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Conventional wisdom says that more education is better.But I think we need less. People should be able to find their first jobs with 12-18 months of vocational training. Then, once
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Writing long-form essays is easier when you externalize the structure and focus on one section at a time.Find Post-It notes. Then, write on them. Each note should represent one day’s
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My Favorite Reading Quotes1. “The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest minds of past centuries.” — Descartes2. “If you only read the books that
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Lessons from different fields:1) Advertising: We overestimate our capacity for independent thought.2) Poker: Life is probabilistic. We can do everything right and still lose.3) Architecture: We're influenced by our environment,
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My Twitter account is more valuable than my college diploma.These are the best things I've learned about using this wonderful platform:1. If you want to build an audience, help people.
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If you want to improve your writing, start by becoming a better note-taker.Here are 10 ways to do that:1. Save only the best notes: Don't hoard information. Save your top
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I never appreciated how Claude Monet grew into his style. These four paintings, beginning in 1867 and ending in 1899, show how he moved from away Realism with flat brushstrokes
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The fastest way to get free marketing for your business is to share your strategy and tell people what you’re working on The Internet is a voyeuristic medium. I learned
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Online education is growing fast.This thread is like an Industry 101 course: 1. It's harder to sell a course than build one: The top online schools are run by people
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The future of education looks like Y Combinator.Here are 10 things schools can learn from the program:1. Make the test matter: In school, most tests are boring and unimportant. At
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Cold emails are a great way to land a job.Here's what I've learned:∙ Email the CEO directly.∙ Show that you're unique.∙ Be specific.∙ Make a bold request. ∙ Have a
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Writing online is a superpower.Here’s a list of people who should start writing online.1. The Niche HobbyistThe Internet rewards people with obscure interests. Writing online will help you find other
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