Hi Friends,

“Anyone who isn't embarrassed of who they were last year probably isn't learning enough.” Alain de Botton

As Christmas approaches, I considered all the amazing ups and downs of 2020 and wanted to highlight a few things that I would say were my go-to favorites of 2020.

This list below reminds me that I've grown. As covid has changed the way we live, I suspect many things are being re-invented right now in your life, as well. And why not! No better time than right now :)

A list of favorites from 2020:

• My favorite headphones: Sony MX3 (the MX4's came out this year, too!)
• My favorite websites: Land-Book.com & GoodBooks.io
• My favorite Typeface: Practice by Francis Rappo
• My favorite app: Notion (in the app for about an hour a day consistently)
• My favorite background music: Andrew Foy covers
• My favorite in-home tech: Thank you, Alexa
• My favorite background YouTube video: Train-driver through Norway
• My new favorite source of motivation: Benjamin Hardy
• My favorite cars this year: BMW X4M Competition OR Porsche Taycan
• My favorite car one-off! BMW x KITH
• My favorite journal company (from Malaysia): Ana tomy (sustainable & personalized)

Books:

• My favorite personal development book: Codependent No More
• My favorite overall business book: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
• My favorite overall discovery: Play the Study Game for Better Grades (this book is out of print but wow, what an amazing read for learning)
• A few others worth mentioning: The courage to be disliked, Make Time - Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky, & Modern Man in Search of a Soul by Jung.

For now, that is all friends. I may be taking next week off as a final week of the year & and as I move homes, but for now... cheers! Merry Christmas with you and your loved ones.

My favorite finds this week

• Video: 20 Life Lessons I Learned in 2020 by Ali | I should add him above as my favorite YouTuber, BUT this video is a great few minutes of insight and clever ways of thinking. What he mentioned around 6:16 about hobbies.

All in,

David

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PS. Any content/topics you would like to see going into 2021? Let me know! I'm still getting a feel for my voice and style. Any topics/tips, just reply to this email.

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By David Iskander

I'm David, a search specialist, and beginner YouTuber from Orange County, CA. My motto is: Whatever you do, do it beautifully. I enjoy making YouTube videos about website design, tech, productivity, and faith.