Hey Reader, I hope you’re having a rad start to the weekend. My friend (and podcast guest) Nat Eliason just wrote the ultimate beach read. I rarely read non-fiction, but devoured Crypto Confidential in one sitting. Y’all know I don’t really care much for crypto — what makes the book so dope is how it exposes the sketchiness, the massive wealth creation (then destruction) and how one man (Nat) thought it would be his young family’s lottery ticket towards financial independence.
🎧 In this week's podcast, we ask: Should you bet your life on crypto? 45 Life Lessons (at 45 years old) I turned 45 on Monday. If you believe actuarial estimates, I've lived 60.3% of my life. A solid (but daunting) 39.7% remains. I've worked my butt off. Taken big risks. Tinkered with what's possible. And smiled a lot. Here are 45 things I've learned along the way
From our sponsor: Here are this week's top reads: // oneThe right kind of stubborn5 minutes | Paul GrahamObstinance and persistence seem to be the same thing: stubbornly pursuing a goal in the face of adversity. But we all know persistent people, and we all know stubborn people. The difference? How they act when their ideas are challenged. // twoThe key to longevity is boring3 minutes | The New York TimesCold plunges, Athletic Greens, intermittent fasting and Oura Rings (or maybe Apple Watches?). The industrial-longevity industry is worth billions of dollars. And is always willing to sell you the next silver bullet. But living healthier (and for longer) is a lot simpler than that. // three35 boundary phrases to use in relationships, workplace6 minutes | ParadeBoundaries. The word itself causes a shiver for people-pleasers everywhere. But setting (and enforcing) them leads to healthier relationships and better communication. A few of my favorites include: compromise, fighting fair and the power of no. Below the Fold
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