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“Many aspiring artists, for example, have at some stage to deal with the harsh truth that they are merely quite good and do not have what it takes to be truly exceptional. Potential that appears unlimited to youth may look more finite when seen through more experienced eyes. Jean-Paul Sartre
Announcements
This morning I woke up to find that my book had made it to the top of Amazon rankings for the the following categories: * #1 in University & College Guides * #1 in Educational Advice * #1 in Student Life A massive thank you to all the students and people who have
Announcements
After two years in the making, my first book has been published by Palgrave Macmillan. I remember writing the first draft without ever thinking that it could possibly come to this. Sure, I believe in myself. But I also tend to be pretty realistic about things and while becoming a
Announcements
If you would like to check out some more of my writing, do check out a recent piece I did for Forbes here. The Failure Myth
Excerpts
Year 1981: * Prince Charles got married . * Liverpool crowned Champions of Europe. * Australia lost the Ashes tournament. * The Pope died. Year 2005: * Prince Charles got married . * Liverpool crowned Champions of Europe. * Australia lost the Ashes tournament. * The Pope died. Lesson learned: The next time Prince Charles gets married, would someone warn
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The cord that tethers ability to success is both loose and elastic. It is easy to see fine qualities in successful books or to see unpublished manuscripts, inexpensive vodkas, or people struggling in any field as somehow lacking. It is easy to believe that ideas that worked were good ideas,
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Two friends are hiking in the woods and come to a river. They take off their shoes and clothes and go for a swim. As they come out of the water, they spot a hungry bear that immediately starts to run toward them. One of the men flees immediately, but
Essays
You’re more attractive if you’re already in a relationship. You’re more employable if you already got a job. In fact you’ll make a lot more money once you have lots of money. It seems to me that in life, all you have to do is make
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This prediction error works as follows. You are about to buy a new car. It is going to change your life, elevate your status, and make your commute a vacation. It is so quiet that you can hardly tell if the engine is on, so you can listen to Rachmaninoff’
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Writers who are blessed with inborn talent can freely write novels no matter what they do—or don’t do. Like water from a natural spring, the sentences just well up, and with little or no effort these writers can complete a work. Occasionally you’ll find someone like that,
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The reason why we see so many rat racers around is that our culture reinforces this belief. If we get an A at the end of the semester, we get a gift from our parents; if we meet certain quotas on the job, we get a bonus at the end
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Select your niche. It is very difficult to succeed in a crowded field. I have found that you can move more rapidly if you select a segment of that crowded field and become an expert in it. For example, the field of law is very crowded. A new attorney entering