Quote of the day
We forget: In life, it doesn’t matter what happens to you or where you came from. It matters what you do with what happens and what you’ve been given.
~RYAN HOLIDAY, author of The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph
FREEDOM
Rowan Williams: can we ever be in charge of our own lives?, NewStatesman | Tweet
The debate over freedom is a complex, extended one.
→Free: Why Science Hasn’t Disproved Free Will
CREATIVITY
When does an idea end?, Creative Something | Tweet
Where do ideas begin and end? If you approached your work with the mentality that it is always evolving, never really ending, you’re more likely to discover creative ideas.
HEALTH
Are the benefits of moderate drinking a myth, David Roodman | Tweet
I want to share what is for me a surprising discovery, assuming it is true. The idea that moderate drinking is better for your heart than abstention looks headed for the ash heap of history like so many upended lessons from observational epidemiology.
→The Benefits of Moderate Drinking: Alcohol, Health, and Society
FOOD
Why is the merger called mayonnaise love–& hated–so deeply?, Nautilus | Tweet
While a strong trend in the culinary arts has been to let individual, natural ingredients shine through, one food has quietly come to dominate the retail market by merging a group of incongruous ingredients together.
→Taste Matters: Why We Like the Foods We Do
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
6 Things I wish I knew before starting my business, Forbes | Tweet
I’ve found that starting a business is one of the most exciting adventures that you could ever embark upon. Like most things, the first time you try, you learn the hard way through trial and error. Here are some of the most important lessons I’ve learned from starting my company thus far.
→The Entrepreneur Mind: 100 Essential Beliefs, Characteristics, and Habits of Elite Entrepreneurs
WRITING
The strategies that helped me write 3 books in 3 years, The Creativity Post | Tweet
Ryan Holiday gives writers a look at his own process and shares some highly actionable advice for how to increase the quantity and quality of creative output.
→The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph
Want an unforgettable protagonist? Your minor characters are the secret, HWBA | Tweet
Your characters are the basic puzzle pieces in any story. You’re going to have anywhere from a couple to dozens of minor characters—all of whom are important because of their relationships with the protagonist.
→Outlining Your Novel Workbook: Step-by-Step Exercises for Planning Your Best Book
