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№ 347You don't rise to the level of your goals
You fall to the level of your systems. Here's how to build better ones.
№ 346The best companies don't compete head-on
Incremental improvement is comfortable. The biggest opportunities usually come from rethinking the category.
№ 345The boring math behind everything that works
The most powerful force in the world is the one you can't see working.
№ 344The most expensive thing you own is your attention
In a world designed to distract you, the ability to focus is becoming more valuable.
№ 343The story is the product now
Building got easier. Standing out got harder. The differentiator is narrative.
№ 342The curse of knowing too much
Expert Fallacy, Curse of Knowledge, Steal Like an Artist & Making Friends While Traveling Happy Sunday! Just a few weeks ago I spent an evening talking to a…
№ 341Years of dabbling vs. weeks of immersion
Immersion, Surfing, Outliers, Travel & Learning Faster Happy Tuesday! I’ve been surfing on and off for years. I’m still intermediate at best.
№ 340Your best hours are getting wasted
Energy Management, Outlive, The Corporate Athlete & Working Smarter Happy Sunday! I used to think productivity was about squeezing more into the day.
№ 339Less but better
Essentialism, Saying No, Hell Yeah or No & Cutting What Doesn't Matter Happy Sunday! I had 14 things on my to-do list last Monday.
№ 338The work nobody sees
Invisible Work, Atomic Habits, Do Things That Don't Scale & Quitting My PM Job I spent an entire day last week doing work that would make a terrible social…
№ 337What kept going while I was away
Snow Crash, Lessons from 29, Growing on X & The Rule of 100 Happy Monday! Just got back from 2.5 weeks in New Zealand.
№ 336One thing, all day
Deep Work, Maker's Schedule, Vibe Coding & Books for Work Happy Monday! My most productive days look boring from the outside. One task. All day. No switching.
№ 335A deadline made me build better systems
Building Systems, Getting Things Done, Staying on the Bus, Vibe Coding & Books for Work I’m in New Zealand right now. Two and a half weeks.
№ 334What should you stop doing?
Addition by Subtraction, Via Negativa, Antifragile & Knowing What's Wrong Happy Monday! Every productivity article tells you what to add. New morning routines.
№ 333The compound effect of building online
Things That Compound, Naval Ravikant, How to Be Successful & Long-Term Games Happy Wednesday! Naval Ravikant has this framework that changed how I think about…
№ 332100 days will put you in the top 5%
The Rule of 100, Can't Hurt Me & How to Work Hard Happy Monday! Everyone wants a shortcut.
№ 331Annual review template before the new year
Get Started, Free Annual Review Template, Antifragile & Optionality Happy Monday! I kept telling myself the product wasn’t ready. It needed one more feature.
№ 330Uncomfortable Paths, Randomness, Rationality & Courage
Uncomfortable Paths, Randomness, Rationality & Courage Happy Tuesday! It's almost a weekly occurrence for me to think "what are you doing?" I see job…
№ 329Open Loops, Outlive, Climbing Hills & Responsibility
Open Loops, Outlive, Climbing Hills & Responsibility Happy Monday! It felt like I had 47 tabs open in my brain. Not browser tabs—mental ones.
№ 328One Thing At A Time, Getting Things Done, Personal Leverage & Cool Products
One Thing At A Time, Getting Things Done, Personal Leverage & Cool Products Happy Monday! Last week was the first week I didn't spend much time building in a…
№ 327Housing affordability, infinite upside, best purchases under $500
Housing Affordability, Infinite Upside, Mosquito Drones & Purchases Under $500 Happy Monday! One of the topics that went viral on X/Twitter last week (and is a…
№ 326The future is already here
The Future Is Already Here, The Spider Network, Personal Health Coach, Passive Houses & Learning Happy Monday! "The future is here— it's just not evenly…
№ 325The most useful meta-skill I've learned
Process Optimization, AI Browsers & Picking Great Projects Happy Wednesday! One of the most useful skills you can develop is process optimization.
№ 324Leverage, Build Updates, Tiny Homes & AI Companies
Leverage, Build Updates, Tiny Homes & AI Companies Happy Tuesday! One of the upsides of construction work is an appreciation for how good office work really…
№ 323My new job, freestylers, best personal upgrades
What I'm Up To, A Place of My Own, Freestyling & Best Personal Investments Happy Wednesday! The newsletter returns after another (extended) summer hiatus.
№ 322How to be happier
Excitement for Happiness, Advice for Living, Micromorts, No-Cook Dinners, Misting Fans & Writing Happy Sunday! One of the ideas I've thought most about…
№ 321How to stay motivated
Progress Indicators, Job Opportunity, Money Books, the WRAP Method & E-Ink Monitors Happy Monday! I'm sure this is exacerbated by our dopamine-fueled world,…
№ 320The quality we should all be cultivating
Resilience, Eating Alone, Read Later Apps, Blackout Blinds & the Antidote to Envy Happy Monday! There's a lot more science and thought being given to how…
№ 319The fix for all our problems
Transparency, Healthcare & Language Learning With AI Happy Monday! I had dinner this week with a friend who was frustrated about the performance and…
№ 318How consistent you need to be to see results
Consistency vs. Talent, Art of the Good Life, Wave Power, Creating With Friends & What To Do Happy Tuesday! If you ever set out to tackle something difficult,…
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