21 key takeaways from the NY Times bestselling author of Outliers Go for the imperfect argument. Because the perfect argument is too obvious, too overused, and no longer intrigues. It’s the works of art with some glaring flaws that get people talking. Imperfections allow for diversions and questions that perhaps…

26 key takeaways from the author of The Handmaid’s Tale Don’t just “express yourself”. Because that’s probably just your ego shouting. Instead, aim to conjure up some curiosity, suspense, and interest for the reader. To be a writer, read more. When Margaret was a child, her family lived in the…

15 key takeaways from one of the world’s highest paid authors Always write an outline first. Make each chapter a scene. Give each scene a purpose. End each scene with something that propels the reader into the next. Write in short rapid fire sentences. Just get the story down first…

32 summaries and counting Writing and Communication David Mamet — Dramatic Writing Aaron Sorkin — Screenwriting Amy Tan — Fiction, Memory, and Imagination Roxane Gay — Writing for Social Change NK Jemisin — Fantasy and Science Fiction Writing RL Stine — Writing for Young Audiences Salman Rushdie — Storytelling and…

12 key takeaways from the youngest ever appointed Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. Prepare yourself by uncovering your zones of genius, creating a lane list, and making a mind map. It’s about gaining absolute clarity in what you’re truly great at, what you…

16 key takeaways from the writer and producer of Grey’s Anatomy Know your television history. Look through similar shows that have been created. Understand why they succeeded or failed. Observe how the show changed over time. Identify key drivers, themes, and trends. Deconstruct an existing show. The best way to…

11 key takeaways from an Olympic gold medalist and world-record breaking marathoner Achieve greatness while finding balance. Mind, body, and spirit all need to come together in harmony if you are to go far in both running and in life. Balance activity with rest and no need to feel guilty…

22 key takeaways from the NYT-bestselling author and former presidential speech writer Sales is about service not sleez. For most of history, there was an information asymmetry. Some sales people took advantage of that and used the customer’s lack of information to dupe them. Nowadays however, buyers can easily do…

6 key takeaways from the Emmy-winning anchor of Good Morning America Make your mess your message. Every difficulty that is placed in your path is there to teach you something. Whenever life gets you down, ask yourself, what am I supposed to learn from that, and more importantly, what can…