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Ep 337How to Stop Procrastinating

In 1789, philosopher Jeremy Bentham mused on the two forces that control our lives:"Nature has placed mankind under the governance of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure."His argument, in simple terms, is that human behavior is driven by the pursuit of pleasure and the avoidance of pain.This general idea is the basis for the most useful productivity framework you've probably never heard of:It's called Skinner's Law..•••My first book has reached over 300,000 people around the world.Get it now on sale and join the movement to live a wealthy life!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Now!

Jun 27, 20254 min

Ep 336The Trap of Success (& How to Escape It)

I have a close friend—we'll call him Ben.Ben is very successful. He's in his 30s, sold a company for $100 million, and earns over $10 million per year in his current role.I was recently out on a walk with Ben when he admitted something interesting:He hates his current job. He finds no fulfillment in the work and dreams of leaving to start something new. Something that would bring him alive again.So, naturally, I told him to quit. I mean, he has enough money for many, many lifetimes, and that affords him the freedom to do so.My logic was basically ​this classic​ from Bobby Axelrod on Billions:"What's the point of having f*ck you money if you never say f*ck you?"Well, as it turns out, he can't quit. He's trapped. Perhaps not in a literal sense, but in an even more damning psychological one.Today, I want to talk about this fascinating trap, how success and freedom can find themselves at odds, and how to design your life to avoid that fate...•••Andrew Huberman called my book "An important clarifying force in anyone’s search to make the best possible choices for their life."You can get it now on a big 50% sale.Order The 5 Types of Wealth!

Jun 25, 20257 min

Ep 335The Obstacle or the Goal

I recently came across a quote that hit me hard:"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." — Henry FordEvery meaningful path in life is lined with obstacles.If you've ever pursued something grand or ambitious...Building a businessRaising a familyChanging careersReaching an athletic milestoneor anything in between...you know the path is never smooth.Roadblocks, bumps, thorns. They are the norm.But here's a question worth asking yourself...•••Apple CEO Tim Cook called my book "a guide for how to build a life of meaning and purpose."You can get it now on a big 50% sale.Order The 5 Types of Wealth!

Jun 23, 20252 min

Ep 334The Hidden Mindset That Shapes Your Entire Life

Want the key to success? As crazy as it sounds, I might actually be able to give it to you in the next 3 minutes...You see, I spend a lot of time thinking about common threads across the lives of the people I admire. These are all people who are winning in their chosen worlds, whether that be a CEO in the boardroom, an artist in the symphony hall, an athlete on the field, a mom or dad in the home, or anything in between.It's difficult to identify a common set of specific tactics.As it turns out, there are a million different ways to achieve success. There's no magic routine. No perfect productivity system. No success equation.But if you zoom out, there is one mindset that I have observed across every single one of these people...•••Mel Robbins called my book "a compelling call to action that will stay with you long after you’ve turned the last page."You can get it now on a special 50% sale.Order the NYT bestselling book today!

Jun 20, 20253 min

Ep 333The Best Advice From Your Father

In honor of Father’s Day, I asked over 1 million readers a simple question:What was the single best piece of advice you ever received from your father?I got thousands of replies, which ranged from playful and witty to thought-provoking and emotional.Here were my favorites…•••Mel Robbins said my book will “push you to rethink everything about how you’re spending your time.”You can get it now on a big 50% sale!Order the Book Today!

Jun 16, 20253 min

Ep 332How to Survive Hard Times

When life gets hard, most people retreat to one of two worlds:Naive Optimism: This is the world of pure positivity. It is marked by an unwillingness to confront the harsh facts, but also by a steadfast belief in the ability to navigate through to the other side.Hopeless Realism: This is the world of pure negativity. It is marked by a desire to face the facts, but also by a loss of hope for the ability to navigate through to the other side.But the people who survive the hard—the ones who grow stronger through the involuntary struggle—don’t operate at either extreme.Instead, they live at the collision of those two worlds, blending Naive Optimism and Hopeless Realism into a perfect harmony.As it turns out, this mindset has a name...•••This is the biggest sale ever on my book: 50% off the hardcover!Now's a great time to grab a few copies for yourself, family, or friends before the sale expires.Order The 5 Types of Wealth Now!

