The other day I was helping my daughter with her math homework and we both had a difficult time understanding what to do. Internally, I found myself going through a cycle of thoughts that are shared by so many millions of people in school: “I don’t get it.” “This is dumb.” “I can’t do this.”…
The Learning Log
The Extra Coat in Your Closet Belongs to the Poor
“When someone steals another’s clothes, we call them a thief. Should we not give the same name to one who could clothe the naked and does not? The bread in your cupboard belongs to the hungry; the coat unused in your closet belongs to the one who needs it; the shoes rotting in your closet…
Keeping a One-Sentence-a-Day Journal
At the very beginning of this year I heard Ryan Holiday tell James Altucher on a podcast interview that he keeps a one-sentence journal. Since it was the beginning of the year, I thought I would give it a try. I added it to my Morning Preview checklist and starting writing one sentence in an…
Content Platform and Communication Platform
To become a successful author today, you need to have a platform. What does that actually mean? I find this equation helpful: Platform = Permission + Promise You have a platform when you have permission from someone to deliver a promised outcome. I have been successful building a platform of more than 40,000 email subscribers…
The Unwavering Confidence of Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs had unwavering confidence. I finally finished reading/listening to Walter Isaacson’s biography of Jobs. There are so many things I have learned from reading about the life of the Apple founder and CEO. One thing, though, stands out: his confidence. Jobs was able to focus on a clear goal with a specific vision for…
