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Back to SearchWhy Everyone Says You’re Doing It Wrong
Episode 396
There’s a quote I return to whenever it feels like the world is against me:
“If you absolutely can’t tolerate critics, then don’t do anything new or interesting.” - Jeff BezosIt’s a simple line with a…
Published on 12 hours ago
6 Intentions For 2026
Episode 395
Welcome to the final day of 2025. Happy New Year!
As this very well may be the final newsletter you read (or listen to) in 2025, I want to use this opportunity to set the tone for the year ahead.
You'r…
Published on 2 days, 12 hours ago
The Energy-Output Curve
Episode 394
Steve Jobs once described the difference between good work and great work with a simple image:
“When you’re a carpenter making a beautiful chest of drawers, you’re not going to use a piece of plywood …Published on 4 days, 12 hours ago
The Djokovic Rule: Do You Like Hitting The Ball?
Episode 393
In 2015, tennis legend Novak Djokovic was asked about the drivers of his exceptional on-court success.
His response was simple:
Published on 1 week ago
The 25 Best Ideas of 2025
Episode 392
When I started this newsletter in 2021, I had one simple goal:
To share actionable ideas to help you build a high-performing, healthy, wealthy life.
I had no idea that just a few years later, that simp…
Published on 1 week, 2 days ago
A Japanese Legend With A Lesson For Life
Episode 391
There’s an old fable I love about a villager trying to catch a monkey.
He doesn’t use force. He doesn’t set a net. He doesn’t try to chase it.
Instead, he hooks a single coconut to the side of his hous…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
1,000 Years of Relationship Advice
Episode 390
My wife and I celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary this week.
Two years ago, I started an annual tradition of asking couples who’ve been married 40, 50, or 60+ years for their best relationship advi…
Published on 2 weeks ago
The 2026 Annual Planning Guide
Episode 389
2025 is officially coming to a close.
At the end of every year, I do two things:
I provided my reflection process in my Perso…
Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Introducing: Wild Roman
Episode 388
In 2021, as I was leaving a traditional career path to create my own, I asked a mentor for advice on the entrepreneurial journey ahead.
His response was simple:
Create things that you’d want to consume…
Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago
The "Good Enough" Paradox: A Science-Backed Life Trap
Episode 387
Last week, I read a research paper from a group of Harvard and UCLA psychologists that I can't stop thinking about.
Its title grabbed me immediately: The peculiar longevity of things not so bad.
In t…
Published on 3 weeks ago