Jun 13, 20253 min

Ep 3317 Lessons from Steve Jobs’ Legendary Speech

It’s commencement speech season.I recently shared ​a series of powerful lessons​ from David Foster Wallace’s This Is Water commencement speech on its 20th anniversary.Well, as it turns out, 2005 was a legendary year for wisdom from the commencement stage.Just a few weeks after Foster Wallace’s brilliance, on June 12, 2005, Steve Jobs stepped to the podium to deliver the annual commencement address at Stanford University.The speech has impacted my life in deep and lasting ways—shaping how I view purpose, ambition, creativity, and mortality.In honor of its 20th anniversary, I want to share seven timeless lessons from that day (which we can all apply to our lives).•••Andrew Huberman called my book "an important clarifying force in anyone’s search to make the best possible choices for their life."It’s on a big 50% sale right now.Order The 5 Types of Wealth Here!

Jun 11, 20259 min

Ep 330Feeling Stuck? Ask These 8 Questions

According to a famous legend, the ancient land of Phrygia (in what is now modern-day Turkey) was without a king. An oracle proclaimed that the next man to enter the city in an oxcart would become its king.Soon after, a man named Gordius rolled into Phrygia on an oxcart with his wife and son and was swiftly proclaimed king of the land...•••My first book has its biggest sale ever: 50% off!Now's the time to grab a few copies for yourself, family, or friends before the sale expires.Order The 5 Types of Wealth Now!

Jun 6, 20253 min

Ep 329AI and the Tragedy of the Commons

In 1968, an ecologist named Garrett Hardin published ​an essay​ that described the perils of individual short-term thinking on shared resources:"Picture a pasture open to all...the rational herdsman concludes that the only sensible course for him to pursue is to add another animal to his herd. And another; and another...Each man is locked into a system that compels him to increase his herd without limit in a world that is limited. Ruin is the destination toward which all men rush, each pursuing his own best interest in a society that believes in the freedom of the commons. Freedom in a commons brings ruin to all."This so-called Tragedy of the Commons is a situation in which individual actors, acting in their own rational self-interest, destroy a valuable shared resource.As I see it today, this mental model from 1968 is a useful lens through which to consider the modern situation we’re facing with AI...•••This is the biggest sale ever on my book: 50% off! Now's the time to grab a few copies for yourself, family, or friends before the sale expires.Get it now 50% off!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Jun 4, 20259 min

Ep 328The Dangers of Blind Consistency

I recently came across a quote I can't stop thinking about:"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds..." – Ralph Waldo EmersonWe live in a world that celebrates consistency.You're reading a newsletter that ​celebrates consistency​.We're taught that success is found on the other side of consistent action. That showing up, repeating our actions, day after day, is the only surefire way to earn the things we want in life.And there's truth in that: Consistency is indeed a powerful force for good.But, like most things, the dose makes the poison...•••Mel Robbins called my first book "acompelling call to action that will stay with you long after you’ve turned the last page."\Get it now 50% off!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Jun 2, 20252 min

Ep 327The Paradox of Mastery

In 1921, an Austrian philosopher named Ludwig Wittgenstein concluded his Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus with the following passage:“My propositions are elucidatory in this way: he who understands me finally recognizes them as senseless, when he has climbed out through them, on them, over them. (He must so to speak throw away the ladder, after he has climbed up on it.)”In simple terms, Wittgenstein is arguing the following...•••Apple CEO Tim Cook called my book "a powerful call to action to think deeply about what lights you up."You can get it today on a big sale!Order Now 50% Off!

