PinnedMember-onlyMy Most Viewed Medium Stories — (Updated Weekly)This Week’s Most Viewed Story (20th March 2023) — Most Viewed Story Right Now — Here’s the Strategy to 10X Your Energy so You Can Finally Do the Things You’ve Put off Your Entire Life My All Time Most Viewed Stories Quiet People In Meetings Are Incredible You Will Destroy Yourself Financially If You Save Be Aware of the…Tim Denning1 min readTim Denning1 min read
Published in The Startup·20 hours agoMember-onlyThe Idea of Acting “Professional” Is an Absolute JokeWhy you should consider the unprofessional life — I’m tired of being told to be “professional.” It’s such a misunderstood concept that many people in their careers trip over like a rake left on the grass that smacks you in the face. Once you understand unprofessionalism you’ll suddenly make more money and have more opportunities land on your…Business5 min readBusiness5 min read
Published in The Writing Cooperative·2 days agoMember-onlyBuild a Thriving Community to Drastically Enhance Your Writing StatsHere’s what that means & how to do it (even if you’re a beginner) — Most writers work harder than they need to. I’ve been a writer for 9 years and I made this mistake. There are three types of audiences: An audience you don’t own An audience you do own A community of readers 99% of writers are stuck in category one or two…Social Media6 min readSocial Media6 min read
Published in The Startup·2 days agoMember-onlyThe 4-Minute Summary of the US Economy over the Last 4 Years (That’ll Help You Invest Money)Some say it’s 2008 all over — Financial markets are too complicated for many. Yet if you don’t understand the basics, it’s hard to make money, invest it, and stay ahead of the rising cost of living. So you’re forced to understand. Let me explain the big picture of the US economy over the last 4 years…Economy4 min readEconomy4 min read
Published in Mind Cafe·3 days agoMember-onlySelf-Education Gets You Further in Life than a 4 Year College DegreeToo much education is just procrastination. — College still has some relevance. Especially if you want to become a doctor, lawyer, or engineer. But the relevance of college is slowly decaying as online education takes over. Universities haven’t exactly done themselves any favors by continuing to make tuition fees higher. I mean, is a 6-figure MBA really…Education4 min readEducation4 min read
Published in Entrepreneur's Handbook·3 days agoMember-onlyThe One-Person Business Model Is a LieHere’s why you’ve been conned — One-person businesses aren’t what you think they are. They can change your life but they can be deceptive too. As someone who’s run a one-person business for 9 years straight, let me explain. The hater email that tried to ruin the day “You’re a liar. You have more than one person in your online business. How dare you!” I…Startup4 min readStartup4 min read
Published in The Startup·Mar 17Member-onlyThere Comes a Point in Everyone’s Career When We Discover We Are Disposable3 months pregnant and made redundant — I always believed the “we are family” slogan in every 9-5 job. Later in my career I realized we’re all disposable. This is both sad and bloody inspiring for us all. 3 months pregnant and made redundant I’ve worked with thousands of people in my career. I still keep in touch with a few hundred of…Careers5 min readCareers5 min read
Published in Mind Cafe·Mar 16Member-onlyI’ve Never Felt More OverwhelmedI hate debt. So I recently took out a $1.1M loan. — The 4 AM cold shower guy is about to get real with you. I love productivity. I eat it for breakfast. Recently I’ve hit this odd point in life where everything feels heavy. I’ve taken on too much and tried to hit too many milestones in a short space of…Productivity5 min readProductivity5 min read
Published in Mind Cafe·Mar 16Member-onlyHere Are the Bizarre Reasons Why People Give Up on Their DreamsYou’ve been lied to. Money doesn’t run the world … time does. — We all have goals because we’re not cyborgs. No matter the goal, there will be a time when you want to give up. Knowing the bizarre reasons why people give up will help you stay the course and fight for your goal until you win. Stuck in the past There’s a whole segment of…Life7 min readLife7 min read
Published in The Writing Cooperative·Mar 16Member-onlyRepurposing Content Is for Lazy Writers Who End up FrustratedThere’s a better approach that can get you hundreds of thousands more views — Every writing guru promotes repurposing content. And I’m bloody sick of them. It’s why our social media platforms are clogged up with content sludge that smells worse than my newborn daughter when she hasn’t had her diaper changed for a few hours. Stop being tricked. Most writers who repurpose content…Marketing5 min readMarketing5 min read