Category: Newsletter
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Stuck in a Rut? Do the Opposite
I’m currently writing this newsletter from a house on a lake in Fort Collins, Colorado. (You won’t read it for another week, but let’s just time travel back to last…
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The Lindy Effect: How to Avoid Hype and Get Results that Work
Are you familiar with the “Lindy Effect?” The Lindy Effect, coined by Albert Goldman in 1965, was named after Lindy’s Deli in New York City. Diner patrons noticed that shows…
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Real Talk: How Do You Talk to Yourself?
“Oh crap, that’s me too!” This weekend I was on a road trip, listening to “Watch Out For Fireballs,” a gamesclub podcast hosted by Kaye and Gary (it’s like a…
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Via Negativa: Addition by Subtraction
In a recent newsletter, I talked about how life has become “unbundled” (split into individual parts like cable TV becoming a dozen streaming services). We now have separated work, exercise,…
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5 Short Stories from My Life: Hope, Fear, and Technology
Here are 5 short stories from my adventures over the past month that perfectly encapsulate my hopes, dreams, fears, and concerns about where we’re at as a society in 2025……
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Feeling Disconnected? “Re-bundle” your friends and fitness
Have you tried talking with your friends about TV shows lately? Me: “Have you seen The Bear? It’s on Hulu and the new season comes out soon!” Them: “No, but…
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I keep playing a game I can’t win (until I “Notice and Name” instead)
I was raised by two loving parents and a Nintendo Entertainment System. For the past 35 years, video games have played an outsized role in my life, providing more hours…
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Stop trying to win. Do this instead.
One time, I tried to win at meditating. I know, I know. It sounds funny now, but at the time it made complete sense! I assumed there was an end…
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The Beauty of Being Broken: Kintsugi
Sometimes, I stumble across a concept that’s so beautiful it moves me to tears. I can’t quite remember how or when I found this particular concept initially… But let me…
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The “Tread Water” Workout Plan: How to Stay Afloat When Life is Crazy
After a few months of fairly consistent routine (and making pretty good progress in the gym)… The past few weeks have been (mostly fun) chaos! A trip to San Diego…