May 30, 20253 min

Ep 3267 Reflections from a “Think Week” Retreat

Last week, I went on my first “Think Week” retreat.Three days. Limited connectivity. No meetings. Just reading, deep conversations, journaling, and thinking.I typically try to take a “Think Day” about once a month—but with the utter chaos of my book launch and tour over the last 12 months, I hadn’t been able to create the space necessary to zoom out and properly engage in this ritual.If I’m being completely honest, I’d grown increasingly overwhelmed during that period. I'd felt the steady buildup of stress, anxiety, and tension that thrives in a reactive environment of constant stimulus and response.So when my business partner proposed a “Think Week” retreat at his home in Cabo, I blocked my calendar and eagerly awaited its arrival...•••Apple CEO Tim Cook called my book "a powerful call to action to think deeply about what lights you up."You can get it today on a big sale!Order Now 50% Off!

May 28, 20259 min

Ep 325The Perspective Shift That Changes Everything

One of my favorite quotes comes from ​Siddhartha​ by Hermann Hesse:“We are not going in circles, we are going upwards. The path is a spiral; we have already climbed many steps.”It highlights a story that plays out over and over again in our lives:You’re doing the work. You’re showing up. You’re taking action. But the rewards you expected are nowhere to be seen.And that’s exactly when the self-doubt starts creeping in. Slowly at first, then all at once...•••My first book topped the Amazon charts last week and currently has a huge 50% sale.Now’s a great time to get a copy!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Now!

May 26, 20252 min

Ep 324The Dunning-Kruger Effect: The Psychology of Overconfidence

Have you ever grown frustrated by the observation that the people who know the least seem to be the most confident in their knowledge?You're not crazy. It's a very real, and very damning, psychological phenomenon.In 1999, researchers David Dunning and Justin Kruger studied the bizarre case of McArthur Wheeler, a would-be bank robber who was caught after robbing two banks in broad daylight...•••Biggest sale ever on my book: 50% off the hardcover!Now's a great time to grab a few copies for yourself, family, or friends before the sale expires.Order The 5 Types of Wealth Now!

May 23, 20252 min

Ep 323The Speech That Changed How I See the World

Exactly 20 years ago, on May 21, 2005, author David Foster Wallace stood before the graduating class at Kenyon College and delivered the annual commencement address.The speech completely rewired my brain.Each year, I reread it. Each year, it hits differently.To mark the 20th anniversary of the speech––known as This Is Water––I want to share five lessons that changed how I see the world (and continue to shape how I move through it)...•••My book has its biggest sale ever: 50% off the hardcover!Now's a great time to grab a few copies for yourself, family, or friends before the sale expires.Order The 5 Types of Wealth Now!

May 21, 20259 min

Ep 322The Say-Do Gap: A Question to Reset Your Life

Here's a question I like to ask myself when I feel stuck:If an outside observer watched me for a week, how serious would they say I am about achieving my goals?Think about it.It's easy to convince ourselves that we're fulfilling our responsibilities. That we're doing what's necessary to build the life we want. That we're showing up with energy and focus on a daily basis.But what would an unbiased observer see?•••My book is currently on a crazy 50% sale. This is the best price you'll find on the hardcover.Join 250,000+ other readers and take advantage today!Get The 5 Types of Wealth Now!

May 19, 20252 min

Ep 321The Hidden Bias Keeping You Stuck

We all do it.We stay in jobs that drain us. We cling to relationships that no longer bring us energy. We hold onto possessions, identities, and goals that don’t serve the future we're trying to build.It turns out there's a simple cognitive bias to blame—and understanding it may be the key to fighting back...•••SPECIAL OFFER: The e-book edition of my book is on a major sale this week for just $1.99. This is the lowest price it will ever be.Don’t miss out!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Now!

