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Dear Son - A Letter to My Son on His 4th Birthday

May 13, 20267 min

The Styrofoam Cup Theory

May 8, 20266 min

How to Be More Magnetic

May 6, 202610 min

The Streetlight Effect: Why Smart People Look In The Wrong Places

May 1, 20264 min

The High Shoulders Theory

Apr 29, 20268 min

The Michelangelo Phenomenon

Apr 24, 20265 min

The New Opportunity Razor

Apr 22, 20266 min

The Tinkerer's Mindset: How to Win More

Apr 17, 20264 min

The Real Price of Success

Apr 15, 20267 min

Black Coffee Theory

Apr 10, 20266 min

Just Make the Coffee

Apr 8, 20266 min

Ep 426The Spotlight Effect

For the last decade, I've had a recurring nightmare that I can trace back to my days as a Division 1 baseball player at Stanford...I'm on the mound in a critical situation. All eyes are on me. The entire stadium waits for my pitch.But as I start my motion, I realize I've completely forgotten how to throw the ball. My body moves like it's stuck in mud. Completely paralyzed.Inevitably, I wake up in a cold sweat—thankful that it was just a dream.While specific to my prior endeavors, as it turns out, this type of dream is a rather common one.In fact, I'd be willing to bet that most of you have experienced some variation of it in the last few months.All eyes on you in a big moment. And suddenly, you're completely paralyzed. Unable to perform.It's the byproduct of a very common (and damning!) psychological phenomenon—one that has a tangible impact on the way we show up in every area of life.It's called The Spotlight Effect...•••This episode brought to you by:DeleteMe - DeleteMe makes it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Origin Financial - Your personal AI Financial Advisor. Track your spending, investments, and net worth—all in one place.Innerbody Labs - A Higher Standard. After reviewing thousands of health products, we built formulas we wished existed.Lemon - The Al agent that turns your voice instructions into finished tasks.

Apr 3, 20266 min

Ep 425The Personal Quarterly Review

It's hard to believe that we’re already 25% of the way through 2026.This is an important time of year. The excitement and motivation of your new year planning has likely worn off. You’ve faced the realities of life, probably encountered a few challenges and storms, and developed in your thinking.The ultimate life hack is the ability to reset and adjust.You have new data. New experiences. New insights. New evidence. New constraints.So, it’s time to do just that:Reflect on what happenedReset current priorities and systemsAdjust as needed to realign and accelerate growthI call this process my Personal Quarterly Review...Note: You can download a printable PDF of the review template ​here​.•••This episode brought to you by:DeleteMe - DeleteMe makes it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Origin Financial - Your personal AI Financial Advisor. Track your spending, investments, and net worth—all in one place.Innerbody Labs - A Higher Standard. After reviewing thousands of health products, we built formulas we wished existed.Lemon - The Al agent that turns your voice instructions into finished tasks.

Apr 1, 20267 min

Ep 424The 85% Rule: A Secret of the World’s Best

The 85% Rule says that you can achieve more by pushing less.Carl Lewis won nine Olympic gold medals with this strategy.And as it turns out, the general principle here is one that has been recognized throughout history...•••This episode brought to you by:DeleteMe - DeleteMe makes it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Origin Financial - Your personal AI Financial Advisor. Track your spending, investments, and net worth—all in one place.Innerbody Labs - A Higher Standard. After reviewing thousands of health products, we built formulas we wished existed.Lemon - The Al agent that turns your voice instructions into finished tasks.

Mar 27, 20264 min

Ep 423The Deathbed Regret List

In 1888, Alfred Nobel was best known as the inventor of dynamite. He had been issued over 300 patents and his business had built more than 50 explosives and armament factories all across Europe.That year, while traveling in Cannes, France, Nobel's brother, Ludvig, suddenly died of a heart attack.A French newspaper misreported the incident, penning an article that claimed Nobel himself had died. Reading the false reports of his own death, Alfred Nobel was shocked at what the world clearly thought of him.He got something almost nobody gets: A clear preview of his destined future while he still had time to change it.Today, I want to share a simple exercise to help you do the same:I call it the Deathbed Regret List...•••This episode brought to you by:DeleteMe - DeleteMe makes it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Origin Financial - Your personal AI Financial Advisor. Track your spending, investments, and net worth—all in one place.Innerbody Labs - A Higher Standard. After reviewing thousands of health products, we built formulas we wished existed.Lemon - The Al agent that turns your voice instructions into finished tasks.

