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November 22, 2018
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Don’t just share; build a narrative

Written by Sol Orwell

A friend of mine messaged me the other day; his company had been profiled on Forbes and he wanted to share it, but wanted to do it without sounding too “look at how amazing I am.” (He also admitted it...

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November 6, 2018
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How to grow your network by hosting kick-ass dinners

Written by Sol Orwell

I stopped attending events in 2018. I took a step back and asked myself: why am I really attending events? If we’re honest with ourselves, the biggest value we get from an event is the (like-minded) people there and the...

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October 22, 2018
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Be better: stop spreading misinformation

Written by Sol Orwell

I’m legitimately torn as to what is more damaging – the people who take a few people’s opinions and blow it up as if it reflects a larger community… or the people who take these dumb clickbait articles and share...

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August 22, 2018
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What kind of story are you living?

Written by Sol Orwell

I’ve always been obsessed with stories. As a precocious kid, I was obsessed with reading – they opened up portals (sometimes literally in those books) to worlds, ideas, and experiences I found unfathomable. After all, living in Saudi Arabia, I...

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July 31, 2018
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Culling is being actively minimalist

Written by Sol Orwell

A while ago I had a quick thought on how I actively cull. If something is not adding value to me, it’s weighing me down. (A bit reductionist, but you get the jist). Here is a definition of minimalism: Wherein...

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