May 16, 20253 min

Ep 320A Letter to My Son on His 3rd Birthday

My son turns three years old this week.Over the last few months, I've grown increasingly excited by the idea of writing him a series of letters he can read as he grows up.My hope is that they serve as a compass for his journey (and maybe for anyone else who happens to read them).What follows is the first letter he'll read...•••Big News! The ebook edition of ​The 5 Types of Wealth​ is on a major sale this week—just $1.99 at all major U.S. retailers from May 13–19.If you’ve been waiting to grab a copy (or gift one!), now’s the time. Don’t miss it!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Now!

May 14, 20258 min

Ep 319The Question That May Change Your Life

There’s a story about Apple founder Steve Jobs that I love:When he was 12 years old, he cold-called Bill Hewlett—co-founder of the pioneering technology company Hewlett Packard—to request spare computer parts for an electronics project he was working on.Surprised by the request, Hewlett not only sent the parts, he also offered him a summer internship.That opportunity further accelerated the young Jobs’ excitement for technology and entrepreneurship—and we all know what came from that.Reflecting on the story, Steve Jobs said the following...•••My first book is a 7x NYT Bestseller and has reached over 250,000 people around the world in three months since its release. Join the movement to redefine what it means to live a wealthy life.Order The 5 Types of Wealth Now!

May 12, 20253 min

Ep 3183 Reasons to "Sell" in Life

Last week, investor Bill Ackman hosted a fireside chat conversation in Omaha in front of a standing room only crowd of 500+ investors.Ackman was joined onstage by Ryan Israel, his partner and Chief Investment Officer.During the conversation, an audience member asked Israel a deceptively simple question:"How do you know when to sell a stock?"In a sharp, thoughtful reply, he outlined three reasons you sell...•••My first book is a 7x NYT Bestseller and has reached over 250,000 people around the world in three months since its release. Join the movement to redefine what it means to live a wealthy life.Order The 5 Types of Wealth Now!

May 9, 20254 min

Ep 31711 Uncommon Lessons from Uncommon Minds

Last week, I had the rare opportunity to spend one-on-one time with some of the most uncommon minds in the world while attending the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting in Omaha.This piece is my attempt to distill and synthesize the notes down to a set of lessons.11 lessons from a week with legends: (1) Being misunderstood is the cost of entry, (2) Regularly question your certainty, (3) Awareness is perishable, (4) Education is the most magical thing in the world, (5) Compartmentalization is a muscle, (6) The final 5% costs an extra 100%, (7) Your environment is your destiny, (8) Cultivate an environment of respectful disagreement, (9) You have to earn the right to be a long-term thinker, (10) Stop pressing the eject button, and (11) Boredom is a cheat code.•••My first book is a 7x NYT Bestseller and has reached over 200,000 people around the world in three months since its release. Join the movement to redefine what it means to live a wealthy life.Order The 5 Types of Wealth Now!

May 7, 20259 min

Ep 316The Hidden Cost of Comfort

Your entire life will change when you realize that growth feeds on meaningful struggle.When you avoid that struggle, you literally starve your growth of the oxygen it needs to thrive.•••My first book is a 7x NYT Bestseller and has reached over 200,000 people around the world in three months since its release. Join the movement to redefine what it means to live a wealthy life.Order The 5 Types of Wealth Now!

May 5, 20253 min

Ep 315The Statistical Oddity That May Save Your Life

If you're reading this newsletter, chances are you self-identify as an ambitious, high-achieving individual. Or, at a minimum, you aspire to be one.You probably take pride in your ability to analyze a situation, deconstruct the problem, create potential solutions, and execute against them.And, up to this point, you've mostly been rewarded for that.We live in a world obsessed with numbers and analysis. We track every bit of data available to us. We relentlessly deconstruct. We optimize our routines and decisions around dashboards and spreadsheets.But unfortunately, that tendency can lead us into peril.Let me introduce you to one of my favorite obscure references:Anscombe's Quartet...•••My first book is a 7x NYT Bestseller and has reached over 200,000 people around the world in three months since its release. Join the movement to redefine what it means to live a wealthy life.Order The 5 Types of Wealth Now!

