PinnedMember-onlyThat’s When I Learned Not to Question My DogI’ve been depressed since my dog suggested I wear a cape. No small talk, just a cold but firm “you should wear a cape”. A million thoughts ran through my head, but my first words were, “Why me? You should wear a cape!” Then, as if I had said nothing…Life4 min readLife4 min read
PinnedMember-onlyWrite 5x More With This Free ToolI had several problems when I tried to write. I didn’t want to do it. It took a lot of time to develop the idea, get it down on paper, and edit my posts. I felt resistance to do it. Fortunately, that problem is now solved. In several books by…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Nov 15, 2021Member-onlyChoose a Simple Idea and Live by ItA few years ago, I watched a documentary about Donald Trump. The part that struck me the most was how his father raised him. In his father’s world, there were only two kinds of people: Winners and Losers. He wanted his sons to be winners. Say what you want about…Life2 min readLife2 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Nov 9, 2021Member-onlyOn Value, Randomness and NFTsPollock Jackson Pollock was a famous painter who relied on simple choices of paint, canvas size, and tools to apply the paint to create his pieces. He pushed randomness to almost one hundred percent. But his technique also produced copies. …Nft3 min readNft3 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Oct 30, 2021Member-onlyHow to Write, Even if You Don’t Feel Like ItI’m tired, I just want to get my kindle and a glass of wine, go to my bed and pretend that I’m going to read a full chapter of a book. But I’m sitting here in front of my computer talking about my tiredness without my kindle, my wine, or…Writing Tips1 min readWriting Tips1 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Oct 30, 2021Member-onlyThe Price of Having a Normal BMII lost 22 pounds in 4 months. My most successful weight loss strategy to date. The strategy, to make a long story short, was to lose at least 1 pound a week or three friends would have to buy something for them from my amazon account. …Weight2 min readWeight2 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Oct 29, 2021Member-onlyIncrease Your Productivity With Gradual DistractionsI’ve noticed a pattern in my productivity and consumption of entertainment. If I start consuming highly addictive entertainment in the morning, I don’t get anything done throughout the day. For example, if someone sends me a link to a trailer for a new movie on YouTube, there’s a good chance…Productivity2 min readProductivity2 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Oct 29, 2021Member-onlyThe Six-Page Pocket HabitI usually like to run in a park near my house. But when I’m done, I wish I’d a book or my Kindle to rest and read for a few minutes on one of the benches. But of course, I can’t run with a book or a Kindle, and it’s…Habits1 min readHabits1 min read
Published in The Shortform·Oct 26, 2021Member-onlyWrite Your Book One Page a MonthSometimes I multiply one thing by the days, weeks, months I’ve lived, and I’m impressed by what I could’ve done so far. One thing I multiply is to write a page every month. The page can be about an event in the world, an idea, what I’m working on, anything…Writing1 min readWriting1 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Oct 26, 2021Member-only15 Ideas + Medium = Your BookWouldn’t it be fantastic to come up with great ideas every day that change your readers’ lives? Unfortunately, even experienced writers can’t do that. We try to compensate by writing every day in the hope that some of those posts will be worth reading. …Ideas2 min readIdeas2 min read
