“Everybody’s like everybody else, and everybody’s different from everybody else.” – Harvey Pekar, Born Oct. 8, 1939. As a professional person expert, I can tell you that the second part of that quote is what people believe is true about themselves. “I am unique. I am special. I am different. I stand apart.” And note, …
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“The average voter has to hear a point seven times before it registers.” – Paul Weyrich, Born Oct. 7, 1942. Repetition is key. Repetition is key. If you want your message to be received… Repetition. Is. Key. Here is the rub. The trick to making this work is that you can’t just say the same …
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“I give thanks everyday that I’ve been able to take my craziness and make it work for me.” – Fritz Scholder, Born Oct. 6, 1937. This is one of those stupid self-indulgent gratitude posts. I don’t expect anyone to care. And I’ll keep it short. Thank you. All of you. Sincerely. For reading anything I …
“There are three principal means of acquiring knowledge… observation of nature, reflection, and experimentation. Observation collects facts; reflection combines them; experimentation verifies the result of that combination.” – Denis Diderot, Born October 5, 1713. I’ve said it before – on the Internet, information is cheap if not free. It’s abundant. Readily available on demand, and …
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“The race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, but that’s the way to bet.” – Damon Runyon, Born Oct. 4, 1880. Want to hear a certified true “Secret of Success(TM)”? Originality is overrated. Creativity is overrated. Innovation is overrated. People love the story of the one special person who …
“In America, the race goes to the loud, the solemn, the hustler. If you think you’re a great writer, you must say that you are.” – Gore Vidal, Born Oct. 3, 1925. If you write copy for a living, this is something you should know. The people hiring you don’t know if your copy is …
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“I never invite idiots to my house.” – Elizabeth Montagu, Born Oct. 2, 1718. I’m not saying they don’t squeak in from time to time, but I try to run this “cult” community of ours as an idiot-free environment. And I’ve tried to create products and content at my own level, rather than aiming at …
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“Reciting lines is hard; making stuff up is much, much easier.” – Zach Galifianakis, Born Oct. 1, 1969. The most valuable skill you can start developing now is performing. As in, being comfortable on stage or on camera. And that can be intimidating. I hated it. It was scary when I was first starting out. …
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“I think it’s a fallacy that the harder you practice the better you get. You only get better by playing.” – Buddy Rich, Born Sep. 30, 1917. The time for practice is over. The time for getting ready is done. You’re ready, so start working. Don’t just write, finish. Don’t just finish, publish. Don’t just …
People’s Persistent Problem: Too Much Practice, Not Enough Playing Read More »
“Because nobody wanted to play bass, I was instantly in a band.” – Les Claypool, Born Sep. 29, 1963. There is a lot of opportunity in doing the things no one else wants to do because they don’t think it’s cool… Then you MAKE it cool by the way you do it. Let me back …
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