Clifton Smith

Writing & media

Thoughts

Essays on identity, consciousness, entrepreneurship, and the practical experience of building a life.

B02 – #AtTheCenterOfDistractions

In an empty room with nothing but a wooden chair, simple desk, and the Internal Revenue Code. Sooner or later, that book becomes the most interesting thing there is…that is, after you’ve counted the number of…

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014 – Business History: Magic Pill

“Take this magic pill and it will….

Make you focus more than you’ve ever been able to before

Make you remember everything that happened in the past

Make you know what others are thinking and feeling

Make you come up with a billion dollar idea

Call +1 (866) 301-6471”

It won’t be as easy as some magic pill you pop, but I guarantee you that it will nonetheless still blow your mind.

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B01 – The Start of #CBSAtTheCenter

The number of the day is: 92. In my days of watching PBS (for kids), Seasame Street brought each number to life, typically with a joyous cartoon. It was as though each number had a story,…

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012 – Addicted to Scared

Start your day with it.  End your day with it. You’re tired, so you turn to it. You’re starting your workout, so you turn to it. You want to escape thinking, so you turn to it.…

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