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My Media Diet & Changes
Like the food we eat, the information we consume impacts who we are, what we think, and what we do. In the supermarket of ideas, we have an infinite choice. As I consume what I read, listen to, or follow, my peace of mind or quality of ideas changes. Here
How I'm using AI Tagging for Better Meeting Notes
I'm using Fathom Video to take notes for me during meetings. The AI note-taker is a simple free add-on to Zoom calls or Google Meets. Doing my best to stay present, I find that an AI note-taker free's me up for only taking notes that help
What have I been up to? And what I'm thinking about
Hey everyone. In this letter, I wanted to share a bit about what I’ve been up to, what I’ve been thinking about etc. What have I been up to? * Travel + Workshops I have traveled more this year than any year prior. This travel continues as I head to
The Discipline of Fun
One of my favorite podcasts right now is Rick Rubin’s Tetragrammaton. Not surprisingly Rick Rubin is an incredible interviewer, as he’s an incredible listener. I really enjoyed the episode with John Mayer, Rory Sutherland, and Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold has become world-famous in 3 completely different disciplines: Weightlifting, Acting,
Today's (Human) Lessons
Ask “What do I like?” Not “What do I want?” When it really comes down to lifestyle design, and designing your life. Inevitably you’re forced to answer the very difficult question “What do I want?” I find this question to be very difficult to pin down. If you haven’
The Power of Specificity: Make Your Life More Impactful
Do you find it easy to choose your meal at a restaurant? When you're in tune with what you want, you can make intuitive and immediate decisions that get you and your body what you want and need. If you struggle to make these types of decisions, it&
Your Passion vs. the Rest of Business.
The hardest part of being a photographer, graphic designer, artist, creator….? The rest of business. The sales, the marketing, the budgeting, the tax planning… You might spend 80% of your time working on the business just to get to the 20% you love. And then suddenly you realize you’re
The "Hurry" Button That Entrepeneurs Can't Help But Press
How often do you hit the “hurry” button? The “Hurry” button shows up when we’re triggered, anxious, or feeling fear. You’re going about your day, and then you get an email, a text, you notice something’s broken with your app, a customer complains… A client fires you.
Why should you persist in publishing to social media?
Don't let yourself become overwhelmed by the prospect of having a presence on social media. The key to staying top of mind is finding your joy in the process.
Hosting Successful Meetups & Creating Connections
The key to hosting successful meetups and creating connections is bringing people with overlapping passions together. Here's how I do it.