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2020

№ 166Being a Great CEO, PMs, Making Better Decisions & SaaS Business Sales

Hello , Hello, I hope you had a great weekend! This week I’m starting to write 30 mini essays in 30 days as part of my friend Dickie Bush’s Ship 30 for 30.

№ 165Concepts, Uber, Coachability, Mental Illness & Biking Gear

Weekly Mix #165 - Concepts, Uber, Coachability, Mental Illness & Biking Gear Hello , Hello, ​ I hope you managed to get some sleep this week and didn’t watch…

№ 164Re: Weekly Mix #164 - Improving Writing, Second Thoughts, Personal Investments & Descriptions vs. Prescriptions

Hey , Hey, ​ Thought you might have missed this week's newsletter, so wanted to send it over below.

№ 164Improving Writing, Second Thoughts, Personal Investments & Descriptions vs. Prescriptions

Hey , Hey, ​ Thought you might have missed this week's newsletter, so wanted to send it over below.

№ 163Novels, Off-Grid Homes, Cycling and Surfing

Weekly Mix #163 - Novels, Off-Grid Homes, Cycling and Surfing Hi friends, I hope you're having a great start to the week.

№ 162Turning 28, Getting Things Done, Painful Letters & Wild Adventures

Weekly Mix #162: Turning 28, Getting Things Done, Painful Letters & Wild Adventures Hi everyone, I hope you had a great weekend.

№ 162Food, Meetings, Wall Street, Philanthropy & Minimal Housing

Food, Meetings, Wall Street, Philanthropy & Minimal Housing Happy Tuesday ! If you're in Canada, I hope you enjoyed the long Thanksgiving weekend, and if…

№ 160Consumerism, Rejection & Rocket Fuel

Consumerism, Rejection & Rocket Fuel Happy Friday ! It's hard to believe it's been almost a month since the last newsletter! The newsletter has quickly become…

№ 159Bad Coffee, Cheating, Robinhood & Seinfeld

Bad Coffee, Cheating, Robinhood & Seinfeld Happy Thursday ! I hope you're having a great week! Here are some things I've been consuming and thinking about:…

№ 158Narrative Fallacy Dangers, QAnon & Changing Careers

Narrative Fallacy Dangers, QAnon & Changing Careers Happy Tuesday , I hope you had a great weekend! Here's what I've been reading and thinking about over the…

№ 157The Game-Changing Podcast App

The Game-Changing Podcast App, Trump's Chances & Cycling Gear Happy Tuesday ! I hope you had a great couple weeks, and found some time to relax.

№ 156Anything You Want, Speed & Plastic

Anything You Want, Speed & Plastic Happy Wednesday ! I hope you're having a great week, and I hope the Canadian readers enjoyed their long weekend.

№ 155A Short, Entertaining One

A Short, Entertaining One Happy Monday ! I hope you had a great weekend! I got outside to enjoy the beautiful weather and got caught up on some backlog work.

№ 154Communication, Canadian Furniture & Why You Should Start a Blog

Communication, Canadian Furniture & Why You Should Start a Blog Happy Monday ! I hope you had a great weekend, and a good start to the week.

№ 153Mr. Rogers, Mastering Email & Free Ebooks

Mr. Rogers, Mastering Email & Free Ebooks Happy Monday ! I hope you had a fun weekend, and have a great week! Here are a few things I've been reading and…

№ 152The Trough of Sorrow, Golf, and Dogs

The Trough of Sorrow, Golf, and Dogs Happy Monday! Happy 4th of July weekend to all the American readers, I hope you have a great long weekend.

№ 151The Environment, Time, Startup School & OKRs

The Environment, Time, Startup School & OKRs Happy Monday ! I hope you had a great weekend, and you're taking some time off for Canada Day or 4th of July if…

№ 150Illustration, Inspiration & The Growth of Cities

Illustration, Inspiration & The Growth of Cities Happy Saturday ! I hope you're having a great week! The last week seemed to be the real start of summer, so I…

№ 149Hackers, Cabins, Tiny Homes & Collective Knowledge

Hackers, Cabins, Tiny Homes & Collective Knowledge Happy weekend ! I hope you had a great week, and have something fun planned for the weekend.

№ 148Anti-racism

Anti-racism This week is going to be a little different than most newsletters. It has been a tumultuous couple weeks in the US, and in Canada, with…

№ 147Shopify Goes Full Remote, The War of Art, Ideas & Pirates

Shopify Goes Full Remote, The War of Art, Ideas & Pirates Happy Friday ! I hope you're having a great week! Another week of remote work and another big tech…

№ 146Michael Jordan, Kanye West & Army Ranger School

Michael Jordan, Kanye West & Army Ranger School Happy Wednesday ! I hope you're having a great week! Here are some things I've been checking out and working on…

№ 145Building the Future, Drugs, Brain Disease & Driving Records

Building the Future, Drugs, Brain Disease & Driving Records Happy Friday ! Work has been a bit hectic for me the last few weeks, given that we're at the end of…

№ 144Remote Work Tips, Michael Jordan & Atlantic Canada

Remote Work Tips, Michael Jordan & Atlantic Canada Happy Thursday ! It was a sad week here in Nova Scotia with the mass shooting.

№ 143Obstacles, Writing Prompts, Twitter's Value and Spies

Obstacles, Writing Prompts, Twitter's Value and Spies Happy Thursday ! I hope you're doing okay, regardless of how this crisis has changed your life.

№ 142Masks, Mcdonald's Monopoly, Running, Everest and "Pedo Guy"

Masks, McDonald's Monopoly, Running, Everest and "Pedo Guy" Happy Friday ! I hope you're continuing to survive the crazy times, and haven't gone too stir crazy…

№ 141How to easily get stronger while stuck at home

Silver Linings, Surveillance and Fitness at Home Happy Thursday ! I hope you're having a great week! Here are some things I've been checking out and working on…

№ 140Supporting Others, Laws of Human Nature, 007 and Pizza

Supporting Others, Laws of Human Nature, 007 and Pizza Happy Friday ! I hope that wherever you are, you're healthy and doing okay.

№ 140COVID-19, Machine Tools, Twitter & Productivity

COVID-19, Machine Tools, Twitter & Productivity Hello ! It's been a crazy week so far, both economically and in the news.

№ 138How to organize your digital life, bank heists, and Ben Affleck

How to organize your digital life, bank heists, and Ben Affleck Happy Thursday ! I hope you're having a great week! Here are some things I've been checking out…

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