I’m Dan Oshinsky, and I run Inbox Collective, an email consultancy. I m here to share what I ve learned about doing great work and building amazing teams.
My son is curious about everything, and there are times when his curiosity lasts a lot longer than mine. We’ll be on a walk in the park, and he’ll spot an interesting plant. I’ll want to move on; he’ll want to linger. And I have to remind myself that for Ben, time doesn’t mean anything. Continue reading "Be Bored." The post Be Bored. first appeared on danoshinsky.com .
In 1990, a Canadian TV channel called Citytv launched an unusual little experiment: They created a video booth in which anyone from the public could enter and record a message. The best of the recorded messages would air on a weekly TV show, called “Speakers Corner.” A year later, a band called the Barenaked Ladies Continue reading "Get It Out Into the World." The post Get It Out Into the World.…
I went to see Alabama Shakes last night in Salt Lake City, and just after the gates were supposed to open, a massive thunderstorm came through town. We all had to shelter in place. The opener didn’t come on until 9, Alabama Shakes went on at 9:45, and most concerts at this venue are over Continue reading "No Need to Rush." The post No Need to Rush. first appeared on danoshinsky.com .
We’ve hit the age where Ben asks a million questions. Where’s the moon right now, dada? Is it going to come up later? Is it night yet? Why is the moon bigger than yesterday? Can we visit the moon? (Sometimes, Ben even asks questions about things other than the moon.) There are days, I’ll admit, Continue reading "What’s That Thing? And Why?" The post What’s That Thing? And Why? first appeared on…
Chris Miquel had me on his podcast the other day, and he asked me: There’s so much that the newsletter community is excited (and nervous!) about when it comes to AI — but is there one thing you think we shouldn’t hand over to AI? And I thought for a moment. Probably seemed like longer Continue reading "Stay Curious." The post Stay Curious. first appeared on danoshinsky.com .
Here’s a little reminder that humans are really, really bad at predicting the medium- to long-term future. A friend sent me a list of soccer players who might play for the US men s national team in the 2030 World Cup. It was exciting — look at all these future stars who’ll sure guide the USA Continue reading "Predicting the Future is Hard." The post Predicting the Future is Hard. first appeared on…
I’m watching the World Cup today, and there’s a moment in the Argentina-Austria match. Argentina crosses the ball into the box. Thiago Almada is there, inside the box, with a clear chance to shoot on goal, but instead lets the ball pass through to Lionel Messi, who neatly finishes into the back of the net. Continue reading "Know What’s Around You." The post Know What’s Around You. first appeared…
I was playing golf over the weekend, and every shot was going straight and to the right. I was so frustrated. I’ve gotten pretty good at figuring out how to diagnose my mistakes and correct them during a round of golf, but I’d never seen this one before. A slice, a hook, hitting the ball Continue reading "Have You Considered the Obvious?" The post Have You Considered the Obvious? first appeared on…
I had a conversation a few weeks ago with a friend who’s thinking about leaving her job to start her own thing. She asked for my advice, so I gave her something I wish I’d thought more about at the start: When you start a business, you need to figure out your level of risk. Continue reading "Figure Out Your Level of Risk." The post Figure Out Your Level of Risk. first appeared on danoshinsky.com .
If you’re an athlete, results are measured in wins and losses. But for the rest of us, there is no scoreboard — no way to clearly measure yourself against others. Which is a good thing, I’d say. Your success shouldn’t be based on whether you’re doing better or worse compared to someone else. There’s a Continue reading "There Is No Scoreboard." The post There Is No Scoreboard. first appeared on…