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2023

№ 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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