Mar 25, 202612 min

Ep 422The Empty Cup Mindset

In the mid-19th century, a physician named Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis was working as an assistant in Vienna General Hospital when he noticed something curious.The hospital had two maternity clinics right next to each other, one staffed by doctors and medical students, the other by midwives.The mortality rate of mothers at the clinic staffed by doctors and medical students was a shocking (even for the era) 18%, while it was just 2% at the clinic staffed by midwives.It occurred to Semmelweis that the doctors and medical students were often moving straight from working on cadavers to delivering babies.Without washing their hands in between.He mandated handwashing, and the rate immediately dropped to below 2%.Rather than being hailed as a hero, he was ridiculed. Doctors rejected the evidence because it contradicted their deeply-entrenched beliefs.On Friday, I explored why smart, accomplished people reject the very evidence that could help them—and the antidote: what I call the Empty Cup Mindset.Ask yourself: What new evidence would cause me to change my mind?If the answer is nothing, your cup is too full...•••This episode brought to you by:DeleteMe - DeleteMe makes it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Origin Financial - Your personal AI Financial Advisor. Track your spending, investments, and net worth—all in one place.Innerbody Labs - A Higher Standard. After reviewing thousands of health products, we built formulas we wished existed.Lemon - The Al agent that turns your voice instructions into finished tasks.

Mar 20, 20265 min

Ep 421Dear Parker: A Letter to a 17-Year-Old Reader

Last week, I got an email from a reader that stopped me in my tracks:Dear Mr. Bloom,My name is Parker and I am 17. I am reaching out because I would like some advice.I have had a goal and dream since I can remember, being rich and owning some sort of business but I do not know where to start. I don't want to be rich for the wrong reasons. I want to use my money as freedom for myself and to use it as a way to help others. My goal is to make 1 million by the time I am 20.I was wondering if I could have some mentorship on how I could achieve this goal. I come from a poor family so money is hard for us but I will do whatever it takes to achieve this no matter what.I hope this finds you well, thank you for your time.So, I sat down for a day to properly answer his question:What would I tell him? What advice would I give? What tactical playbook would I provide?This is my open letter to Parker—and to anyone out there with big dreams and no idea where to start...•••This episode brought to you by:DeleteMe - DeleteMe makes it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Origin Financial - Your personal AI Financial Advisor. Track your spending, investments, and net worth—all in one place.Innerbody Labs - A Higher Standard. After reviewing thousands of health products, we built formulas we wished existed.Lemon - The Al agent that turns your voice instructions into finished tasks.

Mar 18, 202613 min

Ep 420The Motivation Triangle: The Science of Progress

In this episode, I explored a framework from Nir Eyal's new book, Beyond Belief, called the Motivation Triangle. Most people think motivation is about behavior and benefit—the actions you take and the outcomes you want. But that misses the most critical component: Belief. Without it, the other two collapse.The lesson? Take a few minutes this weekend to audit your core beliefs about who you are and what you're capable of. Your beliefs have the power to shape your entire reality.Choose wisely...•••This episode brought to you by:DeleteMe - DeleteMe makes it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Origin Financial - Your personal AI Financial Advisor. Track your spending, investments, and net worth—all in one place.Innerbody Labs - A Higher Standard. After reviewing thousands of health products, we built formulas we wished existed.

Mar 13, 20264 min

Ep 419How to Break Your Phone Addiction (3 Painfully Simple Steps)

Six weeks ago, I shared an embarrassing confession​ on my phone addiction.It all began at my ​Think Week​ retreat in January, when I pondered a single question:If you were the main character in a movie of your life, what would the audience be screaming at you to do right now?The answer, in this case, felt blindingly obvious:Get off the damn phone...•••This episode brought to you by:DeleteMe - DeleteMe makes it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Origin Financial - Your personal AI Financial Advisor. Track your spending, investments, and net worth—all in one place.Innerbody Labs - A Higher Standard. After reviewing thousands of health products, we built formulas we wished existed.

