ARTICLES
Experiments Are Your Only Hope
Those closest to Thomas described him as "an incurable show-off," "supremely self-confident," and a fanciful storyteller (if not an outright liar). He neglected his first marriage, and then his...
You Suck At Decisions, Here's How To Do Better
Jacob leaped out of bed a full 7 minutes before his alarm rang. Ever since he got the job offer from the local library, he couldn't wait to start working. Not only was he finally going to put his...
Easy Productivity: The Methods, Tools, And Questions You Need To Get More Done
During the last decade (2010 – 2020) I:
- Graduated with my B.A. & M.A. degrees
- Completed a post-graduate certificate at Princeton
- Married my dream girl
- Moved to a new city twice
- Held...
The "What You See Is All There Is" Bias & Your Career
In Daniel Kahneman’s book, Thinking Fast and Slow, he illustrates an idea we are all too familiar with – but one we ignore far too often.
The first part of Kahneman’s work...
The Truth About Self-Love You Need To Hear
Kamal Ravikant never intended to get noticed for his writing. His short, self-published book titled Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It came out of a season of intense pain. The death of a...
Adjacent Possible Secrets: How To Create An Astonishing Career
In 2019, I quit my job to become a full-time writer.
In this article, I want to explore the reasons why I made the leap, question whether it was the right decision given the information I had at...
How To Apply Deliberate Practice: The Strategy of Famous Writers
Mozart and the Question of Mastery
The first two decades of Mozart's legendary career weren't defined by musical breakthroughs and compositions seasoned by some mysterious divine spark. Instead,...
Q1 2020 Goals Report & Goal Ideology
Introduction
Why is goal-setting so easy to do but goal-achieving so tricky? Is there a better way to construct your goals so that you guarantee their success from the very start? Why do some...
How To Improve Your Self-Awareness With These 3 Hard Lessons
Self-awareness is brutal. Most people are okay not fully understanding themselves because they're afraid of what they might find. I know I was.
Launching into self-employment is one of the most...
Stillness Is The Key by Ryan Holiday (Book Summary)
Our world is loud. Every day, a thousand voices battle for our attention. Through people and screens, and even from inside, we are pulled in a million different directions by the noise of life.
So...
THE AUTHOR
David Ramos
THE STORY: I learned how to take my work seriously so that the world would too. This blog gives you a behind-the-scenes look at my process, so that you can achieve the success you want with your writing.
