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№ 255Why I want to read less this year
New Ideas, Career Advice, Reading More (or Less) & The Atomic Bomb Happy Monday! One of my consistent goals, year after year, is to write more.
№ 254Why you need to restructure your life to accomplish your goals
Discipline can only get you so far; the tradeoffs you make with your time and your environment dictate the rest
№ 253The only annual review template you'll need
My Annual Review Template, Team Performance, Liar's Poker & Everest Views Happy Monday! As we roll into the last couple weeks of 2022, the thing that's been on…
№ 25242 ways to improve your life
Momentum, Being Lucky, Tech Breakthroughs, Tesla Work Rules & Ways to Improve Your Life Happy Monday! The last couple weeks, I've felt more productive than I…
№ 251What happens when you plan something perfectly
Patagonia, Future Cities, Team Sports & the Value of Detailed Plans Happy Monday! Two weeks ago, I started working out again after several years without a…
№ 250Is Twitter going to fail?
Turning Pro, Workout Tracking & Sides of the Twitter Saga Happy Monday! I had one of my most productive days ever at work last week.
№ 249Inspired, Twitter, Audio Summaries & How Smart People Convince Themselves of Things
Inspired, Twitter, Audio Summaries & How Smart People Convince Themselves of Things Happy Monday! The newsletter is back after an extended absence.
№ 248Do you make the most of your time?
Alive Time vs. Dead Time, Ways the World Works & Dance Songs to Start Your Week Happy Monday! One of my close friends was visiting home this week to get…
№ 247The mental tool I've been using a lot lately
Mastery, Learning Like an Athlete, Life Improvements & Shifting Time Happy Wednesday! The newsletter is back, albeit a little late this week.
№ 246The Inner Game, Long Reads, Responsible Housing & How to Learn Anything
The Inner Game, Long Reads, Responsible Housing & How to Learn Anything Happy Monday! The newsletter seems to have gone bi-weekly during the summer, which I'm…
№ 245The questions to ask yourself when you've messed up
Investment, Messing Up, Learning, Flying to Work & Earth Sounds Happy Monday! Something I've been thinking about a lot lately is the skill of knowing where to…
№ 24435 life lessons from the master of Stoicism
Time Tradeoffs, Championship Teams, Combatting Homelessness & Life Lessons Happy Monday! I hope you had a great long weekend, if you had one where you live.
№ 243Efficient Groups, Regret Lessons, Practice vs. Performance, Top Stories & 1 Question A Day
Efficient Groups, Regret Lessons, Practice vs. Performance, Top Stories & 1 Question A Day Happy Monday! The law of diminishing returns is one of the most…
№ 242Time, Subtraction, Planning Life, Bikepacking & Affirmations
Time, Subtraction, Planning Life, Bikepacking & Affirmations Happy Monday! Most people I speak with agree that the past two years have been a blur.
№ 241How to Live, Life-Changing Quotes, Things Money Can't Buy & The Defiant Ones
How to Live, Life-Changing Quotes, Things Money Can't Buy & The Defiant Ones Happy Monday! I missed the newsletter last week: I didn't make the time.
№ 240Work, Action, Kai Lenny, Effort, & Buy Now, Pay Later
Work, Action, Kai Lenny, Effort, & Buy Now, Pay Later Happy Monday! The topic on my mind last week was work. Specifically: what is work for?
№ 239Why the pursuit of happiness is misguided
The Pursuit of Emptiness, Better Conversations, Debt, Plastic & Golf Happy Tuesday! We were treated to some summer-like weather this past weekend, with some…
№ 238How to simplify your life
Regret, Simplicity, Wearables, Lies & Sleep Happy Monday! A busy week for me, so no intro. On to the newsletter! Have a great week.
№ 237"About 99% of the time, the right time is right now"
Nike, Life Advice, Pandemic Home Design & Working Remote Happy Monday! The last couple weeks have been the finish to a quarter at work, and I've been finishing…
№ 236Thinking, Managing, Money & The Future of Bike Racing
Thinking, Managing, Money & The Future of Bike Racing Happy Monday! As the weather has been improving here in Montreal, I've been getting out for some longer…
№ 235Why sacrificing some work/life balance isn't a bad thing
Working Hard, Ray Dalio, Participatory Cities & Electric Planes Happy Tuesday! One of the most popular topics in the work world over the last 10 years is the…
№ 234How to make better decisions in your life
Thinking in Bets, Status Games, Augusta National & Harsh Truths Happy Monday! The Masters—one of the major golf tournaments of the year—happened over the…
№ 233Confidence Levels, Criticism, Multidisciplinary Thinking & Typing Speed
Confidence Levels, Criticism, Multidisciplinary Thinking & Typing Speed Happy Monday! The theme of this week's newsletter seems to have become improvement.
№ 232Lessons of History, Note-Taking, Work Habits, Jake Gyllenhaal and Drones
Lessons of History, Note-Taking, Work Habits, Jake Gyllenhaal and Drones Happy Monday! Lately I've had lots of conversations with friends thinking about…
№ 231Bad Blood, Billionaire Morals, Book Recommendations & Going All-In
Bad Blood, Billionaire Morals, Book Recommendations & Going All-In Happy Monday! The last couple weeks have been busy, between some travel, work, and spending…
№ 230What we can learn from the genius and flaws of Kanye West
Using Regret, Life Learnings, Complexity & The Paradox of Genius Happy Monday! One of my favourite writers, Derek Sivers, coined the phrase "HELL YEAH! Or no."…
№ 229How to do a think week like Bill Gates
Focus, Imitation, Think Weeks & Building New Old Homes Happy Monday! I don't usually comment on the news, but having visited a friend in Ukraine for 3 weeks in…
№ 228How to want less (and what things you should want less of)
Big Skills, Wanting Less and Scenarios for the Future Happy Monday! This week's newsletter is a little shorter than usual because I'm skiing in Alberta and BC…
№ 227The small steps that are required to make progress
One of the sections in one of of David Perell's recent newsletters was titled "Have a Consistent Thing." The gist was: for friends or groups...
№ 226Rational Optimism, Hybrid Work, Buying Happiness & 2022 Trends
Rational Optimism, Hybrid Work, Buying Happiness & 2022 Trends Happy Monday! It's impossible to ignore notifications.
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