2 simple questions to get the most out of your readings — I’m ashamed when I look back at the books I read (and highlighted) 10 years ago. Why? Because I’ve highlighted too much and implemented too little. Worse, I don’t even remember why I highlighted some bits in the first place. This is why I wanted to share with you the…

Those who sell you “overnight success stories” are lying (or deliberately omitting parts of the truth) — One of the best ways to get results faster is to learn from others. So if you’ve been thinking about starting your journey on Medium or are stuck being consistent, this article will help. Today I’m blowing out the first candle on my writing-on-Medium birthday cake. Here are the lessons…

I’ve made them for 10 years. Don’t be like me. — I’m a note-taking grandpa. I’ve been taking notes for over a decade. Yet, 90% of those notes ended up in a digital black hole. I came to the painful realization that I was just wasting my time and had given myself the illusion of being productive. The reason for that…

Prolific note-taker answer “yes” to all 3 of them — Many people take notes. But only a minority is world-class at it. I’ve been helping hundreds of people around the world create a hybrid notetaking system. And recently, someone asked me how to measure if a notetaking system is prolific or not. It’s easy to asses yourself once you discover…

Stop creating tasteless and boring content — Great content is contagious. If you want to captivate your audience, and build a strong relationship, you need to stop creating boring and tasteless content. But here’s the thing: Nothing is new under the sun. Everything you’re talking about has probably already been said in one form or another. …

Algorithms always starve for more (and what to do about it) — People think that creating content (and working from home) is like heaven. Looks like creators earn easy money by making videos, podcasting, or writing dumb Medium articles. But that’s only half the truth. The backstage area looks way dirtier than that. If you find yourself on a treadmill to create…

Your notes do not have to be well organized — Most people take notes the old-school way. They use tags, folders, and they spend years looking for the best way to organize everything. Despite all their efforts, they struggle to retrieve the information they saved and use it to create something meaningful in life. But it doesn’t have to be…

The secret weapon to 10x your creative output — Creators who crank out a lot of content have a secret weapon. This weapon allows them to never run out of content ideas and create content based on their best ideas. This gives them an unfair advantage over their competitors and allows them to create better content faster. This secret…

Here’s Why Your Notes Are Useless Clutter (And Prevent You From Achieving Your Goals) — Over the years, I’ve taken thousands of useless notes. I was stuffing more and more information into my note-taking apps, but then came to the painful realization that my notes were… useless. But during the last two years, everything changed. I totally revamped my note-taking workflow. Today, my notes are…