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....
Kickoff For September 22, 2025
I hope you're all taking time to take care of yourselves. Remember that, every so often it's OK to be selfish and put on your own oxygen mask (literally and...
Kickoff For September 15, 2025
Can you believe it? Someone accused me of using generative AI to pull together The Monday Kickoff! Their smoiing gun?That I use em dashes (—), which are a...
Kickoff For September 8, 2025
Over the last while, a few of you have asked if there's a way to support The Monday Kickoff. The best way to do that is to keep reading the letter and share...
Kickoff For 1 September, 2025
A subscriber or three has pointed out that, on occasion, an article I share in this letter is behind some kind of wall — be it pay, registration, or...
Kickoff For 25 August, 2025
Another month is about to bite the dust. And, for you in the northern hemisphere, winter is another month closer. Don't expect any sympathy from me, though....
Kickoff For 18 August, 2025
This edition of the letter marks the start of an experiment that involves a slight change of format. Let me know whether or not you're liking that change by...
Kickoff For 11 August, 2025
Just to let you know, starting next week you'll see some small tweaks to the letter. Nothing major, and you might not notice them. Rest assured that it'll be...
Kickoff For August 4, 2025
Once again, I've had a few people ask how I pull together each edition of The Monday Kickoff. If you're interested, you can learn more about that (very...
Kickoff For July 28, 2025
If you're a new (or recent) subscriber, welcome aboard! If you've been with the letter for a while, thanks for sticking with it. Your support is appreciated!...
Kickoff For July 21, 2025
Since I can't think of anything pithy or even semi coherent with which to introduce this week's letter, let's get Monday started with these links: An...