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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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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...
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
Ep 387The "Good Enough" Paradox: A Science-Backed Life Trap
Last week, I read a research paper from a group of Harvard and UCLA psychologists that I can't stop thinking about.Its title grabbed me immediately: The peculiar longevity of things not so bad.In this piece, I share my learnings from the paper and what they mean for your life...•••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!
Ep 386The Personal Annual Review
I started conducting a Personal Annual Review over a decade ago. It's been a life-changing exercise—one with an outsized impact on my personal and professional growth and transformation.Today's piece shares the structure for my Personal Annual Review...•••Note: I recommend downloading my free Annual Review PDF to walk through each of the questions and create space for the reflection. For those who want to go deeper and return to the exercise more regularly, I recommend ordering a copy of the Life Planner.
Ep 385The Domino Mindset: A Dangerous Cognitive Trap
The Domino Mindset occurs when one small negative creates a chain reaction of negative conclusions."I made a mistake on this task" becomes "I'm terrible at my job""That conversation felt awkward" becomes "Everyone thinks I'm weird""That was a stressful commute" becomes "My morning is ruined"The first domino tips and cascades. The small piece of evidence becomes a full story. The tiny miss becomes the defining feature...•••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!
Ep 384The Clarity Curve: A Mental Model For Life
We all want clarity. We all want a perfect line of sight from where we are to where we want to end up. The plan for the perfect career. The perfect business. The perfect relationship. The perfect whatever.So, we wait for that clarity. We assume the perfect move will come to us. Like a blinding flash in the middle of the night. The insight. The revelation.We tell ourselves we’ll act once we know for sure what the right move really is...•••The 5 Types of Wealth has now sold over 400,000 copies since its release.If you’re ready to rethink success and redesign your life, the book is currently on a huge sale. Get it now, just in time for the holidays!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!
Ep 38326 Money Rules For 2026
I spent the last three years of my life researching money and wealth.During that time, I developed and battle-tested my own set of money principles, mindsets, tips, guardrails, and tools that helped me build a life that feels truly abundant.In today’s piece, I want to share 26 money rules I’m following to live a wealthy life in 2026 and beyond…•••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 just in time for the holidays!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!
Ep 382The Warrior in the Garden
One day, a young warrior was walking to his training when he spotted his teacher, a master warrior, tending to plants in the garden.He approached cautiously and stood quietly, not wanting to disturb the man from whom he had learned so much.“What is it you want?” Asked the master warrior, without breaking focus from the plants.The student replied, “Why do we train for war? Would it not be more tranquil and serene to be a gardener and tend the plants?"The master paused, turned to the student, and smiled...•••The 5 Types of Wealth has now sold over 400,000 copies since its release. If you’re ready to rethink success and redesign your life, the book is currently on a huge sale. Get it now, just in time for the holidays!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!
Ep 381A Life-Changing Metaphor: Rocks, Pebbles & Sand
Every year around the holidays, I take some time to set my intentions for the year ahead.There's a simple story I came across years ago that has proven helpful in this exercise year after year...•••The 5 Types of Wealth has now sold over 400,000 copies since its release.If you’re ready to rethink success and redesign your life, the book is currently on a huge sale. Get it now, just in time for the holidays!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!
Ep 380The Things You Prayed For
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the United States.Ever since I was a kid, it's been my favorite holiday. To me, it was always a celebration of here and now.My mom embraced the day as a chance to bring people together. Having been introduced to Thanksgiving by a loving host family who took her in when she came to America for college in 1978, it strikes me that she feels a sense of duty to pay that love forward.Every year, she hosts a big gathering of family, friends, and a smattering of my dad's students and mentees who don't have local family to visit for the occasion.And every year, after the big meal is finished, we choose a prompt and go around the table reflecting and responding to it.This year, I'm in charge of that prompt. Here's what I plan to ask:What did your younger self pray for that you take for granted today?To understand why I chose this, let me take you back to 2021...•••The 5 Types of Wealth has now sold over 400,000 copies since its release.If you’re ready to rethink success and redesign your life, the book is currently on a huge sale. Get 3 for the price of 2 just in time for the holidays!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!
Ep 379What Could You Do If You Forgot Your Limits?
I have a weird confession:I enjoy listening to audiobooks about running, while running.It all started a few years ago with Born to Run, the incredible story of a journalist who ventures deep into Mexico’s Sierra Madre mountains to train and learn from the Tarahumara, an indigenous group known for their prolific ultra-long-distance running capabilities.So last week, embracing my odd habit, I picked up a new audiobook called The Running Ground and headed out for a run on the cold roads of the Boston suburbs.Somewhere around mile three, a story in the book stopped me in my tracks (literally)...•••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!
Ep 378The Harada Method: How to Achieve Ambitious Goals
A few days ago, I came across a fascinating tweet about Dodgers baseball star Shohei Ohtani.Long before Ohtani was winning back-to-back World Series Championships and Most Valuable Player awards, he was just another kid with a dream.As a high school freshman, he dreamed of being the #1 draft pick for eight teams in the Nippon Professional Baseball league in Japan. It was an ambitious vision, to say the least.But where most people stop with the loose vision, Ohtani was just getting started...•••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!
