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Bezos, Musk, & Buffett See The World Differently, Because They See Time Differently
Where almost all public company CEOs, not to mention people in general, plan days, weeks, and months ahead, these visionaries think decades or even…
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Google Director Of Engineering: This Is How Fast The World Will Change In Ten Years
"My models show that we are doubling the paradigm-shift rate every decade."—Ray Kurzweil
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As The World Is Shaken Up, A 60-Year “Mega-Trend” Quietly Emerges
We know we’re living in the next generation’s history book. We just don’t know the name of the chapter… yet.
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Brutal Truth: It Takes Years To Become A $100k Thought Leader Working Part-Time (Unless You're Lucky)
This post is for all of the people who are wondering what’s actually required to be a full-time thought leader earning $100,000+ a year while impacting…
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Blockbuster 2.0: The #1 Mental Model For Writers Who Want To Create High-Quality, Viral Content
Will this article be read by anyone?That was the #1 question going through my mind as I pressed ‘Publish’ on my first Forbes article in April of 2013.As…
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Blockbuster Blueprint: The Most Comprehensive Map Of Thought Leadership (Based On Thousands Of Hours Of Development)
I feel proud and excited to write this post. The map I share in this article is the culmination of thousands of hours of development that I’ve done with…
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6D Thinking: Bezos, Musk, & Buffett Learn Faster And Better Because They See Learning Differently
Over my last 8 years of writing about history’s most influential innovators and successful entrepreneurs (Thomas Edison, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Ray…
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The Bezos Flywheel: The #2 Mental Model That Has Helped Me Succeed As A Thought Leader
One question Jeff Bezos was often asked when he was the CEO of Amazon was one we all need to ask ourselves…
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How To Pick The Best Paid Newsletter Platform / My Substack Review
Before we understand how to pick the best newsletter platform for you, we need to address the big elephant in the room that challenges the fundamental…
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Top 100 Paid Newsletters / Newsletter That's Pioneering A Unique Curation Approach
This is an experimental post format inspired by another Substack newsletter, Documentally by Christian Payne.
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Virality-Market Fit: The Only Thing That Matters In The Beginning
After you have found an Infinite Devotion, there is only one thing that matters when you’re getting started sharing your ideas online. That thing is…
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Nobel Laureate Richard Feynman: How To Succeed As A Modern Thought Leader
Today’s post is important because it challenges the fundamental assumptions that people go into thought leadership with without even realizing it…
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