things should be the way we want them, instead of being the natural result of
Crushing on chicks makes your brain goofy
“A good romantic partner makes everything in life easier. A bad romantic partner makes everything more difficult. Therefore, relationship skills are some of the most important skills for life.” –
Degree of difficulty doesn’t count.
“Degree of difficulty doesn’t count. There aren’t more points for accomplishing something really hard.” – Nick Huber Tattoo this one across your mind so it can never be forgotten: Degree
The universe speaks the language of energy
“You are not in this world. This world is in you.” – Nisargadatta MaharajThere’s a goofy little meme working its way through pop-psychology circles that goes something like…“Life is not
3 things to check out this weekend | 18.10.24
“Never assume that loud is strong and quiet is weak. The fiercest storms rise from the calmest seas.” – Tommy Shelby, Peaky Blinders Happy Friday.Here are three (four) more recs
More Bangers
“What weapon will slay the dragon? Whatever weapon is in my hands.” A few weeks ago, we started keeping an Insight Log inside The Path: A special section where our
The Fork In The Road
“If there’s anything more important than my ego around, I want it caught and shot now.” – Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy What is the state of your internal world,
A sneaky little law…
There’s this law. It’s a sneaky law. It governs how people see you. How they perceive you and how you carry yourself. It is infectious. It’s almost impossible to not
Thou shalt have backups of everything…
Nothing is ever simple. The last couple of days I’ve been in Mortal Kombat with software and payment processers AND banks… You’d think in this day and age everything would
Welcome to outrage city.
It’s a fresh and early morning and the world is still kind of asleep. You wake up. Grab a coffee and then you do the worst thing possible… You jump
Hell hath no fury
Like the sun that glowered down like a pissed-off solar bad guy, its rage focused squarely on the pale, sweaty faces of England’s unprepared folk. Air conditioning? What’s that? Some
How NOT to do “self-care” (announcement)
A few years ago, a buddy told me he’d cashed in a bunch of sick days to give himself a “self care week”. His strategy: Ordering takeout and finishing an
Zoom Soul Snatching
It has been exactly zero days since the last time I enjoyed a zoom call filled with people who have made data and analytics their personality type… Spent the whole
2 Powerful Life Strategies For Young People
“The longer you spend on a path that isn’t yours, the longer it takes to find a path that is.” – Paul Millerd Yesterday, we spoke about the first step
Alan Watts’ philosophy as mental bolt cutters
There are days where we struggle through the spiritual meatgrinder we call life. When the world’s got you down, and your soul feels like it’s been put through a cheese
Truth about being a writer.
You want the truth about creativity? It’s not some mystical bullshit where you dance naked under a full moon and wait for the muse to French kiss your brain. It’s
One of the world’s greatest Go players who was defeated by AI warns that the technology may not come with a ‘happy ending’
One of the world’s greatest Go players who was defeated by an artificial intelligence program warns that the technology may come with a rude awakening for humans as it advances.
The force is not with you
The inner Star Wars nerd in me wants to punch a hole through the wall. Mainly cause I wish I had the force as a power since I was kid
Why Most MEDIUM Writers Can Go Fuck Themselves (Myself Included)
Medium. You glorious, glittery trashfire of a platform. Home to thinkfluencers, self-help gurus, techbros, and the occasional writer who actually gives a damn about the craft. But mostly, it’s become
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Give Josh some love
The love hate relationship with social media continues. But every now and then you come across a gem of a human who does some amazing work… Josh, is lucky enough
Goofball Marinara
2020 was the last time I went to Subway. Meatball Marinara Melt was my go-to sandwich. It was messy and tasty. Today I went after 4 years and had the
A refreshing glass ‘o haterade
Haters. Those squawking shitnuggets that cling to your coattails like a cloud of fleas, sucking you dry with their endless negativity. It doesn’t matter where you are in life; they’ve
The spotlight isn’t actually on you.
A close friend of mine dropped me a message a few days ago about feeling anxious all the time and whether or not what they’re doing in their lives, business
Nerfed. A gamer nerd tale.
I’m sure we’ve all played a few video games in our lives and here’s an apt analogy to follow. I’ll use Call of Duty as an example cause you’ve either
Adyashanti
“Take full responsibility for your life and never forfeit it over to someone else. There is no such thing as riding the coattails of an enlightened being to enlightenment itself.”