Welcome to our weekly newsletter! 23 March 2025 Hey friend, I've been asking myself these two questions lately: Am I Too Content? Do I Have Too Little Ambition? I honestly worry about it. I've made it pretty far up the corporate ladder but I don't want to go further. I like it here. It's a nice blend of influence and freedom. Is that a bad thing? Or am I being very smart? I'm not sure. But I'm exploring it in an article. I'll let you know when it's done. Some Thoughts āBecome so good of a...
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Welcome to our weekly newsletter! 16 March 2025 Hey friend, I spent the last week thinking about the cost/benefit of my work. Am I doing too much? Is it costing me too much in other areas of my life? Should I be proud of myself for my efforts or should I be going harder? Do you ever wonder the same thing? Some Thoughts Intensity is common. Consistency is rare. New Years Resolutions. Super strict eating plans. A reading habit. All of these are areas where we apply intensity. We do them for a...
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Welcome to our weekly newsletter! 09 March 2025 Hey friend, I started a new project. Creating a tool for something I get asked for constantly. Incessantly. "What happened when?" When did Mr Z email you? How many weeks ago did we start doing Y? This leads to me searching through mountains of emails for an answer. So I'm building a tool to help solve this issue. Stay tuned. Some Thoughts āThe most regretful people on earth are those who felt the call to creative work, who felt their own...
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Welcome to our weekly newsletter! 2 March 2025 Hey friend, February is gone. It went twice as fast as January! But I'm celebrating a big month on Substack. We managed to get our articles read by a record number of people. And most importantly, the insights are being well received. People seem to be enjoying them. Which is the ultimate goal. Some Thoughts The 10/10/10 rule is a simple heuristic you can use to help make better decisions that are robust and stay relevant over time. Before...
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Welcome to our weekly newsletter! 23 February 2025 Hey friend, I've just been sick for a week and came back to a mountain of emails. Whenever that happens, I always check in with my team first before even reading that first email. Then when I do dive into the mountain it all makes a lot more sense. Some Thoughts The āThird Doorā concept, introduced by author Alex Banayan, suggests that beyond traditional paths to success, thereās a hidden, creative route accessible through persistence and...
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Welcome to our weekly newsletter! 16 February 2025 Hey friend, I wrote a note on Substack about a poem that a friend wrote. After years of writing she wrote something so beautiful it sparkled. But it took thousands of reps to get there. I won't give up on my own career until I get there. You shouldn't either. Some Thoughts "The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot." - Michael Altshuler Time is running away from all of us, so we need to be intentional with it. You may not...
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Welcome to our weekly newsletter! 9 February 2025 Hey friend, I've noticed a similar pattern in all successful people. Whatever sphere they're interested in. They take the next step without hesitation. They are biased to action. They seek advice and then implement. Sometimes its a success and sometimes not. But you learn just as much from making a mess as from being successful. So take the next step. Some Thoughts Have you heard about performance amnesia? As the name suggests, itās about...
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Welcome to our weekly newsletter! 2 February 2025 Hey friend, I've noticed a pattern. I feel anxiety. It builds for a few days. I notice everyone hates me. Nobody talks to me. I feel isolated. I wonder what I did wrong. Eventually I take out my journal and write about how I feel. The next day... nobody seems to be rude to me. Everyone chats to me. I feel free. I feel less anxious. Now did they change? Did I go from unpopular to popular by magic? No. Clearly not. The reality is that nothing...
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Welcome to our weekly newsletter! 26 January 2025 Hey friend, I spent the last week thinking about the cost/benefit of my work. Am I doing too much? Is it costing me too much in other areas of my life? Should I be proud of myself for my efforts or should I be going harder? Do you ever wonder the same thing? Some Thoughts How can work make you happy? Well, to make you happy it should do two things. 1. Give you success that you have earned. 2. Include some service to others. When you feel like...
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