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"No Rule of Dog-Eat-Dog"
Four days after fighting erupted in what would eventually be known as the Korean War, a strange broadcast appeared over the radio in Seoul. It featured the voice of an American officer, captured only 48 hours earlier. It said: "Dear friends, we, all prisoners, solidly appeal to you as
Winning The Wars
The same strategy works in every war. That could be a literal armed conflict or a metaphorical war, like triumphing over a business rival, courting your romantic interest or overcoming your personal weaknesses. The strategy isn't new. It was there in Sun-Tzu's The Art of War;
Emotional Steampunk
Certain types of problems can be hard to spot. They hide just outside our peripheral vision; there, but somehow blurry, indistinct. And yet, they can blind us, limiting our ability to act effectively, like blinders on a horse. The type of problem I’m talking about is metaphorical misunderstanding. Let
Shoot An Arrow, See Where It Lands
Hi! It's been a while, eh? I wanted to send a quick email to let you in on some changes happening at this blog (Better Questions). Before diving in, I want to share my process for figuring out what I'm working on at any given moment.
Define Your Terms
The other day I got into what has become an unfortunately common kind of online interaction. I followed someone on Instagram because they are a practicing hypnotist and I have recently become one of those myself (more on this later). I was very curious to see what other people in
2023 Year In Review
Every year, I try to review what worked, and what didn't, in my life. Here's my post from last year doing just that. Less data this year - I've kept most of that in the background this time around in order to try and
Of Two Minds
I read a fair amount, but I don't just read - I take many notes and spend a lot of time looking for connections between different books. One of the real pleasures of this reading method is seeing big ideas emerge over time. I never really "plan&
Heavy Metal Summer Camp
Better Questions is supported by readers like you. If you get value from my writing, consider becoming a supporting member. Exclusive content, weekly deep-dives, free beta-access to future courses and more. It's 1$. Thanks. --- I am writing this on a plane to New York. I'm
The Life-Changing MAGIC of Process Behavior Charts (plus Free Google Sheets Template)
Note: I originally shared this in Ed Leake's wonderful agency community, The Forge. Also, the only reason I know about any of this was because of a post on CommonCog, which I highly recommend. Also, I got the original Sheets template here. EDIT 1/7/2025: Since originally
The Only Thing
Better Questions is supported by readers like you. If you get value from my writing, consider becoming a supporting member. Exclusive content, weekly deep-dives, free beta-access to future courses and more. It's 1$. Thanks. ---- Each year, I recreate my "Personal Vision Document." In this, I
