Success in a changing world

Everything you were told was a talent has a mechanism.

Creativity, passion, discipline. Each one runs on a process, and a process is something you can learn, practise and repeat.

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Mechanics of Creativity Where ideas come from, why the first version is meant to be rough, and how to tell an idea from a decision. 3 articles Building What Matters Why bother building anything, and what makes a thing worth the years it takes. 3 articles Social Craft Being good company is a set of techniques. Humour, conversation, and being easy to talk to. 2 articles Environment Over Willpower Your surroundings make most of your decisions before you get a say. Choose the room. 2 articles Comfortable Lies The stories we tell ourselves about confidence, busyness and working under pressure. 1 article Passion Is Built Passion follows competence. What to do when you have several, or none at all. 2 articles
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