2,170 Pieces of Advice and Quotes That Share Great Wisdom

From marketing advice and wisdom to entrepreneurial tips to financial tips. Learn from the best to succeed. Maybe pickup just one solid piece of advice here that could change your life.

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Lex Fridman's Podcast Setup

Lex Fridman runs one of the world’s biggest podcasts… out of a single room in Austin, TX. The kicker? His...

Podcast/Videos/Images
May 18, 2025
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Posted by Ayman Al-AbdullahAyman Al-Abdullah

The elements of change: what happens when one is missing

This chart nails it: lasting change only happens when every ingredient is in place. Miss one, and things go south...

Motivation/Data/Advice
May 17, 2025
HarryStebbings
Harry Stebbings
@HarryStebbings
The biggest lie we are all telling ourselves: AI will not lead to mass unemployment, it will just make us more efficient. Simply not true. Mass unemployment is coming to sales, marketing, customer support, success. We have to face reality.

What do you think of this marketing take on unemployment?

AI isn’t coming for all marketers—just some. The game has split into three levels, and knowing where you play determines...

Copywriting/Tweets/Data
May 17, 2025
Video

100% response rate from sending custom swords in the mail

This is a cool method for getting people to open a piece of mail (a package) and also respond, this...

Direct Mail/Tweets/Funny and Weird
May 17, 2025
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Warren Buffet’s simple deficit-ending plan

Warren Buffett’s “5-minute fix” for the federal deficit is a masterclass in incentive design. His idea is brutally simple: tie...

Copywriting/Motivation/Money
May 16, 2025
Hire slowly, fire quickly. But always with empathy.
Ayman Al-Abdullah
Data/Quotes/Advice
May 16, 2025
asmartbear
Jason Cohen
@asmartbear
I had 30 people tell me they'd pay $50/mo for WP Engine before I had a name, website, or product. What’s stopping you from validating your idea? longform.asmartbear.com/customer-valid…

You can get people to pay for your product before building a bunch of marketing.

Jason Cohen (founder of WP Engine) said he had 30 people ready to pay $50/month before he had a name,...

Business Ideas/Tweets/Data
May 16, 2025
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Y combinators investment wishlist 2025

Y Combinator just dropped their “Request for Startups” list, and the 2025 batch is all-in on one theme: AI that...

Before & After/Tweets/Data
May 15, 2025
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Posted by Noah KaganNoah Kagan

The 80% Line Test for Doing What You Actually Want

Ever say yes to something and instantly regret it? Enter Noah Kagan’s “80% Line” chart — a super simple way...

Data/Advice
May 15, 2025
Ad
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Eye-grabbing ad for copywriters.

A bold orange background. Giant white letters screaming “COPYWRITERS WE STILL <3 YOU.” That’s it. No fluff, no hype, just...

Ads/Copywriting/Headlines
May 14, 2025
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Posted by Ayman Al-AbdullahAyman Al-Abdullah

Stress Levels and Performance Curve

This chart nails something every marketer feels: stress can make or break performance. Too little, and you’re bored. Too much,...

Motivation/Data/Images
May 14, 2025
Video
Posted by Neville MedhoraNeville Medhora

Matt Gray Interview: Building personal brands, communities, and media-first startups

This is my interview with popular entrepreneur ​Matt Gray​:[[VIDEO]]🎧 Prefer listening to this? Here's a podcast version! 🎧">Here's my personal...

Wisdom/Podcast/Videos
May 13, 2025
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How Greg Isenberg would make a sass out of AI.

This sketch from Rick Isenberg nails how to grow a SaaS without ads or a big team. Simple framework: creators...

Business Ideas/Tweets/Money
May 13, 2025
Video
Posted by Sam ParrSam Parr

This 1950s Business Still Makes $6 BILLION per year

Sam tells the wild story of the "Mushroom King"—a guy who went from selling mushrooms to selling a security system...

Business Ideas/Before & After/Videos
May 12, 2025
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Tropicana Orange Juice rebranding design failure.

Tropicana once swapped its classic orange-with-a-straw packaging for a minimalist glass of juice. The result? $30 million in lost sales....

Before & After/Data/Advice
May 12, 2025
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Instagram ad promoting a work club

This ad from Switchyards nails the art of simple, sticky messaging. No fluff, no buzzwords — just one strong claim:...

Ads/Instagram/Copywriting
May 11, 2025
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You don’t need a million-dollar idea. You need a decent idea and the balls to stick with it.
Sam Parr
Emails/Notes/Data
May 10, 2025
Video
Posted by Noah KaganNoah Kagan

Why Patrick Bet-David Hired Ronaldo’s Coach To Train His Son

Patrick Bet-David did something most parents wouldn’t: he hired Cristiano Ronaldo’s personal coach to train his soccer-obsessed son. It’s a...

Copywriting/Motivation/Videos
May 9, 2025
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Crappy (yet grabbing) ad!

This ad for BugBug.io looks like it was made in Microsoft Paint by a 12-year-old. But that’s exactly why it...

Ads/Copywriting/Design
May 9, 2025
Ad
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SwipeFile.com Email Signup Split Test

SwipeFile tested five versions of their email signup popup, and Version A crushed it with a massive 367% lift in...

Signup Forms/Copywriting/Pop Ups
May 8, 2025
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Matt Gray "Clickable" Emails

Matt Gray’s Wednesday emails are masterclasses in curiosity and simplicity. No images. No fluff. Just a short note and a...

Copywriting/Emails/Headlines
May 8, 2025
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GREG ISENBERG
@gregisenberg
literally no one cares that your app is "ai-powered" people pay for products to save time, get paid, escape reality or feel something.

No one cares if your app is AI powered

Greg Eisenberg nails it: no one pays for “AI.” They pay for results. Too many startups lead with “we use...

Wisdom/Copywriting/Tweets
May 8, 2025
asmartbear
Jason Cohen
@asmartbear
You (should) have had to describe the “problem your product solves” 100+ times. Your customer is formulating it in a real-time answer, while distracted with a flood of Slack messages about some fresh emergency. So when 𝘺𝘰𝘶 say it, the customer should say, “Ohhh, 𝘺𝘦𝘴,

Make sure you're solving an actual problem

Jason Cohen (founder of WP Engine) dropped a gem: if you can’t clearly say what problem your product solves, maybe...

Business Ideas/Wisdom/Copywriting
May 8, 2025
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The Proof Economy - Hiring Builders not Bachelors

Look at that image. Tombstones for GPA, Dean’s List, SAT scores—all buried. Front and center? A sign that reads, “Now...

Essay/Wisdom/Copywriting
May 7, 2025

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