I visited Congress this week and the above statue caught my eye.
It resides in the Capitol building and depicts Clio, the Muse of History, riding in the chariot of Time and recording events in the chamber below.
It's intended to provide a reminder to America's elected officials that history is watching them and their actions are will be judged by future generations.
Something tells me our legislators don't look at it enough.
Now, on to this week's ideas...
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"Each of the following costs no money, requires little time, and delivers valuable lessons you can use to optimize your life."
I'm on vacation this week so I didn't write a new post, but I thought I'd share an old one you probably haven't seen before.
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"Telling a personal story from a place of conviction is the most powerful communication device you have. That's what the greatest and most beloved communicators do."
We've all got a story to tell, but it can be hard to find it and even harder to figure out the best way to tell it.
This Harvard Business Review post from presentation expert Nancy Duarte can help.
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"Rather than thinking about how much you need to make to cover your costs, think about how little you need to help you survive as long as you want."
Instead of thinking about how you're going to beat your competition, what if the key to business success is to focus on how to outlast them?
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"Circles of Concern are the things that you often waste time and energy worrying about, but that you have little to no control over. Meanwhile, Circles of Control are the things that you can influence in your daily life."
Take a minute to think about the information you consume and the information you allow to occupy your mind - how many are actually things you can control or influence?
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"There's a whole bunch of marketing that doesn't make a difference. If you ask the right questions, you can focus on the marketing that does."
As somebody who works in marketing, I completely agree with this one.
He points out most companies have no idea why they're telling employees to do things like build websites, print posters, or strive for more engaging Facebook posts.
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"When I know I have to account for my time, even if only to myself, I find myself making wiser decisions. I plan my days more carefully."
In order to better manage your time, you first have to understand how you spend it.
His observations include that the mere act of tracking time makes him more intentional and that he didn't feel guilty about intentional time that wasn't spent productively.
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"When things change rapidly, the concept of expertise gets disrupted itself. Degrees or published manuscripts will not be the secret sauce that helps you better understand a nascent industry...the opportunity to seize the mantle of 'expert' is available to all."
It's never been easier to monetize your expertise. (Note: "easier," not "easy.")
Rad Reads offers suggestions on how to monetize your quirky expertise including to start with interactive immersion, offer it as a service, and get a paying client even if it's a barter.
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"With so much content at our fingertips, we could go in a million directions. Where to begin? With a point of view."
If you're reading this newsletter, you know I take curation seriously.
So too does the team over at Flipboard, who took a moment to share their thoughts on how to curate content.
Their tips include to decide what you want to convey, set up your systems, and always be curating.
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"The physical world can be a powerful resource to us in creating happier, healthier lives."
She points out how our obsession with the pursuit of happiness can lead us to overlook the availability of joy.
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"We must avoid the trap of pursuing an idea solely because we recognize the opportunity in it."
We can't do it all.
In this post I share advice on how to decide which ideas to pursue including to choose ideas that are both unique and familiar, ideas that have you excited for the work as opposed to just the potential result, and ideas you can explain.
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