@jsneedles The cost of printing a book is pretty low. Low enough that I can happily send 5 books to someone who buys for three. And those extra two books get shared. Because even though most people don't like buying books, just about everyone loves to share them (and hates to throw them out).
If the goal of writing is to make change, then, it seems like helping people spread that change is part of it.
Imagine what would happen if blog posts and tweets weren't supposed to be shared?
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@thisissethsblog, how do you approach your own personal development?
@dfmorse23 It used to be formal goal setting. Now it's more like relentless curiosity combined with an awareness of just how many lucky cards I got dealt. Don't want to waste them.
@thisissethblog what's your advice to parents raising kids in this time of educational and industrial transition? In a world with so many options, can we stick our guns (what we know!) while also pushing to explore new subjects? How can you create a balance to yield educated children that are ready for the new world?
Hey @thisissethsblog, thanks for doing this! I'm wondering how long you spend writing your blog's (and newsletter) and what you've learned from doing so for such a long time? Also can you speak very briefly about the state of publishing over the last few (and next few) years?
@jeffumbro Hi Jeff. In terms of the state of publishing, I can't do it in a few minutes, but consider this: http://www.thedominoproject.com/ which is worth a read if you care about this sort of thing. Also, http://sethgodin.typepad.com/set... was posted 8 (!!!!) years ago and I was pretty right then, and I think it's relevant.
In terms of a daily blog, I think if you write every day, you start to think differently. You notice things. You share them.
It's worth it.
@jacqvon Use the endowment, RIGHT NOW, to create an institution that creates 50x the number of Harvard grads each year. It would change Harvard forever. And the rest of the world too.
For those that are keeping score, two things: 1. There's a $10 code at http://www.yourturn.link through the end of the month... JulyPH feel free to use it.
and 2., in the hour we started this, one order for the books has come in. That's a fascinating testimony to how averse we are to buying books these days, but at one level, I'm fine with it, since cutting down trees isn't the point, spreading ideas is. The disappointing part is that it's harder than ever for an author to put books into the hands of people who will hand them to other people. But, day by day and drip by drip, we persist...
[I realize that this isn't guaranteed to be true. Some people may have bought from Amazon instead, so take my data with a grain of salt).
Hi @thisissethsblog. I have too many ideas and no fear of failure. I find I am starting to get older, and have had modest successes in several dozen completely different ventures, but few big wins. Now it is time to focus and hone some craft. How do you suggest one narrow down the field of things to do with one's life?
Hi Seth, your work is been transforming our life since 2009. Thank you for everything!
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