Kickoff For 23 February, 2026
If you're a new or new-ish subscriber, welcome! I hope you're enjoying this weekly letter. If you've been getting The Monday Kickoff in your inbox for a...
Kickoff For 16 February, 2026
Here we are. Another week, another set of articles for you to read and enjoy (or not). With that out of the way, let's get Monday started with these links:...
Kickoff For 9 February, 2026
As I've been working my way through a backlog of older articles, once in a while I wondered why I saved a certain article. Upon reading it, I remembered why....
Kickoff For 2 February, 2026
Welcome back! I hope the last seven days have treated you well. There's a lot going on in the world, and I hope you're able to keep your heads above all of...
Kickoff For 26 January, 2026
It only seems like yesterday that 2026 had begun. Now a month has just about evaporated. One down, eleven to go ... With that out of the way, let's get...
Kickoff For 19 January, 2026
Don't know about you, but I'm still (very) occasionally typing 2025 instead of 2026. Guess last year is still trying to haunt me ... With that out of the...
Kickoff For 12 January, 2026
It's been a week since I had to get back into the groove at The Day JobTM. The transition back wasn't too rough, though I wound up reassessing how I was...
Kickoff For 5 January, 2026
Welcome back! I hope you were able to enjoy the holidays and get some time off to rest and to be with those closest to you. I don't know about you, but I was...
Kickoff For 15 December, 2025
Just so you know, The Monday Kickoff is taking the next couple of weeks off. The next edition will land in your inbox on 5 January, 2026. Hope you're all...
Kickoff For 8 December, 2025
Not a lot to say in the way of introduction this week. Actually, I've got nothing. So instead of forcing the issue, let's get Monday started with these...
Kickoff For 1 December, 2025
Welcome back! And welcome to the new subscribers. I hope you're all enjoying the links I share with you each week. If you are, feel free to share the letter...
Kickoff For 24 November, 2025
We're coming to the end not only of another month but another year. And, once again, I'm asking myself where 2025 went. There's still five and a half weeks...
Kickoff For 17 November, 2025
Something of a new era is starting for me today. It's not a seismic change, but a significant one on the Day JobTM front. That change represents both a step...
Kickoff For 10 November, 2025
It's all change here at Monday Kickoff HQ. Most of it good, in case you're wondering. Hope all is well with you, too. With that out of the way, let's get...
Kickoff For 3 November, 2025
Welcome to November! It's hard to believe that it's almost the end of the year. Where did the last 10 months go? I'll let you know if and when I figure that...
Kickoff For 27 October, 2025
It's Labour Day here in New Zealand, and here I am labouring. Well, kind of ... Preparing The Monday Kickoff each week isn't labour, to be honest. With that...
Kickoff For 20 October, 2025
A couple of subscribers have asked if I'd consider occasionally (or regularly) including articles in languages other than English. That's not going to...
Kickoff For 13 October, 2025
Some time back, I mentioned that I was considering a paid weekly letter. That's still under consideration, and that letter might even be crafted in...
Kickoff For 6 October, 2025
Thanks to everyone who recently either sent a micropayment or bought one (or more) of my books. Your support is appreciated. Remember, though, doing that is...
Kickoff For September 29, 2025
A slightly different mix of links to articles this week. Or maybe it isn't. Either way, I hope you enjoy all (or just some) of what you're about to read....