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The Pygmalion Effect: How Expectations Create Outcomes
In an ancient poem written by the Roman poet Ovid, a sculptor named Pygmalion grows disillusioned with the women of his society.Rather than compromise on a relationshi...
9 Reflections From My "Think Week" Retreat
Two weeks ago, I went on a “Think Week” retreat.The plan for the retreat was simple:3 daysLimited connectivityUnstructured schedule, no meetingsQuestion prompts as cat...
The Archimedes Principle: The Science of Sudden Insight
In the 3rd century B.C., a man named Archimedes steadily built a reputation as one of the greatest scientific minds of the era.Archimedes, who lived in the powerful Gr...
How to Thrive (A Science-Backed Approach)
In your life, there will always be someone standing on the side of the road waiting to tell you that you’re doing it wrong. Telling you to change. To be realistic. To ...
How I’m Breaking My Phone Addiction In 30 Days
I have an embarrassing confession to make…I’ve developed an unhealthy addiction to my phone.Honestly, it’s a bit embarrassing for me to admit. I’m someone who self-ide...
Amara’s Law: The Invisible Force That Shapes Your Life
In 1978, an American futurist named Roy Amara offered a reflection on the progression of technology:“We tend to overestimate the effect of a technology in the short ru...
The End of History Illusion
In 2013, a group of Harvard researchers conducted a study with over 19,000 people.They asked two simple questions:How much have your values, preferences, personality, ...
The Real AI Risk Nobody Told You About
Most writing about AI falls into one of two broad conversations:Speed: How fast things are moving and changing. The transformative (and perhaps destructive) potential ...
The Hidden Cost of Ambivalent Relationships
I read an interesting study a few years ago that fundamentally changed the way I think about relationships.Researchers wanted to examine how different types of socia...
The Boat-Dragging Problem
When you hold on too long, something that served you can begin to own you.Every year, when the calendar turns, most people ask themselves a series of simple questions:...
35 Life Lessons From 35 Years
I just turned 35 years old.I’m not a big birthday celebration guy, but every year, I use the day as a spark for reflection—to zoom out and consider what I've learned a...
The False Timelines of Life
Today is my 35th birthday.I want to open up about something personal. Something that will resonate with a lot of you.It's about timelines. More specifically, the false...
Why Everyone Says You’re Doing It Wrong
There’s a quote I return to whenever it feels like the world is against me:“If you absolutely can’t tolerate critics, then don’t do anything new or interesting.” - Jef...
6 Intentions For 2026
Welcome to the final day of 2025. Happy New Year!As this very well may be the final newsletter you read (or listen to) in 2025, I want to use this opportunity to set t...
The Energy-Output Curve
Steve Jobs once described the difference between good work and great work with a simple image:“When you’re a carpenter making a beautiful chest of drawers, you’re not ...
The Djokovic Rule: Do You Like Hitting The Ball?
In 2015, tennis legend Novak Djokovic was asked about the drivers of his exceptional on-court success.His response was simple:"I can carry on playing at this level bec...
The 25 Best Ideas of 2025
When I started this newsletter in 2021, I had one simple goal:To share actionable ideas to help you build a high-performing, healthy, wealthy life.I had no idea that j...
A Japanese Legend With A Lesson For Life
There’s an old fable I love about a villager trying to catch a monkey.He doesn’t use force. He doesn’t set a net. He doesn’t try to chase it.Instead, he hooks a single...
1,000 Years of Relationship Advice
My wife and I celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary this week.Two years ago, I started an annual tradition of asking couples who’ve been married 40, 50, or 60+ years ...
The 2026 Annual Planning Guide
2025 is officially coming to a close.At the end of every year, I do two things:Conduct a reflection on the current yearCreate a plan for the coming yearI provided my r...