Turn Your Job Hunt Into a Creative Pursuit

Charlie Hoehn graduated from college with impeccable grades, but no one would hire him. His willingness to follow the herd wasn’t helping him stand out from the crowd of recent grads. He was sick of his mom sending him job listings, only to be turned down when...

The Problem with Statistics

The Problem with Statistics Episode of the Forward Tilt PodcastMost books don’t sell, so don’t write one.Most people won’t read your blog, so don’t start one.Most podcasts don’t make it, so don’t start one.Most jobs you pitch won’t hire you, so don’t bother.This is...

Become an Idea Machine

James Altucher is an entrepreneur, author, and podcaster. Every day he flexes his creative muscle by forcing himself to come up with 10 new ideas. He says that most of his ideas are bad, but some of them have merit.James Altucher on Becoming an Idea MachineIf you stop...

How to Become a Better Writer

When I asked caddy-turned-ghostwriter, Mark Eglington, what I could do to write better, he told me to read On Writing Well, by William Zinsser. I’d read it about ten years ago, but I took Eglington’s advice and reread it.Zinsser’s advice on writing well is simple: Be...

Become the CEO of Me, Inc.

Rock star Gene Simons’ book, Me, Inc. is filled with inspiration for those who seek to take a self-directed approach to life.Simons grew up in poverty but was determined to build a better life for himself and his mother. Simons has no time for those who won’t help...