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Feb 20, 2026

Marco Polo (3 Min Read) | Vol. 191

Marco Polo (3 Min Read) | Vol. 191 February 20, 2026 “The fight is won or lost far away from the witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.” – Muhammad Ali Marco Polo A surprising favorite from my 2025 reading stack was …

Read Article →Marco Polo (3 Min Read) | Vol. 191
Feb 13, 2026

The Solomon Paradox (2 Min Read) | Vol. 190

The Solomon Paradox (2 Min Read) | Vol. 190 February 13, 2026 “The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.” ― Isaac Asimov The Solomon Paradox King Solomon  University of Waterloo psychological scientist Igor Grossmann studies wisdom. He explores the times when we make good and …

Read Article →The Solomon Paradox (2 Min Read) | Vol. 190
Feb 6, 2026

6,000 Wiener Dogs Can’t Be Wrong (2 Min Read) | Vol. 189

6,000 Wiener Dogs Can’t Be Wrong (2 Min Read) | Vol. 189 February 6, 2026 “The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well the product or service fits him and sells itself.” — Peter Drucker 6,000 Wiener Dogs Can’t Be Wrong “I feel like I’m on a rocket ship and …

Read Article →6,000 Wiener Dogs Can’t Be Wrong (2 Min Read) | Vol. 189
Jan 30, 2026

There’s a Lot Between All and Nothing (2 Min Read) | Vol. 188

There’s a Lot Between All and Nothing (2 Min Read) | Vol. 188 January 30, 2026 “The most important step a man can take. It’s not the first one, is it? It’s the next one. Always the next step.” – Brandon Sanderson. There’s a Lot Between All and Nothing When I was a grad student …

Read Article →There’s a Lot Between All and Nothing (2 Min Read) | Vol. 188
Jan 23, 2026

One Room. One Book. Radical Simplicity (3 Min Read) | Vol. 187

One Room. One Book. Radical Simplicity (3 Min Read) | Vol. 187 January 23, 2026 “Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry One Room. One Book. Radical Simplicity  In April, I’m taking my first trip to Japan. While …

Read Article →One Room. One Book. Radical Simplicity (3 Min Read) | Vol. 187
Jan 16, 2026

Switch Off Your Should-O-Meter (1 Min Read) | Vol. 186

Switch Off Your Should-O-Meter (1 Min Read) | Vol. 186 January 16, 2026 “‘Should,’ is a shame-based statement that creates stress and anxiety in your body and mind.” – Suzanna Newsonen Switch Off Your Should-O-Meter Earlier this month, I went for a walk with my friend Juanpablo. He’s in a career transition and shared how …

Read Article →Switch Off Your Should-O-Meter (1 Min Read) | Vol. 186
Jan 9, 2026

Sliding Doors, Time Blocking, and the Battle for Your Life  (2 Min Read) | Vol. 185

Sliding Doors, Time Blocking, and the Battle for Your Life  (2 Min Read) | Vol. 185 January 9, 2026 Quick Note: Today’s email is about the battle for your calendar. If that battle feels real to you, the First Domino is designed to help. Doors are open until January 14th, with just a few spots …

Read Article →Sliding Doors, Time Blocking, and the Battle for Your Life  (2 Min Read) | Vol. 185
Jan 2, 2026

The Only Question You Need to Answer for 2026 (2 Min Read) | Vol. 184

The Only Question You Need to Answer for 2026 (2 Min Read) | Vol. 184 Before you set another goal for 2026, there’s something you need to know. Most of what fills our calendars won’t matter three years from now. But ONE thing will. On January 6th, I’ll show you how to find it – …

Read Article →The Only Question You Need to Answer for 2026 (2 Min Read) | Vol. 184
Dec 26, 2025

Permission to Pause (2 Min Read) | Vol. 183

Permission to Pause (2 Min Read) | Vol. 183 December 26, 2025  “The enemy echoes what we’re afraid of until fear feels familiar and peace feels peculiar.” — Jeremy Johnson Permission to Pause My friend Jen Davis led one of the largest coaching companies in real estate. She was great at it. Then, in June …

Read Article →Permission to Pause (2 Min Read) | Vol. 183
Dec 19, 2025

Year-End Inventory & Reflection (3 Min Read) | Vol. 182

Year-End Inventory & Reflection (3 Min Read) | Vol. 182 December 19, 2025 “Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.” – Peter Drucker Year-End Inventory & Reflection For the past three years, I’ve shared year-end reflection questions here.* But I’ve skipped an important step. If you …

Read Article →Year-End Inventory & Reflection (3 Min Read) | Vol. 182
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