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5 Steps to Nurture Your Most Creative Self (It’s actually boring)
Creativity is a process, not an ouput. Sometimes I forget that I’ve written four books. I was reminded recently at a friend’s party while playing one of those “get to

9 Books About Communication That Blew My Mind
I remember the first time I published a personal post on LinkedIn. It was about my upcoming book, back in 2019. I paced around the room, wrote something, thought about

Become Superhuman: 3 Ways to Get More Out of Life by Simply Being More of Yourself
I’ve been running a personal experiment. I’ve posted on LinkedIn every single day for 388 days. This is not a letter about consistency. It’s about the madness that I’ve been exposed

Use this magic number to improve your communication skills (spoiler alert: it’s 3)
Your work is only as good as you communicate it. Three is a very powerful number in communications and this simple math trick will improve your control of language. I

3 Principles to Make Your Ideas More Meaningful (say it like you mean it)
Engineer your message to take people on an enjoyable journey when you communicate. Starting my weekly newsletter in Jan 2023, I struggled to choose a topic. Back then I just

Use Simple Words to Get What You Want in Life (use this 11th-century wisdom)
Translating complex topics into simple messages is a skill everyone needs. It propels you towards your goals. I was at an industrial automation conference this week. I sat back in

Show Your Work: A 3-Step Approach to do Significant Work
Show your work after you do it. When you build something that no one knows about, does it provide any value? That's a question I keep asking myself. I recently

4 Ways to Use Writing to Get Unstuck (hit those goals one word at a time)
In my last newsletter I talked about building little projects to expedite your learning. Today, I want to talk about another tool I use. But let me take you back

Fuel Your Growth with Projects (4 tips for experiential learning)
I've made music, built businesses, published books. With every venture into a new field, it seemed like I was switching. All over the place. I didn't realize I was doing

Design a Well-rounded Life (between work and your hobbies)
This is my 104th consecutive letter, meaning I've officially written this newsletter every week for the past two years. I remember when I started I thought I'd do it for

3 Ways To Turn Your Failure into Leverage For Success (it’s filled with Ls)
The fires in Los Angeles this week have been quite destructive and sad to watch. For some of us that live here, it has been a real test of will,

4 Systems To Help You Achieve Your Goals in 11 Months
Happy New Year. I write these letters to gain perspective and broaden my awareness. I hope reading it helps you do the same. Let me take you back to 2015