Archive - Damn Gravity — No Small Plans

Daily Grind: Soham-gate, Power Law, and Bad Ideas

A short newsletter to start your day: One startup news headline, one page from a great book, and one question to ponder and journal on

24 hrs ago •

June 2025

New Author Signing: Mike Shannon, 'Sweaty Equity'

Launching July 22, 2025. 'Sweaty Equity' is Damn Gravity's 8th title

Jun 26 •

April 2025

Can We Have Abundance? What About Flying Cars?

Whatever future you imagine, it starts with green energy

Apr 3 •

February 2025

Distraction Starts from Within

And How to Earn Back Your Focus

Feb 6 •

November 2024

Great Writers... Copy?

How to use "copywork" to improve your writing.

Nov 18, 2024 •

The "Magic" of Writing Style

Our only defense against AI

Nov 11, 2024 •

August 2024

Begin with the end in mind

Jeff Bezos and the Value of Writing with Purpose

Aug 4, 2024 •

March 2024

The First Great Founder

Benjamin Franklin on writing, living, and leadership

Mar 18, 2024 •

Study yourself like a bug

Jim Collins' writing exercise for self-improvement.

Mar 11, 2024 •

March 2022

"Gravity Be Damned."

Damn Gravity is a call to action for everyone who craves a creative, entrepreneurial life.

Mar 9, 2022 •

February 2022

Leaders use active verbs

Your English teacher was right... passive verbs suck

Feb 24, 2022 •

Struggling in Public

Remove the mask. Find support. Build your legend.

Feb 11, 2022 •

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