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№ 291What it takes to truly focus, as told by Jony Ives, Apple's former head designer
What Focus Means, Small Identities, Unicorn Founders, Modern Masterpieces & Always Looking For A New Thing Happy Sunday! There’s a common Steve Jobs quote that…
№ 290How to avoid the most common mistake of leaders during a crisis
Leading During Crisis, How People Think, Body Scans, Clear Thinking & Compost Happy Monday! One of the toughest parts about leadership is motivating those…
№ 289What we see is never the full story
The Map is Not the Territory, Feedback, Getting Married, Cliffside Retreats & Digital Leashes Happy Monday! Last week I listened to an excellent podcast, an…
№ 288Nice vs. Kind, Generalists vs. Specialists, Venture-Backed vs. Bootstrapped and Work-Life Balance
Nice vs. Kind, Generalists vs. Specialists, Venture-Backed vs. Bootstrapped and Work-Life Balance Happy Monday! Last week I was having a discussion about…
№ 287What we really need instead of that shiny new thing
Getting Coached, Two Free Books, The Best Inventions of 2023, Boosting Solar Efficiency & Decision-Making Tools Happy Monday! Last week I had a bike fitting.
№ 286How to make every situation better
Clear Thinking, Extreme Ownership, Tim Ferriss AI & Corporate Speak Happy Tuesday! I've written before about the philosophy of Extreme Ownership, where…
№ 285How to figure out what your ideal life looks like
Starting From Zero, Mental Time Travel, Putting Things in Perspective & Finding Awe Happy Monday! An idea I've been thinking about a lot is the concept of…
№ 284How to maximize your productivity
The Great CEO Within, Gmail Shortcuts, Calendar as To-Do List & A New Podcast App Happy Monday! The last couple weeks have turned into a revamp of my own…
№ 283The only health & fitness routine you need to know
4-Hour Workweek, My Favourite Shoes, Regulatory Capture & A Summarized Fitness Routine Happy Tuesday! After a brief hiatus while I was traveling, the…
№ 282How to kickstart yourself
We Are Where We Are, Nike, Great Work, Learning Methods & Berkshire Hathaway Happy Tuesday! The last two weeks were busy for me: I had four flights and a…
№ 281The lesser known part of "Hell yeah or no"
Committing, Radical Candor, Work Cabins, Sailing Cargo Ships & 10 Upcoming Books Happy Wednesday! Last week I wrote about Derek Sivers' idea of "hell yeah or…
№ 280Hell Yeah or No, My Favourite Book, How Long Creatives Should Work, Cost of Government & Efficiency of Hydrogen
Hell Yeah or No, My Favourite Book, How Long Creatives Should Work, Cost of Government & Efficiency of Hydrogen Happy Tuesday! A couple weeks ago, I said yes…
№ 279Why we should all be better at giving feedback
Feedback, Thinking Clearly, Hard Things & Historical Trends Happy Monday! This week I got some feedback from the regular 360 reviews we do at work.
№ 278Alternative Energy, Art of the Good Life, Fewer Meetings & Becoming Superhuman
Alternative Energy, Art of the Good Life, Fewer Meetings & Becoming Superhuman Happy Monday! The past week in Nova Scotia has seen a lot of flooding, after…
№ 277Parkinson's Law, Working 3 Hours A Day, Attracting Luck, Pounding the Rock & Daily Writing Templates
Parkinson's Law, Working 3 Hours A Day, Attracting Luck, Pounding the Rock & Daily Writing Templates Happy Monday! The last few weeks have been a strange start…
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