Async Is a Filter — and It’s Costing Companies Deals

Good morning, everybody.I want to share a very real, very current situation that’s playing out for me right now — because it perfectly illustrates something important about asynchronous communication, speed, and how companies unknowingly disqualify t...

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Dec 26, 2025
How I Actually Think About Hiring

Good morning, everybody.I want to talk today about hiring — and specifically, how I think about hiring — because it’s one of those areas where small decisions compound incredibly fast, in either direction.I’ve always felt like I was particularly good...

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Dec 17, 2025
The Most Authentic Conversation I’ve Had in Years

I want to share something I’ve been experimenting with for a little while now, and today you get the very first look at it.I’m calling it The Asynchronous Intelligence Podcast — and it’s exactly what it sounds like:Long-form, meaningful conversations...

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Dec 08, 2025
Oops — here’s the full email this time

Hey everyone — quick apology.I hit send on the last email… with no body.That one’s on me.Here’s the actual message I meant to send, in full:Today I want to talk about something that I think is genuinely going to reshape the way we learn — and how fas...

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Dec 03, 2025
The Tool That Learns How You Learn

P.S. Whenever you’re ready... here are 4 ways I can help you optimize and grow your business:Grab a copy of my booksLess Doing, More Living: It’s the roadmap to optimizing your life and business. — Click HereOn Productivity: Learn the strategies to b...

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Dec 03, 2025
The Burden of Invisible Tasks

Good morning, everybody.I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving if you’re here in the U.S.And for everyone else… I hope you got a ton of work done while the rest of us were eating pie.Today I want to talk about something every single one of us deals...

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Dec 01, 2025
Bad Night ≠ Bad Day

Good evening, everybody.If you’re seeing the screenshot in this email, that lovely barcode-looking chart is my sleep from a couple of weeks ago.Kids were sick.Dog needed to go out.Random noises, wake-ups, interruptions.Total time asleep: about seven...

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Nov 25, 2025
Are You Choosing What Fits—or What’s Best?

Good morning, everybody.Most of you know I’m obsessed with business history. In fact, one of my side projects is all about the world’s oldest companies—some of them over a thousand years old. (If you're curious, check out @worldsoldestcompanies on In...

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Oct 16, 2025
Watch the replay: Carbon Voice in action 🎙️

Hey there —If you missed the live session on Carbon Voice automation, here’s your chance to catch the replay:🎥 Watch the Carbon Voice Automation WebinarIn this session, I walked through exactly how to use your voice to:Capture ideas instantly (witho...

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Oct 10, 2025