Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchFail Fast, Fail Often: My 1-in-20 Hit Rate | Daily Essay
Episode 76
Most experiments fail, and that's the point. About 1 in 20 becomes a material win that keeps paying, and you can't tell which before you run it. So r…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Achieving Goals Doesn't Make You Happy | Daily Essay
Episode 75
You hit the goal and the win fades by tomorrow. The target was never fixed: reach it and you want the next one. Chess ratings and jiu-jitsu belts tur…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Turning Failure Into Success: 7,000 Subs, Zero Sales | Daily Essay
Episode 74
A pre-sell to 7,000 subscribers got zero sales. The failure forced a free-plus-upgrade model that broke a three-year income drought and became Trends…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Don't Hard-Code Trauma: How to Let Go of the Past | Daily Essay
Episode 73
A fraud alert in a foreign country almost became a permanent rule. The real fix was a backup card. Most bad experiences don't deserve a lifetime poli…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Not All Trade-Offs Are Real | Daily Essay
Episode 72
I cut from two operations days a week to one and watched email slow down while support got faster. That gap exposed a trade-off that was never real, …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Why Smart People Stay Broke | Daily Essay
Episode 71
There are two ways to be careful with money. One group tracks what they pay. The other tracks what they get back. Only one builds wealth.
Featuring: …
5 months ago
Your Morning Habits Work. The Order Doesn't. | Daily Essay
Episode 70
I drank tea before I meditated and the day went sideways. The habits were identical. Only the order changed.
Featuring: Tom Ford
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5 months ago
Don't Hate the Player, Hate the Niche | Daily Essay
Episode 69
The anger you aim at a public figure is aimed at the wrong target. The role was open and the pay was good, so someone was going to take it. The perso…
5 months ago
How to Get Good Ideas | Daily Essay
Episode 68
A single curious question became Multi and the biggest payoff of my year. You can't tell how much an experiment will pay off before you run it, so ru…
5 months ago
Why Good Habits Get Boring | Daily Essay
Episode 67
Day one of a habit is an inertia problem. Day 89 is a boredom problem. The challenge changes as a habit ages, and naming the level you're on tells yo…
5 months ago