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It started simple. Each week I shared my latest thinking with a handful of smart friends. They loved it, then passed it to their friends. The circle grew. Now it's open to everyone.

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10 Newsletters Worth Your Time

01
The photo I refuse to delete (10 years later)How a random encounter in South India changed the way I see the world.
Feb 15, 2026
02
Your Smart Friends Are Killing Your Best IdeasOn butterfly ideas, and why the most promising thoughts die before they ever learn to fly.
Feb 8, 2026
03
Something Quiet Just Changed in AIOn OpenClaw, Moltbook, and what happens when agents talk to each other.
Feb 1, 2026
04
Originality Is the Wrong GoalWhat to focus on instead.
Jan 25, 2026
05
The Problem With Being PoliteAre you trapped in the "Socially Safe" zone?
Jan 18, 2026
06
Bold Shift: 12 Ideas Rewiring 2026From AI's real-world impact to a renewed focus on craft and clarity.
Jan 11, 2026
07
The George Bailey EffectA psychological experiment on why imagining the worst is actually the best way to feel good.
Jan 4, 2026
08
Bad Is GoodEmbracing the Beginner's Mind, what the Japanese call Shoshin.
2025
09
40 Nuggets of Wisdom: Life Lessons UnpackedShortcuts to wisdom, packing in so much value in bite-sized pieces.
Mar 2024
10
100 Tips for a Better LifeA cool list of 100 tips for living a better life.
Sep 2023
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