May 2, 20253 min

Ep 314The Most Powerful Asymmetries in Life

I define an asymmetry as something where the risk is limited but the reward is potentially significant. It's an action with an asymmetric return profile: If it doesn't work out, the cost is small, but if it does work out, the reward is large.I've been keeping a running list of the most powerful asymmetries I've found—the tiny investments with potentially outsized returns.This piece shares 44 asymmetric things you should be doing (across career, personal growth, relationships, health, and money). Choose 1-2 from each category to implement in the weeks.•••My first book is a 7x NYT Bestseller and has reached over 200,000 people around the world in three months since its release. Join the movement to redefine what it means to live a wealthy life.Order The 5 Types of Wealth Now!

Apr 30, 202514 min

Ep 313The Hidden Tax Holding You Back

There are certain taxes of life that we must happily pay:Periods of loneliness are a tax on personal transformation. To achieve the growth we want, we need to accept that there will be periods when we've left our prior environment and have yet to find our new one.Hard conversations are a tax on deep relationships. To build the deep bonds we want, we need to accept the hard conversations that repair and strengthen these connections along the way.Boredom of routine is a tax on long-term success. To earn the win in the light, we have to embrace the boring basics in the dark.Imposter syndrome is a tax on growth. To unlock the growth we asked for, we need to accept that we will be pushing beyond our current competencies and feeling like an imposter in doing so.But there is one tax of life that we must actively reject:The Ignorance Tax.•••My book has been on the monthly NYT bestseller list for two consecutive months since release and has sold over 200,000+ copies worldwide. Get your copy now and join this movement to redefine success and wealth!Order The Book Now!

Apr 28, 20253 min

Ep 312The Paradox of Routines

Morning routines have been a hot topic of discussion lately, mostly prompted by a mega-viral video of an Instagram influencer running through his elaborate minute-by-minute rituals.It's incredibly good content—the ASMR sounds, the shots, the execution—but is having a fancy, complicated morning routine really going to change your life?If you aren't going to start dunking your face in expensive bottled water before 6am, can you still be successful?•••My book has been on the monthly NYT bestseller list for two consecutive months since release and has sold over 200,000+ copies worldwide. Get your copy now and join this movement to redefine success and wealth!Order The Book Now!

Apr 25, 20254 min

Ep 311My Honest Advice on How to Stand Out

In a world that values sameness, standing out is never free. But those who endure unlock the door to the most extraordinary lives.This is a brutally honest list of the traits I've observed in people who truly stand out. These are the traits I aspire to live by.9 uncommon traits that will make you stand out: (1) Be anti-insecure, (2) Cheer loudly (and without qualification), (3) Practice the art of studied nonchalance, (4) Surround yourself with Truth Tellers, (5) Embrace your beginner's mind, (6) Show up when no one's watching, (7) Tolerate uncertainty a little bit longer, (8) Do the old fashioned things well, and (9) Go all in on the things you want.•••My book has been on the monthly NYT bestseller list for two consecutive months since release and has sold over 200,000+ copies worldwide. Get your copy now and join this movement to redefine success and wealth!Order The Book Now!

Apr 23, 202512 min

Ep 310Question of the Week: The Mountain or the Pebble

Here's a quote I often think about:"It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe." - Muhammad AliOver the years, it's sparked a lot of introspection around a simple question that we should all be asking ourselves more regularly:Am I blocked by the mountain in my path or the pebble in my shoe?•••My book has sold 200,000+ copies around the world and is a 7x NYT Bestseller.If you've been wanting a copy (or are looking to gift copies to family or friends), there's a big 30% sale. Now’s a great time to get it.Order The Book Now!

