I’ve been thinking about my "one word" for 2026. I pick one every year, not as a goal but like a North Star. It needs to be something I can come back to when I feel stuck, hesitant, or tempted to …
My 2025 Year in Review
Hey everyone, it's time for my 2025 annual review! If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I do these every year. And if you’re here just to see how my year went in my own words, I really …
The Best Books I Read In 2025
This is one of my favorite emails to write each year because I get to share the books that made a difference in how I think and live. Before we start, a quick note: these aren’t all books released …
Developing Intuition & Trust in Your Ideas
One of the most interesting books I've read the past year is Rick Rubin's The Creative Act. You have have heard or seen Rubin on his podcast tour last year promoting the book, he hit all the big …
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From Paper to Pixel — A Simple System for Managing Your Work
Most of my best ideas start on paper, but that's not where they stay. Like many of you, I love the focus and simplicity of analog tools—they help me stay present and think clearly. But I also need …
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How Sam Altman Takes Analog Notes (and Why I Do It Differently)
Sam Altman doesn’t see himself as a big note-taker. But he literally rips through a 100-page notebook every 2–3 weeks. He’s analog, fast—and surprisingly prolific. Altman, founder of …
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