List: Stories to Sharpen the Axe | Curated by Steven Gambardella

Oct 30, 2022
15 stories
Stories to Sharpen the Axe“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.”
In
Better Humans
by
Dr. Akshad Singi
4 Unsexy One-Minute Habits That Save Me 30+ Hours Every WeekThese four, if practiced together, are genuinely a lethal combination that will kill procrastination.
Sep 19, 2022
328
Sep 19, 2022
328
In
The Startup
by
Ali Mese
If You Learn to Write, You Can Change Your Life.The secret is in the line.
Oct 14, 2019
105
Oct 14, 2019
105
Buster Benson
Cognitive bias cheat sheetBecause thinking is hard.
Sep 1, 2016
339
Sep 1, 2016
339
In
The Startup
by
Jano le Roux
7 Decision-Making Frameworks For Deep ThinkersHow do you make life-changing decisions?
Aug 5, 2022
7
Aug 5, 2022
7
In
Forge
by
Scrumpy Dad
A Scrum Master’s Strategy for Focusing a Scattered MindIf you’re feeling overwhelmed, this powerful exercise shows you where to spend your energy
Sep 6, 2019
22
Sep 6, 2019
22
In
The Medium Blog
by
Medium Staff
Take Your Writing From Good to GreatFive ways to re-vision your work
Jun 9, 2022
82
Jun 9, 2022
82
In
Human Parts
by
Sten Sootla
Don’t Worry, You’re Used to DyingA five-minute thought experiment I’ve found more enlightening than years of meditation
Jul 23, 2019
99
Jul 23, 2019
99
In
Marker
by
Scott Galloway
The Algebra of DecisionsI pulled my podcast from Spotify. Here’s the framework I use to make tough calls.
Feb 7, 2022
21
Feb 7, 2022
21
Darius Foroux
Why Your Life and Money are DirectionalWhen I was in high school, there were a few people I sometimes hung out with. We would sometimes skip classes, go to town, play pool, and…
Jan 11, 2022
6
Jan 11, 2022
6
In
Elemental
by
Markham Heid
How to Age-Proof Your BrainAt 30, your mental muscles have likely already begun to weaken
Jan 6, 2022
17
Jan 6, 2022
17
Benjamin Hardy, PhD
This 10-Minute Routine Will Increase Your Clarity And Creativity“Your subconscious mind works continuously, while you are awake, and while you sleep.” — Napoleon Hill
Dec 21, 2021
98
Dec 21, 2021
98
Figs in Winter
Musonius Rufus — Lectures V & VI: On theory, practice, and trainingOne day Musonius Rufus, the first century Stoic who taught Epictetus, was having a conversation with his students, and someone asked…
Apr 22, 2021
Apr 22, 2021
Christopher P Jones
Five Art Books That Altered My Perspective on Art and the WorldRecommended reading in the history of art, photography and architecture
Jul 2, 2021
2
Jul 2, 2021
2
In
Coinmonks
by
Richie Crowley
11 Investment Opportunities This Decade That Are Not BitcoinAlternative assets, record-high APY’s, local bakeries, and a racehorse
Jun 2, 2021
4
Jun 2, 2021
4
In
Mind Cafe
by
Erik Brown
Strive to Improve Your Life By Practicing The Japanese Concept Of DōThe lifelong pursuit of a mind-body skill is the path.
Oct 30, 2020
8
Oct 30, 2020
8