In Part I, I introduced Progressive Summarization, a method for easily creating highly discoverable notes. In Part II, I gave you examples a
In Part 3, I argued that having a personal knowledge base is the linchpin of success in a creative economy. A knowledge base allows you to r
In Part 16, we refined our understanding of Return on Attention by taking into account our biggest constraint as knowledge workers – not jus
This is an interview with my online course marketing coach and creator of the Email Boss program Billy Broas. It is an in-depth discussion i
Publishing a book is like running for political office. There are a lot of people out there who you want to take a certain action, at a cert
As part of my year-end review, I always review my favorite reading of the year. These usually tend to be “long-form” online essays diving de
I advise everyone I know to create an online course. Everyone has something to say. Everyone has valuable knowledge that others could benefi
In Part 12, I described the shift from a just-in-case to a just-in-time philosophy of work, using late starts as an example of the benefits
I first came across the idea that great strengths can emerge from great constraints in Ryan Holiday’s book The Obstacle is the Way. He takes
In Part 2, I described the sublime and powerful experience of flow, which could be considered the “holy grail” of productivity. I argued tha
In Part 15, I advocated for multithreading, or weaving together multiple projects to take advantage of unexpected opportunities and synergie
You enter your kitchen for a quick lunch: how is it exactly that your brain solves the problem “prepare lunch as efficiently as possible”? Y
One of the most exciting trends in coming years will be the formation of cooperative working groups made up of independent contractors. Whe
In The Future of Ebooks, I laid out a vision for what books could become in a world free of technological constraints. But the modern realit
My partner Lauren and I are moving to Mexico City later this year. This post explains why, both to clarify for myself, and to be able to sha
In the beginning, is a message. You have something to say. A message that wants to get out of you. That needs to get out of you or else it w
Everything you’ve done up to this point has been preparation for this singular moment: the launch of your book. An incredible amount of time
Your proposal is like a business plan for your book. It needs to justify why your book is worth not just years of your time and effort, but
After you’ve written your proposal and sent it to publishers, the future of your book is in their hands. If you’ve done your job effectivel
In Part 9, I explained why it is so important to create placeholders for your work-in-process: to allow you to pursue multiple projects acro
This is a recording of a live walkthrough of Superhuman, an email client that works in the browser and on iOS and connects to any Gmail acc
This is a presentation and Q&A with Julia Beauchamp, a public speaking coach I recently worked with for an important speaking gig. Her