Mar 11, 202611 min

Ep 418AI Negativity Bias: Why You Only Hear About AI Doom

I feel like I need to say something...Over the last few weeks, it seems like I can't go ten minutes without having a new "AI Doom" story hit my feed.The extraordinary virality of the AI Doom narrative is notable. It spreads rapidly to every corner of the internet. It's shared, talked about, and clicked on, millions upon millions of times.And as it turns out, cognitive science shows us why...•••This episode brought to you by:DeleteMe - DeleteMe makes it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Origin Financial - Your personal AI Financial Advisor. Track your spending, investments, and net worth—all in one place.Innerbody Labs - A Higher Standard. After reviewing thousands of health products, we built formulas we wished existed.

Mar 6, 202610 min

Ep 417The Most Powerful Paradoxes of Life

It's tempting to view the world in black and white.Everyone wants you to do that. It's easier to do that. It's more comfortable to do that.But the world is more complex than that.Many of life's most powerful truths appear entirely contradictory on the surface.They are paradoxes.Seemingly absurd or self-contradictory ideas that, when investigated or explained, prove to be true.Over the years, I've compiled a list of the paradoxes I've observed. The complex truths that govern our lives and defy our desire for the default comfort of black and white.Here are 25 paradoxes that will change how you see the world...•••This episode brought to you by:DeleteMe - DeleteMe makes it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Origin Financial - Your personal AI Financial Advisor. Track your spending, investments, and net worth—all in one place.Innerbody Labs - A Higher Standard. After reviewing thousands of health products, we built formulas we wished existed.

Mar 4, 202611 min

Ep 416The Paradox of Effort

Carlos Alcaraz is a tennis phenom.The 22-year-old is the number one player in the world, having won 25 singles titles and 7 Grand Slams in his career. He is the youngest player in history to have completed the Career Grand Slam, winning all four major championships.If you're a fan of the sport—or just spend enough time on the internet—you've undoubtedly seen clips of Carlos Alcaraz doing completely insane, ​Carlos Alcaraz-type things​.He is truly a sight to behold.But amidst the steady drip of clips of his incredible shots in tournaments, I recently came across a video of a very different side of him...•••This episode brought to you by:DeleteMe - DeleteMe makes it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Origin Financial - Your personal AI Financial Advisor. Track your spending, investments, and net worth—all in one place.Innerbody Labs - A Higher Standard. After reviewing thousands of health products, we built formulas we wished existed.

Feb 27, 20266 min

Ep 415The Anti-To-Do List: A Major Life Hack

In the 19th century, a German mathematician named Carl Jacobi developed an interesting insight:Many hard math problems become easier to solve when you flip them around and work backwards.He famously preached to his students, "Man muss immer umkehren."Translation: Invert, always invert.As it turns out, this idea echoes across history, showing up in a variety of places before and after Jacobi...•••This episode brought to you by:DeleteMe - DeleteMe makes it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Origin Financial - Your personal AI Financial Advisor. Track your spending, investments, and net worth—all in one place.Innerbody Labs - A Higher Standard. After reviewing thousands of health products, we built formulas we wished existed.

Feb 25, 20269 min

Ep 414The Noise Bottleneck: The Subtle Trap of More Information

This is one of my favorites:"If more information was the answer, then we'd all be billionaires with perfect abs." - Derek SiversHumor aside, it's a critical idea for modern life:Dopamine from information gathering is a dangerous drug...•••This episode brought to you by:DeleteMe - DeleteMe makes it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Origin Financial - Your personal AI Financial Advisor. Track your spending, investments, and net worth—all in one place.Innerbody Labs - A Higher Standard. After reviewing thousands of health products, we built formulas we wished existed.

