Hey friends 👋

First of all, this is going to be a shorter version than usual with no reflections, no journaling prompt and no book takeaways. Why?
Because it's only one more day until this year's Advent of Growth officially starts on YouTube! (Watch the teaser here)
For the next 24 days, I'll share a short video every day with simple exercises, journaling prompts, productivity tips and takeaways from my favorite books to help you reflect, realign and get ready for 2026.

I will also share a weekly summary of the weeks videos via this newsletter, so stay tuned!

Nevertheless, I also published new content this past month:

✍️ Blog Post: Design Your Future Self: A 3-Step System
In addition to my latest video, I also wrote a blog post on how to design your future self by reverse-engineering your dreams. Make sure to check it out before coming up with your goals for 2026!

📖 Glossary: 9 New Glossary Topics
I added 9 more topics to my glossary, including the Batman effect, existential fatigue, selective ignorance and temptation bundling.

Monthly Favourites

🎶 Song: Buntspecht – Probably
The third time I mentioned them this year if I'm not mistaken.
Definitely once again one of my favorite bands this year!

📚 Book: Ichiro Kishimi – The Courage to Be Disliked
One of those books that actually hold up to their popularity. I wasn't really expecting Adler's teachings here, but I've always been a big proponent of his philosophy. Who knows, maybe I'll talk more about it during my Advent of Growth 😉

📽️ Video:  Can I work my 9-5 Job from Inside Skyrim
Well, sometimes the algorithm just does what it does. Anyways, couldn't withhold this gem from you. Makes we want to work from Red Dead Redemption 2.

Thanks for checking in—see you soon!

Best,
Robin