Ep 377How to Make Better Career Decisions
You're faced with a career choice:Option A: Stay in your current roleOption B: Switch to a new company, team, role, etc.How do you evaluate and make the best decision possible?Here’s my framework for making career decisions...•••My debut book was just nominated for the Goodreads Choice Awards in the Nonfiction category!If you enjoyed it, please vote for The 5 Types of Wealth and help me move on to the next round!Vote For My Book!
Ep 376The Hidden Power of Staying in the Game
Andy Weir is one of the most successful science fiction authors of our time.His list of mega-bestsellers includes The Martian (later adapted into an award-winning drama starring Matt Damon), Artemis, and Project Hail Mary (soon to be released as a film starring Ryan Gosling).He has achieved a top-0.01% outcome. A true outlier.But Andy Weir’s success in the field was anything but expected.15 years ago, he wasn’t a household name. He wasn’t even a full-time writer...•••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!
Ep 375The Water Glass Effect
I recently came across an old video of a professor sharing a powerful lesson with his classroom of students.He holds up a glass of water and asks the students how heavy it is.The students answer with a variety of figures:8 ounces. 12 ounces. 16 ounces.The professor shakes his head...•••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!
Ep 374The Public Speaking Guide: 7 Strategies for Success
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to speak at Google Zeitgeist, an extraordinary annual event hosted by Google for their top customers and partners.Just before I took the stage—in a beautiful room the team had custom built at the venue—I caught myself reflecting on how unlikely this moment would have seemed just a few years ago.You see, I spent most of my life as an extremely nervous public speaker...•••The 5 Types of Wealth Life Planner is out now! This interactive companion to my NYT bestselling book will guide you through exercises to define your priorities and build your dream life.Order today and email your receipt, and you’ll get access to two life planning virtual workshops I’m hosting December.Order The Life Planner Today!
Ep 373A Scene From Yellowstone That Changed How I Think About Success
Last week, I had the chance to sit down with University of Missouri head football coach Eliah Drinkwitz on a visit to their incredible facilities in Columbia, Missouri.Coach Drinkwitz has led the program since 2020, making him one of the longest tenured coaches in the top conference in college football. He inherited a team that went 6-6 the year before his arrival and has turned the program into a perennial competitor, winning 10 and 11 games the last two years, respectively.During our conversation, Coach Drinkwitz mentioned a personal turning point in his journey had been when he watched a single scene from the television series Yellowstone...•••The 5 Types of Wealth Life Planner is out tomorrow! This interactive companion to my NYT bestselling book will guide you through exercises to define your priorities and build your dream life.Order today and reply to this email with your receipt and you’ll get access to two life planning virtual workshops I’m hosting December.Order The Life Planner Today!
Ep 372Chesterton's Fence: The Importance of the Origin
There was once a village surrounded by a tall wooden fence that had been there as long as anyone could remember. One day, a traveler convinced the villagers to tear it down—only for wolves to enter that night and ravage their livestock.As it turned out, the fence was there for a reason...•••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!
Ep 371The Logical Fallacy Field Guide
In this piece, I walk through 20 common logical fallacies—errors in reasoning that destroy the quality of an argument.If you spot any of these in a debate, online or in person, that may be your cue to politely find the exit.Think of this as your field guide to avoiding arguments with fools...••• 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!
Ep 370The "Rules" That Hold You Back In Life
There is a concept in cognitive science called the Illusory Truth Effect:It's the tendency to believe false information after consistent, repeated exposures. In other words, if you're told something over and over again, it takes root in your mind as a truth.This is how suggestions slowly, silently start to feel like rules...•••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!
Ep 369A Reflection On The Little Things
You're going to see your parents 15 more times before they die.In 2021, that simple statement, which later became the opening line of my book, changed my life.My wife and I were living in California at the time, 3,000 miles away from our parents. I had been there for 12 years––a college baseball scholarship had brought me out West, and then a lucrative job opportunity had kept me there.In a lot of ways, that felt fine...•••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!
Ep 368The Antelope Principle: How to Chase the Right Things
Imagine yourself as a lion. Every single day, you have a choice.You can:Chase field mice; orHunt antelopeThe choice is an important one because the way you choose to deploy your precious, finite time and attention will determine your outcomes...•••The 5 Types of Wealth Life Planner is out in two weeks. The interactive companion to my New York Times bestselling book guides the reader through the most important exercises, reflections, and prompts to design and build their wealthiest life. Reply to this email with your preorder receipt to be included in a series of virtual life planning workshops I’ll host in November and December.Order Your Life Planner Today!
Ep 367The Abilene Paradox: The Silent Danger of False Agreement
There’s an old Danish fairy tale about an emperor who loved fine clothes.Two swindlers promised him a suit so magnificent that it would be invisible to anyone unfit for their position or hopelessly foolish. They dress him in the invisible garments, and the emperor steps out into the city streets for a grand parade—completely naked. The townspeople, afraid to appear unfit or foolish, cheer for the outfit that isn't there. Only a small child told the truth: “But he’s completely naked!”It’s a children’s story, but it beautifully captures one of the most dangerous dynamics in human nature: The Abilene Paradox...•••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!