Trust Me, I’m Lying

Ryan Holiday’s classic exposé of the world of blogging, mass media, and online advertising is now publishing its 5th edition, revised and updated for today’s world of fake news.

Superstitious fans

27% of surveyed sports fans could recall at least one time when they felt that their personal ritual impacted the result of a game in which they were not playing.

Mass media motivation

Newspapers (whether online or printed) are not in the business of providing news, entertainment, sports, or editorial insight. That may be their product to you, but you are not their customer!

It’s none of my business

Why are we spending our time consuming news about the lives of other people? If we were to focus on the things that are our business and not on the business of others, we would be happier and more productive.

What are you feeding your mind?

Paying a little more attention to what you are consuming mentally as well as physically is the first step to getting control of not just your body, but also your mind.