A quick thought on how we spend our time… Building on last week’s sentiment of the finitude of time, here’s a little extra motivation to steward it wisely. Our time with our kids peaks in our 30s and then rapidly decreases.​ … Continued
A boy, a dream, and a life’s quest. It was 30° out at 10 am. I convinced my dad to hop in the car with me and bring the stopwatch. We get to the field. I pull out a shovel … Continued
Some is good, but more isn’t always better. Businesses know this with their pricing strategies. If you have too many options, people become paralyzed with decision making and are less likely to buy. Eating some fruit is good for you. … Continued
Today’s quick thought is an excerpt from an HBR interview with Jerry Seinfield: ​ “Interviewer: ‘You and Larry David wrote Seinfeld together, without a traditional writers’ room, and burnout was one reason you stopped. Was there a more sustainable way to do … Continued
I have a simple, quick thought for you today. If something doesn’t: then you should say no to it. Get rid of distractors and detractors. ​ (This isn’t an original thought of mine, but I couldn’t remember or find where to attribute … Continued
Today’s quick thought: In 2017, Jalen Hurts led his team to the national championship, but got benched at half time. He didn’t throw a fit. He didn’t sulk. He was ridiculously supportive of his team and of the true freshman that … Continued
Here’s today’s quick thought: The single best piece of career-selection advice I’ve ever heard comes in the form of a question from Naval Ravikant: “What feels like play to you, but looks like work to others?” Finding those tasks is like … Continued
This might be the most important newsletter I’ve ever written, so I want to keep today’s quick thought nice and short: “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” – Mother … Continued
A quick thought for you this 4th of July: “Well done is better than well said.” – Ben Franklin Just go do it. Whatever it is that you’ve been talking about wanting for a while now, take action. We live in a … Continued
Here’s today’s quick thought: Don’t let shiny object syndrome prevent you from fulfilling your highest potential. Shiny object syndrome is a state of distraction initiated by the ongoing belief that there is something new worth pursuing. “The only way to become … Continued