Apr 21, 20253 min

Ep 309The IKEA Effect: Do Hard Things

Everyone tells you to do hard things, but no one tells you why it's so important.First, it's because life is hard. And when you take on voluntary struggle, you're better prepared for the involuntary struggle that inevitably enters your world.But I think there's a deeper reason that goes beyond that...•••My book has sold 200,000+ copies around the world and is a 7x NYT Bestseller.If you've been wanting a copy (or are looking to gift copies to family or friends), there's a big 30% sale. Now’s a great time to get it.Order The Book Now!

Apr 18, 20253 min

Ep 308An Ancient Phrase That Will Change How You Live

This is an Ancient Roman phrase I find echoing in my brain:"Age Quod Agis"Translation: Do what you are doing.A simple concept, yet so very powerful in the attention-splintered world we live in.

Apr 14, 20252 min

Ep 307The Hierarchy of Delegation

Effective delegation is not a subject on any standard school curriculum, so most people have no idea how to do it.Here's my simple guide to get started on your delegation journey.•••My book has sold 200,000+ copies around the world and is a 7x NYT Bestseller.If you've been wanting a copy (or are looking to gift copies to family or friends), there's a big 30% sale. Now’s a great time to get it.Order The Book Now!

Apr 11, 20255 min

Ep 306The Frog Pond Effect

There is a cost of entry for everything you want to achieve in life.Everyone wants the reward:The growthThe level-upThe next chapterBut few are willing to pay the cost of entry to achieve it...•••My book has sold 200,000+ copies around the world and is a 7x NYT Bestseller.If you've been wanting a copy (or are looking to gift copies to family or friends), there's a big 30% sale. Now’s a great time to get it.Order The Book Now!

Apr 10, 20252 min

Ep 305The Most Important Trait in Life

Warren Buffett once said, "Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful."Everyone loves to repeat it, but it's much easier to repeat the quote during calm seas than it is to live by the quote during storms.This article is about how you operate in the storms—an open letter on the most important human trait: Courage.Courage is defined at the testing point. The life you want is on the other side of the testing point you've been avoiding.•••My book has sold 200,000+ copies around the world and is a 7x NYT Bestseller.If you've been wanting a copy (or are looking to gift copies to family or friends), there's a big 30% sale. Now’s a great time to get it.Order The Book Now!

Apr 9, 20255 min

Ep 304The Hidden Debts of Life

A mental model is a simple way to think about the world.The most useful mental models are broadly applicable—they help identify patterns across different areas of life to create clarity and spark action.Here's one I can't stop thinking about:The hidden debts of life...•••My book has sold 200,000+ copies around the world and is a 7x NYT Bestseller.If you've been wanting a copy (or are looking to gift copies to family or friends), there's a big 30% sale. Now’s a great time to get it.Order The Book Now!

Apr 8, 20252 min

Ep 303How to Earn Your Resilience

This weekend, I was flipping through a few of my old journals when I came across this quote:"When jarred, unavoidably, by circumstances, revert at once to yourself, and don’t lose the rhythm more than you can help. You’ll have a better grasp of the harmony if you keep on going back to it." — Marcus Aurelius, MeditationsA perfect blend of ancient wisdom for these uncertain times.•••My book has sold 200,000+ copies around the world and is a 7x NYT Bestseller.If you've been wanting a copy (or are looking to gift copies to family or friends), there's a big 30% sale. Now’s a great time to get it.Order The Book Now!

Apr 7, 20252 min

Ep 302The Streetlight Effect: A Trap You're Probably Stuck In

The Streetlight Effect is the tendency to search for answers where it's easiest to look, not where the truth actually lies.•••My book has sold 200,000+ copies around the world and is a 7x NYT Bestseller.If you've been wanting a copy (or are looking to gift copies to family or friends), there's a big 30% sale. Now’s a great time to get it.Order The Book Now!

