Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • Don’t try to play Google

    There was a major Google update a few days ago. The YMYL (your money your life – which includes a lot of sites in health/nutrition) niche and got hammered. We’re talking about as bad as 80%. Incidentally, Examine.com went up. Just a reminder – focus on the basics and NOT what works at the moment.…

  • Attention is overrated (and oddly addictive)

    Getting attention is akin to drinking too much – great while it’s happening, but the next day, the hangover makes you think “this was not worth it.” Not to mention, you need more and more of it.

  • Culling is being actively minimalist

    Culling is being actively minimalist

    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 the subject is reduced to its necessary elements To me, culling is the actionable part…

  • Your friend cannot be (just) your cheerleaders

    If you don’t have friends and family that bust your chops to keep you in check…

  • How little social media metrics matter

    How little social media metrics matter

    I posted a video of our Charity Chocolate Chip Cookie Off last week: https://www.facebook.com/sorwell/videos/10156501887784534/ As I write this, it has: 3500 views 203 likes 40 comments 18 shares Those are not impressive numbers. 3500 views is a pittance. I know dozens and dozens of people who could post a video of them just walking down…

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