A degree is pretty much useless. Just like reading blog posts or books is pretty much useless.
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February 2016
Why passive income doesn’t work
There are basically two (legal) ways of building up passive income online. And none of them really works. At least not for 99% of the people out there.
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10 Things that Kill your Creativity
Look. I also don't like these kinds of list posts. But I've done most of the things on this list recently. So I didn't feel very creative today. And the only idea I had today was to write down the 10 things that kill my creativity. As some sort of reminder to myself. Or whatever..
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The next big thing in content
There's no such thing as the next big thing in content. And if you're waiting for the next big thing in content you're missing the point.
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Friend zone
Whenever you start something new, you’re like a goldfish. Small, weak and an easy prey.
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What’s holding you back?
Too many people underestimate themselves. And then they end up doing nothing. Because they think they’re not good enough.
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The real bottleneck
Sometimes pushing harder won't do a thing. Sometimes putting in more work won't change a thing. Sometimes being consistent won't do a thing.
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Personal branding. A total scam?
Personal branding is a total scam. It’s just another fancy word to charge you for something you don’t need. To make you believe that there’s such a thing as personal branding. But there really isn’t. Trust me.
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The myth of the 1000 true fans
Recently I've been thinking a lot about Kevin Kelly's post 1000 true fans.
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Stop bullshitting yourself
We lie to ourselves. All the time. To protect ourselves. And our egos.
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It doesn't work anymore
I love discovering new hacks, tips, tricks and all sorts of cool new stuff online. Especially when these things seem to be super easy to implement.
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The next big thing for freelancers
It’s always tough to find that next client when you’re freelancing or side hustling. Especially when you’re starting off fresh. From scratch.
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The end of consumers?
There's something interesting happening online right now. It's actually been happening the whole time already..
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What I'd do if I knew I'd die today
I celebrated my 18th birthday yesterday.
And this year I'm turning 32.
That's at least what it feels like.
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It's a lot easier
It's very hard to go from $0 to $10. And it's a lot easier to go from $5 to $100. And then from $100 to $1000. And so on.
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Don't forget that
We're really good at creating systems. Or products. Or contracts. Or agreements.
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How to get back up again when you've been punched in the face
I get it.
You have to fail your way to success.
That's what everybody says.
Continue reading "How to get back up again when you've been punched in the face" »
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What's really risky
Relying and working a single job where you do the same stuff over and over again without learning any new skills when more and more jobs are disappearing. That's what's really risky.
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"Read this before you quit your job"
Everybody is talking about quitting your job. And living your dream. And following your passion. I think this is all BS.
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- "97% of the people out there won't care about what you do. Act accordingly."
- "Money is not for buying things. Things don’t make us happy. Money is for buying ourselves some freedom to do the things that make us happy."
- "Being unrealistic is the most realistic thing you could do."
- "You just need one person who cares about what you do. And that person is you. And no one else. It all starts with you."
- "We always think we have enough time. Until we realize there's no more time left."
- "The only way to stay ahead of the curve is to create your own curve."
- "Be the dealer. Don't be the junkie. The dealer always wins. And the junkie always dies."
- "The only person you should try to please is your 80 year old self."
- "It's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel when you keep your eyes closed.."
- "Most advice doesn’t work. Because most advice comes from people who’ve never even done the things they're taking about. And that's dangerous."
- "Being able to build something out of nothing is the most important skill. For what? For everything!"
- "Why are people who write about millionaire habits not millionaires?"
- "No one will magically find out about you."
- "The things you don't want to do are usually the things you should be doing. They're almost always the things that will get you where you want to be."
- "Don't let other people's reality be your reality.."
- "Today it's easier to get started than ever before. That's why most people give up so easily. Because it was so easy to begin with."
- "When you hate your job you'll never be able to do more than just mediocre work."
- "Don't listen too all the life advice out there. It's all B.S. Just like this right here."
- "No one starts as an expert. We all start from the bottom. And have to work our way to the top."
- "The only thing that will ever lead to quality is quantity. To do it over and over again. That’s the only way."
- "Be a Warrior, not a Worrier!"
- "New ways of doing things never work. Until they do. Just like old ways of doing things always work. Until they dont."
- "Constantly thinking about things won’t get you anywhere. You'll never find a solution just by thinking about it. You've gotta start doing."
- "Not getting it right is part of the process of getting it right."
- "How long does it take to change the world? As long as it takes to change yourself. So probably your whole life."
- "Focusing on results won't get you results. Focusing on the actions that produce results will get you results."
- "It's easy to forget all the things you have when all you do is to focus on the things you don't have."
- "Perfection will only hold you back"
- "Never listen to anyone who has never done what you're doing or want to do. Ignore your parents, your friends and pretty much everybody else."
- "Trading time for money is not freedom. It’s a prison. The only way you’ll ever be able to make more money is to trade more of your time."
- "The only way to beat the system is to know the system. Inside out."
- "It's not what you do on your good days that will make you. It's almost always what you do on your bad days that will either make you or break you."