Feb 20, 20266 min

Ep 413Solomon's Paradox: Why You Can't Take Your Own Advice

In the 10th century B.C., a young king was called upon to settle a seemingly impossible dispute.Two women stood before him with a single child, both claiming to be its rightful mother. There were no witnesses. No evidence on which to base a judgment.After hearing their case, the young king spoke...•••Mel Robbins called my first book "a powerful wake-up call that will push you to rethink everything about how you’re spending your time." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it today on a big sale!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Feb 18, 20268 min

Ep 412The Doorman Fallacy

In his 2019 book, Alchemy, legendary British advertising executive Rory Sutherland offered an interesting lens on the perils of automation:Imagine you are the owner of a five-star hotel and you hire a consulting firm to come in and propose opportunities for efficiency improvements.The consultant observes the operations of the hotel and suggests that the role of the doorman can be automated. He currently costs $40,000 per year. You can install an automatic door-opening mechanism and save that money annually.You accept the proposal, fire the doorman, and install the automatic door. The consultant walks away pleased with their great work (and the nice payday they received for it).But that's not the end of the story...•••Andrew Huberman called my first book "An important clarifying force in anyone’s search to make the best possible choices for their life." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Feb 13, 20266 min

Ep 411The Think Week Playbook: A Step-by-Step Guide

The Think Week (or Day) is a ritual that will change your life.The concept was first popularized by several world-renowned entrepreneurs and innovators in the 1980s and 1990s, but its underlying foundation has been around for thousands of years.History’s greatest leaders, thinkers, and builders have all believed in the power of space to create asymmetric outcomes. It allows you to slow down, zoom out, change perspective, and invest energy into the moments and opportunities that really matter.Unfortunately, the importance of space has been forgotten in a modern world where busyness is the standard.And without space, you get stuck. Trapped in a fixed loop of inputs and outputs, the 1-to-1 trades that keep you on the life treadmill. You become a rocking horse, always moving, but never getting anywhere.Today, I’d like to share a detailed playbook for a space-creating ritual that changed my life.Here’s a step-by-step guide for running your own Think Week (or Day):P.S. You can download and share a PDF of this entire guide ​here​.•••Apple CEO Tim Cook called my first book "a powerful call to action to think deeply about what lights you up."Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Feb 11, 202612 min

Ep 410The Dangers of Survivorship Bias

In the early days of World War II, the U.S. military was losing too many of its planes in battle. To stem the tide, analysts started mapping the bullet holes on the returning planes.Their plan was to add armor to the specific areas of the planes identified by the exercise.Based on their analysis, they came to the conclusion that reinforcement to the tail, body, and wings would improve their odds of survival.But a young statistician named Abraham Wald raised his hand with a warning:They were making a tragic mistake...•••Mel Robbins called my first book "a powerful wake-up call that will push you to rethink everything about how you’re spending your time." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it today on a big sale!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Feb 6, 20269 min

Ep 409Are Low Expectations The Key To Life?

The late investor Charlie Munger was known for his prolific wisdom.Perhaps his wisest insight of all came when he was asked to reflect on the source of his own happiness:“The first rule of a happy life is low expectations. If you have unrealistic expectations you’re going to be miserable your whole life.”His words echo an old aphorism, which says that low expectations are the key to life.My friend Morgan Housel once ​wrote​:“Actual circumstances don’t make much difference…What generates all the emotion is just how big the gap is between expectations and reality…Everyone, everywhere, doing almost any task, is just in pursuit of finding some space between expectations and reality.”So, by definition, if you keep your expectations perpetually very low, you’ll always be happy.Right? The science does seem to support this general idea...•••Mel Robbins called my first book "a powerful wake-up call that will push you to rethink everything about how you’re spending your time." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it today on a big sale!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Feb 4, 20265 min

Ep 408The 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 relationship, he dedicates himself to his work.One day, he crafts a sculpture of a woman from ivory. His work is so vivid and lifelike that the sculpture surpasses the beauty of any woman he has ever known...•••Andrew Huberman called my first book "An important clarifying force in anyone’s search to make the best possible choices for their life." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Jan 30, 20264 min

Ep 4079 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 catalysts to zoom outFocus on deep conversations, journaling, thinking, and reflectingTo say the experience was transformative would be an understatement.Here were my 9 most important reflections and learnings...•••Apple CEO Tim Cook called my first book "a powerful call to action to think deeply about what lights you up."Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Jan 28, 20268 min

