October 2018 Self-Employed Financial Statement
Every month, Paul shares his financial statement to increase transparency around minimalism, self-employment and what it takes to hack a life
Money & Finance
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Three Sacred Beliefs Undermining Universal Basic Income
Universal Basic Income evokes strong emotions because of three sacred beliefs: work is virtuous, someones value is their income and leisure is passive
Work Beliefs & History of Work
The Tom Brady Principle: Don't Promote Your Best People
Businesses make the same mistake over and over again: promoting their best people. The Tom Brady principle is simple: leave your creators on the field.
Organizations & Culture
Five Lessons From Grant Achatz on Unleashing Creative Potential
Grant Achatz did not follow the default path. Discover five lessons we can learn about unleashing our creative potential from the award-winning chef.
Creativity & The Creator Economy
How many freelance consultants are using talent platforms?
Answer: Not that many. The mismatch between the buzz and the actual number of workers operating via talent platforms is striking.
Freelance Consulting
35+ Books Recommendations To Help You Quit Your Job
Want to escape the corporate world? Don't know how to imagine a new path? These ten types of books will help you rethink everything.
Books & Reading
The list of reasons we are scared to quit our jobs
There are many reasons we are scared to quit out jobs: belonging, meaning, financial, economic, future potential problems, biological...what else?
Modern Careers
Bullshit Jobs Virtual Book Club Discussion (Book By David Graeber)
A book club discussion guide around the key issues in \"bullshit jobs\" including the history of time and labor, types of BS jobs, & universal basic income
Books & Reading
Burnout wasn't supposed to happen to me...at least not yet
At 32, I thought I had taken the steps to avoid this fate. Yet burnout can hit anyone. I ponder if this is just the fate of anyone in the corporate world?
Personal Reflections & Essays
The Future Of Work Is Five Different Conversations
The future of work is five separate conversations about macro trends, the gig economy, organizations, personal transformation, fundamental questions & philosophy
Modern Careers
Solitude & Learning New Things
There is a thin line between solitude and isolation. It is in dancing with this vulnerability, uncertainty, and chaos that we often find a new route forward.
Personal Reflections & Essays
The Anti-Hustle Guide To Starting A Podcast
Most advice on podcasts is too complicated. Optimize for learning over fame and focus on just getting started. These 9 anti-hustle steps are all you need!
Creativity & The Creator Economy