🌱 The "premium" edition

Learn: Unpacking “premium mediocre", premium shutdown routine, premium sentencesRead: 3 minsGreetings from Austin,Here are three premium goodies to get into the holiday spirit (and of course learn a little something even on vacation)!🤔 Premium Medio...

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Dec 24, 2023
🌱 No discipline = no problem

Learn: Making impressions, discipline is fake, adding restrictionsRead: 3 minsGreetings from Austin,I've noticed the less time I spend on my phone, the better I feel. So I want less consuming (aka phone time) and more making. Here are three nuggets t...

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Dec 17, 2023
🌱 I did something crazy in Mexico

Learn: Month 6 without alcohol, connections into 2024, being yourselfRead: 3 minsGreetings from Austin,Here are 3 ideas to connect deeper with yourself and others. 🇲🇽 Company Event in Mexico Last night I got back from a week in Mexico (AppSumo r...

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Dec 10, 2023
🌱 Find your “rising environment” for growth

Learn: Fun vs. work, rising environments, Munger wisdomRead: 3 minsGreetings from Mexico,Here are your 3 goodies of the week. 🤔 Fun vs Work I love this prompt: “What feels like fun to you, but to others looks like work?”Mine involves...

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Dec 03, 2023
🌱 How to “pay yourself first”

Learn: Purchase behavior, pay yourself, founding Pennsylvania Read: 3 minsGreetings from Austin,Happy Black Friday Thanksgiving. Hope your stomachs are full and your carts are empty. Here are 3 desserts to sweeten your week. 🧠 Purchase vs...

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Nov 26, 2023
🌱 My monthly notes (and how to pay attention)

Learn: Paying attention, plan "be", monthly note systemRead: 3 minsGreetings from Austin, Here are 3 goodies for your week.🤔 Paying AttentionI came across this recently and it’s been top of mind: The smartest thing you can do as a creator...

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Nov 19, 2023
🌱 The booger test (and old people)

Learn: Ageism, the booger test, weird book titles Read: 3 minsGreetings from Austin,After last week’s 100th newsletter, I mentioned this form to start gathering testimonials, butttt didn’t really think anyone would do it. Then 10+ did, and I cou...

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Nov 12, 2023
🌱 The 100th edition (here’s what’s next!)

Learn: Ultimate compliment, writing vs promoting, Bezos strategyRead: 3 minsGreetings from Austin,This is the 100th week of sending this newsletter. In a row. Every Sunday morning (no missed weeks)!*deep exhale*Anddd we’re just getting started.&...

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Nov 05, 2023
🌱 The best article I read this year

Learn:  Lindy effect, favorite article of the year, perishable time gridRead: 3 minsGreetings from Austin,Word of the week: Lindy⏳ Lindy Effect The Lindy Effect is the idea that the older something is, the longer it is likely to be around...

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Oct 29, 2023