Ep 406The 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 Greek city-state of Syracuse, on the island of Sicily, was known by all the region’s kings and generals for his pragmatic problem-solving that went far beyond mere theory.Today, Archimedes is often mentioned as one of the greatest scientific minds in history.But of all his discoveries, one moment stands out among the rest—not because of what he discovered, but how he discovered it...•••Mel Robbins called my first book "a powerful wake-up call that will push you to rethink everything about how you’re spending your time." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it today on a big sale!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Jan 26, 20265 min

Ep 405How 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 scale back your ambitions. To blend in.But remember: You are not responsible for the narratives that other people have about you, your growth, or your journey...•••Andrew Huberman called my first book "An important clarifying force in anyone’s search to make the best possible choices for their life." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Jan 23, 20263 min

Ep 404How 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-identifies as disciplined. I pride myself on my ability to consistently act in alignment with my core values and priorities.And yet, here I am.If I’m being honest, the signs of it have been pretty clear...•••Apple CEO Tim Cook called my first book "a powerful call to action to think deeply about what lights you up."Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Jan 21, 202610 min

Ep 403Amara’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 run and underestimate the effect in the long run.”The statement—which later became known as Amara’s Law—was, in many ways, a reaction to the unique period of change that the technological world was experiencing...•••Apple CEO Tim Cook called my first book "a powerful call to action to think deeply about what lights you up."Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Jan 19, 20264 min

Ep 402The 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, and priorities changed in the last 10 years?How much do you expect your values, preferences, personality, and priorities to change in the next 10 years?The results were fascinating...•••Mel Robbins called my first book "a powerful wake-up call that will push you to rethink everything about how you’re spending your time." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it today on a big sale!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Jan 16, 20264 min

Ep 401The 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 of new technologies across the economic landscape.Leverage: How you can use the latest tools in your life and business. The necessity of doing so if you want to gain an edge and remain relevant.Both conversations matter. It’s undeniable that these technologies will play an increasingly important role in our future.But there’s a third conversation almost no one is having...•••Announcement: For people who prefer to watch/listen rather than read, I'm excited to share that from now on, you can do so on YouTube.I'll be reading each issue and sharing them at the same time as the email send.Watch Today's Newsletter & Subscribe!

Jan 14, 202612 min

Ep 400The 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 social relationships affected long-term health outcomes.They categorized relationships into three buckets...•••Andrew Huberman called my first book "An important clarifying force in anyone’s search to make the best possible choices for their life." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Jan 12, 20265 min

Ep 399The 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:What am I adding this year?What new habits will I build?What new resolutions can I create?I ask myself something very different:What am I leaving behind?What am I quitting?What boat am I dragging that no longer fits the terrain ahead of me?•••Apple CEO Tim Cook called my first book "a powerful call to action to think deeply about what lights you up."Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Jan 9, 20264 min

Ep 39835 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 along the way.Here are 35 life lessons from my 35 years...•••Apple CEO Tim Cook called my first book "a powerful call to action to think deeply about what lights you up."Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Jan 7, 202614 min

Ep 397The 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 timelines of life...

Jan 5, 20264 min

Ep 396Why 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.” - Jeff BezosIt’s a simple line with a deep reminder:No matter what you do, or how you choose to live, someone will tell you you’re doing it wrong...•••Mel Robbins called my first book "a powerful wake-up call that will push you to rethink everything about how you’re spending your time." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it today on a big sale!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Jan 2, 20263 min

Ep 3956 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 the tone for the year ahead.You're all familiar with the idea of New Year's Resolutions:Specific actions or behaviors you commit to for the coming year.I've never been a fan. The notion that you can choose the perfect resolution on January 1 and have it continue to be relevant throughout an entire year has always struck me as wishful thinking.I prefer to set New Year's Intentions...•••Andrew Huberman called my first book "An important clarifying force in anyone’s search to make the best possible choices for their life." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Dec 31, 20258 min

