A Time to Reflect “ When we are clear and act with intention and purpose, we expand what is possible. — Marc Champagne Hey friend, So here we are. Another year coming to a close. I'm excited for 2026, but first, I'm taking a couple of weeks off. The family and I will be celebrating the holidays, then we're headed to Denmark to unwind and slide into the new year. I'm ready for it. And this means you won't see the newsletter in your inbox for two weeks. But before I completely unplug, I want to...
21 days ago • 4 min read
The Golden Repair Method Read on the web → “ Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms — to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way. — Viktor Frankl I got laid off two weeks ago. At 45, I've been kicked in the proverbial nuts a few times. My reaction now is different than it would've been at 25. But it still stings. That moment when you get the call. The pit in your stomach. The questions that flood in before...
28 days ago • 5 min read
71% of CEOs feel like frauds (here's why) Read on the web → “ "Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy. — Dale Carnegie October 2008. New Orleans. Howard Schultz stood before 10,000 Starbucks store managers at a leadership conference. The company was hemorrhaging money. Stores were closing. Employees were being laid off. Wall Street was screaming for blood. His advisors pulled...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
Stop setting goals. Build systems instead. Read on the web → “ The problem with formal education is that it instills in us a passive approach to learning. — Robert Greene, The Daily Laws In 2003, British cycling was a joke. In 110 years, no British cyclist had ever won the Tour de France. Performance was so bad that a top European bike manufacturer refused to sell bikes to the team, fearing it would hurt their brand. When Dave Brailsford took over as performance director, he had a crazy idea:...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
How to Learn Faster With AI: The NotebookLM Method Read on the web → “ The problem with formal education is that it instills in us a passive approach to learning. — Robert Greene, The Daily Laws *Hey friend 👋🏾, I highly recommend you read this week's edition online. It's a much more detailed walkthrough 😉. I love learning. But learning feels broken. You want to grow. You want to lead. You want to stay ahead. But the traditional way just takes too long. Want to learn a new skill? Read 50 books...
about 2 months ago • 7 min read
The 3 Question Filter Read on the web → “ People think focus means saying yes to the thing you’ve got to focus on. But that’s not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully. I’m actually as proud of the things we haven’t done as the things I have done. Innovation is saying no to 1,000 things. — Steve Jobs Remember when Netflix mailed you DVDs? Three movies max. Back then, you had to be ruthless about what you actually...
2 months ago • 7 min read
The Lost Art of Boredom (And Why Your Best Ideas Need It) Read on the web → “ As odd as it sounds, it can be beneficial to disconnect from certain sources of information and streams of content so that you can cultivate a more curated flow of inspiration. You get to play the role of curator of your own life and creative process. When you become more selective about where you spend your valuable attention, you cultivate the capacity to notice the subtleties of life and apply new observations to...
2 months ago • 6 min read
Stop collecting skills. Start this instead. Read on the web → “ You are under no obligation to remain the same person you were a year ago, a month ago, or even a day ago. You are here to create yourself, continuously. — Richard Feynman I've always been a bit of a generalist. While my colleagues were diving deep into their specializations, I was the guy reading everything from behavioral economics to supply chain optimization to leadership theory. Some people called it unfocused. I called it...
3 months ago • 4 min read
The Hidden Science of Getting Better Read on the web → “ If discomfort scares you, then staying the same should freak you the f*ck out. — Dan Martell I remember the first time I opened ChatGPT a couple years ago. I sat there staring at that blank prompt box, not really sure what to type. I can’t even remember what I asked. But what came back? Mind-blowing and awkward at the same time. A few more attempts and I thought: “The demos I’ve seen online look way better than this. I must be doing...
3 months ago • 5 min read