Hi Reader, I hope everyone's weekend is off to a great start and all of my cities are repp'ing in the MLB playoffs. Learning AI has ranked high on my list (next to making music and improving my flexibility). A year ago, AI was a nice-to-have. This year it's become a I-can't-imagine-life-wit And my friend (and fellow RadReader) Ozan Varol created a course (that I've taken) that will get you up to speed in an easy and practical way. The AI Advantage (enrollment closes today, 10/19) will teach you how to become a master delegator, marketing mogul and idea factory.
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From our sponsor: Here are this week's top reads: // oneQuit your job11 minutes | Palladium MagazineQuitting your job without a plan is not for the faint-hearted. But if you do plunge into the uncertainty, without something else lined-up, you increase your surface area of luck. New relationships form, ideas arise in idleness and then you’re able to truly break free from the prevailing career narratives. // twoWant closer friendships? Move away from your friends.5 minutes | The AtlanticAre long-distance adult friendships destined to fade without the convenience of quick catch ups? It turns out that going the extra mile — quite literally — acts as a forcing function to prioritize your most important relationships. // threeStop asking people ‘What do you do?’5 minutes | The Wall Street Journal“What do you do?” is the perfect question to summarize a person’s interest, expertise and social status. And as someone with an unconventional career path, I hate it. When we tie our identities too closely to our careers, are we squeezing out the traits that truly make us shine? This Week on The Examined Life PodcastThis week's episode: How do you navigate mid-life? Below the Fold
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Hi Reader, I hope everyone's having an awesome start to the weekend. No concerts for us, but on deck we've got Four Tet, Barry Can't Swim and Rüfüs Du Sol. This tweet made me smile with pride: I'm 27 years removed from an introductory Comp Sci class but have spent 5 hours a day in 2025 learning how to use Cursor. (I even burned through $50 worth of credits!) As we saw with DeepSeek, the pace of innovation is frenetic. I'm excited to be on the bleeding edge of it all - at a young 45 years old!...
Hi Reader, Happy weekend! We just got back from the Jamie XX show at The Shrine Auditorium. Here's a video This month we also crossed a serious milestone. I've been sending this newsletter for 10 years. Many of you have been on this ride for the entire decade. And whether you're a veteran or reading this for the first time - thank you. For nostalgia's sake, I pulled out the first issue: (I always giggle at that last sentence!) To celebrate this milestone we're offering a $400 discount on our...
Hi Reader, Hope everyone’s weekend is off to a great start. In LA, the winds have subsided, and the city and its residents are grappling with the magnitude of destruction. Thank you for those who reached out about donating. (We created two guides: one for displaced individuals and the other for places to donate.) In the first story this week, you'll hear Lawrence Yeo's harrowing tale about leaving his house abruptly and living through the dark cloud of uncertainty. Enrollment is also open for...