Apr 4, 20251 min

Ep 301How to Build Long-Term Freedom

My entire life changed when I realized one truth:You have to sacrifice short-term freedom in order to earn long-term freedom.•••My book has sold 200,000+ copies around the world and has been a NYT Bestseller for 7 consecutive weeks since launch.If you've been wanting a copy (or are looking to gift copies to family or friends), there's a big 30% sale. Now’s a great time to get it.Order The Book Now!

Apr 3, 20251 min

Ep 300How to Prepare for an Uncertain Future

The future feels wildly uncertain (and you don't need to look far to feel it). This is my open letter to anyone struggling to prepare for an uncertain future...First, we need to scrap the old linear mindset (Plan, Execute) and replace it with an iterative mindset (Execute, Adapt).In a 2012 interview, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos highlighted the importance of identifying what will stay the same in the future and building around that. Think of these timeless truths as your Lighthouse, and the skills that remain relevant are your Lighthouse Skills.Focus on the lighthouse.•••My book has sold 200,000+ copies around the world and has been a NYT Bestseller for 7 consecutive weeks since launch.If you've been wanting a copy (or are looking to gift copies to family or friends), there's a big 30% sale. Now’s a great time to get it.Order The Book Now!

Apr 2, 20259 min

Ep 299The Parable of the Sower: Environment is Everything

This is one of my favorite parables:A sower went out to sow.And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them.Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil, but when the sun rose they were scorched. And since they had no root, they withered away.Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them.Other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.He who has ears, let him hear.- Matthew 13:3-9This passage offers a powerful reflection on one truth:Your environment creates your reality. Choose Wisely.

Apr 1, 20252 min

Ep 2981 Question to Start a Powerful Week

Programming Note: The most common piece of feedback I receive is from readers who love the newsletter but find the Friday Five has too many ideas to digest in a single email. Over the next two weeks, I'm going to experiment with something new: The Friday Five will be split across four short weekday emails that will take 1-2 minutes (max!) of your time. The Wednesday deeper dive will remain the same. My goal is that this change will mean more of you are able to take action on these ideas and experience the growth that follows. 1% better, every single day. Stay curious, friends.

Mar 31, 20251 min

Ep 297Weekly Question & Framework: March 28, 2025

Question: Who would you call to get you out of a foreign prison?Framework: The Stoic Archer•••My book has now officially spent 7 straight weeks on the NYT Bestseller List!It has a crazy "Buy 2 Get 1 Free" offer on the hardcover right now.Order Here

Mar 28, 20254 min

Ep 296The Life-Changing Power of the Spotlight Effect

In 2022, after making a rash emotional decision to pause my book process, I got a piece of advice from a mentor that changed my life: Nobody cares.Here's the truth: You aren't afraid of failure. You're afraid of what other people will think of you if you fail.The Spotlight Effect is a psychological phenomenon whereby we overestimate the degree to which other people are noticing or observing our appearance, actions, behaviors, or results. Nobody cares. So, go do the damn thing.•••My book has sold over 200,000 copies around the world in under two months.It has a "Buy 2 Get 1 Free" offer on the hardcover right now.If you've been wanting a copy (or are looking to gift copies to friends), now’s a great time to get it.Order Here

Mar 26, 20257 min

Ep 295Weekly Question & Framework: March 21, 2025

Question: Are you allowing a missing nail to destroy your kingdom?Framework: The Zone 2 Practice Session***My book, The 5 Types of Wealth, is a 6x NYT bestseller! If you haven't grabbed your copy yet, there's no better time.It's 30% off right now. Get it HERE

Mar 21, 20253 min

Ep 294How to Live a Miserable Life

Inversion is a mental model that flips the script on traditional problem-solving. It forces you to think differently about the problem—to see it from a new angle, from a fresh perspective.Take the foundational problem: How do you live a good life? Let's harness the power of inversion to address it: How do you live a miserable life?Here are 20 ways to guarantee you live a miserable life...***My book, The 5 Types of Wealth, is a 5x NYT bestseller! If you haven't grabbed your copy yet, there's no better time.It's 30% off right now. Get it HERE

Mar 19, 202514 min

Ep 293Weekly Question & Framework: March 14, 2025

Question: Which wolf will you feed?Framework: Three Men Make a Tiger•••My book was a New York Times Bestseller for the 5th consecutive week since launch! The hardcover currently has a 30% sale. Reply to this email with your receipt and I'll send you the 50+ page companion workbook to go deeper on the most important exercises from the book.Order The 5 Types of Wealth Now!

