Writing
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
How to Write When You Don’t Have the Expertise
A confession: Recently, I’ve been terrible at following my own advice. I’ve been wanting to write about topics I’m not an expert in. I love talking about business and writing, but I’m fascinated by clear thinking. Especially ideas around fear, freedom, and self-awareness. These are
5 Lessons From Finishing the First Draft of My Book
I just finished the first draft of my first book. It’s been a bumpy start. I began in February and spent the first few hundred hours stumbling through the wrong idea. Then I needed a 2-month break to complete Productize Your Knowledge. But since July, I have been
How to Stop Comparing Yourself (One Simple Technique)
For most of my life, I’ve wrestled with comparison. It began as a teenager. I grew up in a military boarding school: firing guns, climbing assault courses, being a ‘man’. This might sound fun as a kid, but I hated it. You’d more likely find me buried in
🥳 I Quit My 9-5 4 Years Ago Today. Here’s the Most Important Lesson I Learned.
‘I can’t take this job.’ My boss’s face dropped. It’s September 2nd, 2021. I was meant to start work at a premium cosmetic dental clinic, with as many clients as I could handle. It was a dentist’s dream. And my nightmare. Because I was offered the