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Benjamin Hardy tells you how to turn journal ramblings into viral articles.

Episode 222: How to Turn Journal Ramblings into Viral Articles by Benjamin Hardy on Creating Written Content

Benjamin Hardy has been the top writer on Medium.com since late 2015. He focuses on self-improvement, motivation, and entrepreneurship. His writing is fueled by his personal experiences, self-directed education, and formal education. His research focuses on the psychological differences of "wantrepreneurs" and actual entrepreneurs. He lives in Clemson, South Carolina with his wife and they are the foster parents of 3 children.

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Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog talks about investment banking and how doing the right work is more important than finding the right work. This is part 2 of 2.

Episode 221: [Part 2] Zen and the Art of Investment Banking: When Working Right is More Important than Finding the Right Work

Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and graduated from Dartmouth College in 2004.

In addition to studying the theoretical foundations of our digital age as a professor, Newport also writes about the impact of these technologies on the world of work.

His most recent book, Deep Work, argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the knowledge economy, and that individuals who cultivate their ability to concentrate without distraction will thrive.

The original post is located here: http://calnewport.com/blog/2011/02/14/zen-and-the-art-of-investment-banking-when-working-right-is-more-important-than-finding-the-right-work/ 

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Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog talks about investment banking and how doing the right work is more important than finding the right work. This is part 1 of 2.

Episode 220: [Part 1] Zen and the Art of Investment Banking: When Working Right is More Important than Finding the Right Work

Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and graduated from Dartmouth College in 2004.

In addition to studying the theoretical foundations of our digital age as a professor, Newport also writes about the impact of these technologies on the world of work.

His most recent book, Deep Work, argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the knowledge economy, and that individuals who cultivate their ability to concentrate without distraction will thrive.

The original post is located here: http://calnewport.com/blog/2011/02/14/zen-and-the-art-of-investment-banking-when-working-right-is-more-important-than-finding-the-right-work/ 

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Michael Mehlberg lets us in on the most important element of a social media post.

Episode 219: The Most Important Element of a Social Media Post by Michael Mehlberg on Twitter Marketing Tips

Michael Mehlberg is an entrepreneur and certified agile project manager who specializes in productivity and organization systems. His blog has been called "The Owners Manual to an Awesome Life" and helps high-achieving entrepreneurs master their life and business - crushing their goals, living their passion, and finding purpose, balance, and excellence in all they do.

The original post is located here: https://michaelmehlberg.com/blog/2018/4/12/the-most-important-element-of-a-social-media-post 

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Stephen Warley of Life Skills That Matter encourages you to make time for self-reflection, and warns of what might happen if you don't.

Episode 218: Make Time For Self-Reflection (And What Happens If You Don’t) by Stephen Warley of Life Skills That Matter

Stephen is a solopreneur business coach and founder of Life Skills That Matter. He is an advocate for your inner voice to help you finally create work that works for you! He’s frequently referred to by LSTM Accelerator Members as a “professional nudger” because he’s so passionate about seeing aspiring solopreneurs succeed.

The original post can be found here: https://lifeskillsthatmatter.com/make-time-for-self-reflection/ 

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James Altucher tells you how to steal and get rich.

Episode 217: How to Steal and Get Rich by James Altucher on How to Discover New Business Ideas

James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and podcaster. He has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies and says he failed at 17 of them. He has published 11 books, and is a regular contributor to The Financial Times, TechCrunch, and The Huffington Post. USA Today named his book Choose Yourself one of the 12 Best Business Books of All Time.

The original post is located here: https://jamesaltucher.com/blog/how-to-steal-and-get-rich/ 

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Ryan Hoover talks about how he got his first 2,000 users by doing things that don't scale.

Episode 216: How We Got Our First 2,000 Users Doing Things That Don't Scale by Ryan Hoover of Product Hunt on Startup Launches

Ryan Hoover, the founder of Product Hunt, is a product guy with a passion for startups, product design, and personal growth. He also created Startup Edition, worked as an EIR at Tradecraft, and was the Director of Product at PlayHaven. He's a contributing writer to Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products by Nir Eyal. Additionally, he has written over 150 essays, many of which are featured in TechCrunch, Forbes, Pando, Fast Company, and The Next Web.

The original post is located here: https://medium.com/@rrhoover/how-we-got-our-first-2-000-users-doing-things-that-dont-scale-9b3bb45d4b49 

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Nir Eyal teaches you how to make your users do the work.

Episode 215: User Investment: Make Your Users Do the Work by Nir Eyal of NirAndFar on Customer Acquisition & Retention

Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.”

Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of the bestselling book, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products.

In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir’s writing has been featured in The Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch, and Psychology Today.

Nir is also an active investor in habit-forming technologies. Some of his past investments include: Eventbrite, Product Hunt, Pantry, Marco Polo, Presence Learning, 7 Cups, Pana, Symphony Commerce, Worklife (acquired by Cisco) and Refresh.io (acquired by LinkedIn).

Nir attended The Stanford Graduate School of Business and Emory University.

The original post is located here: https://www.nirandfar.com/2012/07/makeyourusersdothework.html 

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Kate Erickson of EOFire talks about maintaining a strong brand.

Episode 214: Maintaining a Strong Brand by Kate Erickson of EOFire on Selling Success & Responsible Marketing

John Lee Dumas is the founder and host of Entrepreneurs On Fire, an award winning podcast where he interviews inspiring Entrepreneurs every Monday and drops value bombs every Thursday. His goal with Entrepreneurs On Fire is to deliver the inspiration and strategies you need to FIRE UP your entrepreneurial journey and create the life you've always dreamed of.

The original post can be found here: https://www.eofire.com/maintaining-a-strong-brand/ 

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Kate Erickson of EOFire talks about building your brand pyramid.

Episode 213: Building your Brand Pyramid by Kate Erickson of EOFire on Core Tenets of Branding

John Lee Dumas is the founder and host of Entrepreneurs On Fire, an award winning podcast where he interviews inspiring Entrepreneurs every Monday and drops value bombs every Thursday. His goal with Entrepreneurs On Fire is to deliver the inspiration and strategies you need to FIRE UP your entrepreneurial journey and create the life you've always dreamed of.

The original post can be found here: https://www.eofire.com/part-1-building-your-brand-pyramid/ 

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