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He Never Looked at His Phone
September 29, 2026
I had a meeting Monday morning with a guy who runs an entire division. He gave me the first hour of his week. The part of the calendar you protect, if you...
The Stumble
September 22, 2026
Last week I spent about $160 advertising a first-time homebuyer webinar. I promoted it for seven days. One person showed up. There are few numbers more...
Old Wiring
September 15, 2026
I watched a tiger documentary with Miller a while back. The mother tiger was doing everything. Hunting. Raising the cubs. Protecting the cubs. Teaching the...
The Problem With a Good Excuse
September 8, 2026
The excuses that actually stop us are often true. “I don't have the money.” “I don't have the time.” “I have kids.” “I started too late.” “I tried before and...
Move Your Chair
September 1, 2026
I've never really understood when people say, “I'm just not a creative person.” I get what they mean, they can't draw, they don't write, they don't make...
A Bow at a Farm
August 25, 2026
I spent years thinking networking was hunting. Turns out I was just showing up to a farm with a bow. At 22, networking seemed straightforward. Meet as many...
Here It Is
August 18, 2026
Here It Is I was listening to Seth Godin on Diary of a CEO last week, and he said something that stuck: the ability to put your work out there, risk the...
Two Masters
August 11, 2026
Two Masters Last week, I was given the opportunity to be an adjunct professor teaching personal finance. One live class twice a week, one online. Part-time....
At the Last Minute
August 5, 2026
At the Last Minute This newsletter is a day late. I could tell you it got away from me, which is true, but there's a more useful reason, and it happens to be...
Acquired Taste
July 21, 2026
Acquired Taste I was waiting on a friend at a coffee shop last week and struck up a conversation with the barista. He started walking me through the...
Certainty Is a Myth
July 7, 2026
Certainty might be the most seductive thing the human mind can want. A guaranteed outcome. A sure thing. Proof, in advance, that the leap will land before...
Exchange, Not Extraction
June 30, 2026
Exchange, Not Extraction I just finished my first month in my new career. I wanted a challenge. I wanted to grow. I told Lori that whatever I ended up doing,...
Nothing Is Free
June 23, 2026
Nothing Is Free Nothing is free. I mean that literally, not as a money lesson. Every single thing has a cost in time and energy. Money is just the storage...
"Choosing" the Default
June 16, 2026
“Choosing” the Default Here are two sentences from a dictionary. I want you to read them back-to-back. Default: failing to pay a debt you legally have to....
Not Lurking, Been Living
June 9, 2026
Not Lurking, Been Living Where I've Been I haven't sent one of these in two months, and it’s been five months since I’ve posted content on social media. If...
"One More": The Psychology of Present-Moment Excellence
March 17, 2026
"One More": The Psychology of Present-Moment Excellence Why your best effort belongs in the middle, not just at the finish "One more." My college coach never...
More does not Equal Better
March 10, 2026
More Does Not Equal Better A Letter on Gratitude More doesn't equal better. We keep acting like it does. You get the promotion and immediately chase the next...
The Strategic Planning Series for 2026, Week
March 3, 2026
Week 8: Joy, Rest & Meaningful Experience The Final Spoke Over the last seven weeks, you've made conscious choices about your time, health, money, work,...
The Strategic Planning Series for 2026, Week 7
February 24, 2026
Week 7: Community & Social Relationships Cultivating Your Garden Your social life is either starving or suffocating. You're isolated and craving real...
The Strategic Planning Series for 2026, Week 6
February 17, 2026
Week 6: Time & Calendar Management Where the Plan Becomes Real Your calendar is your life. You've spent five weeks building a strategic plan. You know who...
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