Mar 14, 20254 min

Ep 292How to Be Consistent: 7 Strategies That Actually Work

Consistency is the common thread behind every major success story. But no one ever tells you how to be consistent—and let’s be honest, it’s easier said than done.Fortunately, I've spent hundreds of hours thinking about this exact problem—and I've distilled that thinking into a short list of practical strategies to help anyone become more consistent.7 strategies to be more consistent: (1) Every day is easier than most days; (2) Fire in the act, grace in the amount; (3) Mornings are your cheat code; (4) Harness the power of peer accountability; (5) Use progressive overload to build the muscle; (6) Never try to make up for a miss; and (7) Focus on the trend, not the position.•••My book was a New York Times Bestseller for the 4th consecutive week and was the #3 bestseller for the entire month of February! The hardcover has a 30% sale. Order now and reply to this email with your receipt and I'll send you the 50+ page companion workbook to go deeper on the most important exercises from the book.Order The 5 Types of Wealth Now!

Mar 13, 20258 min

Ep 291Weekly Question & Framework: March 7, 2025

Question: Do I want this job, or do I want other people to see me having this job?Framework: Sapere Aude•••My book was a New York Times Bestseller for the 4th consecutive week and was the #3 bestseller for the entire month of February!The hardcover has a big 30% sale. Order now and reply to this email with your receipt and I'll send you the 50+ page companion workbook to go deeper on the most important exercises from the book.Order The 5 Types of Wealth Now!

Mar 7, 20254 min

Ep 290The Dimmer Switch Mentality

Traditional wisdom says you have to live life with an On-Off Switch Mentality: If you want to do well, you can have two areas switched ON, but if you really want to win, you can only have one area switched ON. The other areas are, by default, switched OFF.The problem with this approach: If you leave an area OFF for too long, it becomes very difficult (if not impossible) to turn it back ON.My solution is the Dimmer Switch Mentality: It says that each area of your life exists on a dimmer switch. If you want to focus on building one area, you turn that switch up, but rather than turning off the others, you just turn them down low.•••My book has reached over 100,000 people around the world in just one month since its release. It currently has a big 30% sale. Order it now and reply to this email with your receipt and I'll send you a 50+ page companion workbook to go deeper on the most important exercises.Order The 5 Types of Wealth Now!

Mar 5, 20259 min

Ep 289Weekly Question & Framework: February 28, 2025

Question: What would happen if you gave just a little bit more?Framework: The 5 Levels of Financial Wealth•••My book is officially a three-peat New York Times Bestseller, hitting the list for the third consecutive week since launch!The hardcover has a big 30% sale on Amazon right now.Order the book and reply to this email with your receipt and I'll send you the 50+ page companion workbook, along with a few other special bonuses!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Now!

Feb 28, 20255 min

Ep 288How to Create Your Own Luck

Last weekend, I experienced an overnight success that was years in the making. It was a seemingly lucky break that had very little to do with luck.The story of how it happened carries several important lessons for life—principles any of us can apply to create more luck in our own lives.4 principles to create more luck: (1) Increase your luck surface area, (2) Work hard in the darkness, (3) Shoot your shot, and (4) Follow through.•••My book is officially a back-to-back New York Times Bestseller! The hardcover has a big 30% sale on Amazon right now. Order the book and email me at [email protected] with your receipt and I'll send you the 50+ page companion workbook, along with a few other special bonuses!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Now!

Feb 26, 20258 min