Ep 394The 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 going to use a piece of plywood on the back, even though it faces the wall and nobody will ever see it. You’ll know it’s there, so you’re going to use a beautiful piece of wood on the back. For you to sleep well at night, the aesthetic, the quality, has to be carried all the way through.”That idea has always stuck with me. It captures something deeply unintuitive about how exceptional quality is created.We tend to assume that effort and results go hand in hand. That more energy input reliably produces higher quality output. That the relationship between energy and output quality is linear, stable, and fixed.But here’s the truth: It isn’t...•••Apple CEO Tim Cook called my first book "a powerful call to action to think deeply about what lights you up."Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Dec 29, 20254 min

Ep 393The 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 because I like hitting the tennis ball."When the interviewer pressed him, asking whether there were players who don't, he continued:"There are people out there who don't have the right motivation. I can see it. But I don't judge."That line unlocked something for me, I just didn't know it yet...•••Mel Robbins called my first book "a powerful wake-up call that will push you to rethink everything about how you’re spending your time." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it today on a big sale!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Dec 26, 20253 min

Ep 392The 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 just a few years later, that simple focus would extend to reach nearly 1 million readers around the world.To say I'm humbled by this is something of an understatement.But I'm not surprised by it.Why? Well, I haven't missed a single send since I started it in May 2021. Two sends per week for all of 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Three sends per week (plus a Saturday week-in-review) for all of 2025.That's nearly 600 newsletters—without a single miss. Not for a holiday. Not for an illness. Not for anything.I want you to know that when I talk about consistency and the power of showing up, you can trust me, because I live by it.But let me be clear: The only reason I can do it is because I love it. I love writing this newsletter for all of you. I love wrestling with the ideas. I love seeing the impact they have on your lives.I shared hundreds of ideas with you this year. Here were my 25 favorites.The best ideas of 2025...•••Andrew Huberman called my first book "An important clarifying force in anyone’s search to make the best possible choices for their life." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Dec 24, 202518 min

Ep 391A 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 coconut to the side of his house, drills a small hole in it, and places a few morsels of food inside.That evening at dusk, the monkey quietly slips into the village. It sees the coconut, smells the food, and slips its open hand into the hole.It feels the food and grabs hold of it excitedly. But when it tries to remove its hand, it can’t.The hole is just wide enough for an open palm, but not a clenched fist.The stubborn monkey refuses to let go of the food—and therefore, resigns itself to its own fate.The villager’s clever trap has worked…•••Apple CEO Tim Cook called my first book "a powerful call to action to think deeply about what lights you up."Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Dec 22, 20253 min

Ep 3901,000 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 for their best relationship advice.The advice they wish they could give to their younger selves.At this point, the advice captures over 1,000 years of earned wisdom from these beautiful relationships.Today, I’d like to share that advice (plus a few additions of my own).This is the relationship advice everyone needs to hear…•••Mel Robbins called my first book "a powerful wake-up call that will push you to rethink everything about how you’re spending your time." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it today on a big sale!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Dec 19, 20256 min

Ep 389The 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 reflection process in my ​​​Personal Annual Review​​​ last week.Note: To go deeper on that process, you can download a free template ​here​​.Today, I'll share my ​Annual Planning Guide​, which will arm you with the structure and tools you need to make 2026 your best year yet.

Dec 17, 202511 min

Ep 388Introducing: Wild Roman

In 2021, as I was leaving a traditional career path to create my own, I asked a mentor for advice on the entrepreneurial journey ahead.His response was simple:Create things that you’d want to consume.To be completely transparent, while that always made sense to me when it came to my writing, I never knew what it meant when it came to business.That is, until 18 months ago, when something clicked.Here’s the story of what happened—and the secret project that changed my life...•••Introducing ​Wild Roman​: 100% natural skincare for men.The name is a nod to my son—my own wild Roman—because this is a legacy that means something to me.The products are made with:Grass fed tallowCold pressed oilsWild-harvested botanicalsAn ingredient list your grandparents would understand.As a special for my amazing readers & listeners, I’m gifting you a $25 store credit you can use towards any of the product sets (face, body, or complete).Use code WR25NEWS at checkout. Offer expires in one week.Order Wild Roman Today!

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