The Three Lessons of Biological History
The laws of biology are the fundamental lessons of history. We are subject to the processes and trials of evolution, to the struggle for existence and the survival of the fittest to survive. If we escape these trials it’s because our group, which meets the tests of...
When You’re Hot, You’re Hot: Career Successes Come in Clusters
Looking at the career histories of thousands of scientists, artists, and film directors, the team found evidence that hot streaks are both real and ubiquitous, with virtually everyone experiencing one at some point in their career. While the timing of an individual’s...
Future of Work: How to Avoid 7.5 Billion Freelancers Competing for Scraps? — Part 1
Problems with the current freelance economy
Three Things You Can Do Now to Re-Program Your Mindset
Simple techniques that will change your life immediately
Google Spent a Decade Researching What Makes a Great Boss. They Came Up With These 10 Things
Google's spent the last 10 years studying the habits of effective managers. You can learn a lot from their conclusions.
ULTIMATE GUIDE TO GIG ECONOMY DATA: A SUMMARY OF EVERY FREELANCE SURVEY WE CAN FIND
How many people are in the gig economy? We’re very interested in this question at Nation1099, and, as it happens, it isn’t an easy question to find answers to, especially since the gig economy is growing and changing very fast and people mean many different things by...
The Rate of New Business Formation Has Fallen By Almost Half Since 1978
Historically in the U.S., about one new business has been formed every minute, while another shutters its doors every 80 seconds. This life cycle of birth and death – referred to as business dynamism – is a key driver of innovation and to overall economic growth. The...
The Why and How of Overcoming Your Fear of Success
Fear of success. It feels like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? Doesn’t everyone want to be successful in some way? It sounds the same as if someone were to say they were afraid of puppies or ice cream or had a phobia of having too much happiness. When we hear that statement,...
Build Your Playbook for Life
A step-by-step program for creating your personal success guide
The Difference Between Amateurs and Professionals
Why is it that some people seem to be hugely successful and do so much, while the vast majority of us struggle to tread water? The answer is complicated and likely multifaceted. One aspect is mindset—specifically, the difference between amateurs and professionals....