Writing
Writing With AI Is Dumb. Do This Instead
Last Wednesday, I shared an email explaining why you should not write with AI. A few people replied, saying that I was anti-AI. And I appreciate I probably sounded a lot like someone refusing to change his horse for one of those ‘new automobile things’. But I am not anti-AI.
Will Writing With AI Ruin Your Business?
Over the past 3 months, I have been feeling more pressure to write with AI. But recently, something happened that changed my mind completely. While I was in Patagonia, I met a friend for coffee. After we spoke, I couldn’t stop thinking about what he told me. His Claude
Do You Worry People Won’t Buy Your Offer?
At the start of 2026, I decided to take a break from making offers. I wanted to give myself permission to focus on my book, Magnetic Writing, without distraction. It helped me write 140,000 words in a month, and then spend the next few months editing without feeling rushed.
How to 10X Your Writing Output Without 10X’Ing Your Effort (Steal This Principle)
When I was a dentist, I hated how my time was tied directly to my income. It paid well, but the moment I stopped working, I stopped earning. This led to an unhealthy relationship with time, counting everything by the hour. I became obsessed with working hard, and found it
My Favourite Idea From Charlie Munger
Of all his brilliant ideas, this one from Charlie Munger impacted me most: "The best thing a human being can do is to help another human being know more." I first read it when I was a dentist in 2019. I wasn’t happy with my career. It
What to Do if You Feel Overwhelmed
Today, I am supposed to send an email about the risk of writing with AI. I was also meant to finish the third draft of my book, Magnetic Writing, this week. And send two videos to my YouTube editor. But I haven’t finished any of it. I’ve been
What I Learned From a 3 Day Silent Meditation Retreat
Open this if you are interested in clear thinking
What Happens When You Write 3,000 Words a Day
2 months ago, I lost the draft of my book, Magnetic Writing, when my phone was robbed and my mac wiped. I was devastated. I’d written 140,000 words over a year, and the thought of investing that much time again filled me with dread. But then I heard
😱 I Asked Her to Be My Girlfriend
This week, I asked Carolina, the girl I am seeing, to be my girlfriend. We met 4 months ago in Iguazu Falls, one of the world’s most impressive waterfalls. She couldn’t speak a word of English, and my Spanish “was like talking to a three year old” (her
A Tale of Two Magicians
Last summer in London, I was strolling through Covent Garden when I came across two magicians. The first was just ending his show. I joined the small crowd watching. He finished his final track, gave a bow as people dropped money in his hat, and everyone moved on. I saw
The Hidden Cost of Inauthenticity
Three months ago, a friend’s comment cut me deep. We were wrapping up a Zoom call when he said, “I feel grateful to see a side of you that your audience doesn’t.” He meant it as a compliment. But instead of lifting me up, his words sent me
The Busier You Get, the Less You Achieve
Tomorrow, I planned to launch a new cohort. Today, I called it off. Let me explain why. The mistake I made I started building the cohort 2 weeks ago. I was excited for a big launch. But during Christmas, I took 2 days off in a cabin without wifi to