Subject: when productivity becomes the enemy of connection
when productivity becomes the enemy of connection
August 1st, 2025 at 11:00 am MSTI caught myself in a pattern today that I didn't like.Working nonstop instead of finding ways to connect more deeply with my wife.Here's what happens:I get bored or restless, and instead of finding ways to connect with her, I go back to work ...
what I created at 4am (looking for 10 people)
July 31st, 2025 at 11:00 am MSTI couldn't sleep last night, so I got up and went to the office to work.I've been thinking about some of the projects I've been working on lately.And I realized something important:I have an opportunity to not just work on any and all projec ...
you're asking the wrong question about money
July 28th, 2025 at 6:00 pm MSTI received an email today that stopped me in my tracks.A subscriber wrote something along the lines of: I've been struggling financially lately. I need something that can help me achieve my financial dreams. I need a breakthrough. Raw. Hones ...
the art of asking better questions
July 27th, 2025 at 11:30 am MSTI watched a video about sales training today, but it brought up an amazing point that I keep forgetting about.To be good at sales, you must ask the right questions and then be a great listener.But being a good listener means asking even bett ...
why your mind state changes everything
July 26th, 2025 at 11:00 am MSTI was noticing something interesting about my productivity lately.I am so much more productive when I listen to music while working.But there's a fine line.There's a balance between being fully locked in and working where the music helps me ...
you're asking the wrong question about AI
July 24th, 2025 at 6:00 pm MSTI've been hearing all these stories about AI lately.People worried about how AI is going to take over.People getting attached to AI, thinking of it almost like a friend (or maybe even more).People saying AI is making us dumber. Stories about ...
sometimes work has to wait
July 23rd, 2025 at 5:00 pm MSTI had a meeting scheduled with a business partner yesterday.We had something specific on the books - I believe it was getting a script ready for new content.But when we got on the call, I could tell that a different conversation was needed.H ...
these days don't define you (important reminder)
July 19th, 2025 at 5:00 pm MSTYou know those days where it feels like you work all day and nothing really gets accomplished?That was today for me.When I compare it to days in the past, I know that so much more is happening and moving forward.But some days just feel like ...
the worst advice you could give someone (or is it?)
July 18th, 2025 at 11:00 am MSTToday I was talking with my cousin and it brought up something I've heard many times before: Follow your passion. The funny thing is, yesterday I saw a video by a guy at Harvard talking about all these billionaire entrepreneurs who sa ...
when you're too deep to see clearly
July 16th, 2025 at 11:00 am MSTYou know that feeling when you get too far into the weeds?Where you're so focused on the tiny details that you lose sight of the bigger picture?That was me today.I was deep into bug testing for Curavera.Really deep.Finding issues, fix ...