Hello Reader,

This is our 400th edition of RadReads! 🎉 🍾🏄‍♂️

I seriously can’t believe it. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to share our Saturday mornings together. You all are incredible.

A few of you have asked how you can help us celebrate. (For starters, please don’t send cookies to our virtual address in the footer — yes, it's happened.)

First, subscribing (then reviewing and leaving a 5-star rating) the Rad Friends Podcast. I've committed to another 20 episodes. This week’s episode ponders the question: “Should you you follow your passion?”

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The MMA Framework (for fulfillment)

400 weeks is a long ass time.

Think about it, what’s an activity you’ve done 400 discrete times?

A lot can happen during 400 weeks – and it did for us.

Two kids were born.

A cross-country move.

1,500 days of surfing.

All anchored by a single activity. Writing a weekly newsletter.

This creative act has connected me to thousands of beautiful souls across the world.

It’s launched multiple businesses.

But when it comes to a life well-lived, what has it delivered?

To answer this question, I turned to my trusty MMA Framework.

Ready for an arm-bar? (2 mins) →

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Here are this week's top reads:

This summer, we’re testing out 3 stories. Let us know what you think!​

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Millionaires and the surprising truth about their money worries

10 minutes | The Happy Startup School
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Our stories about money are stories about ourselves. For some, they are positive and include success, security and freedom. For others, they are negative evoking greed, envy and shame. But where do these stories come from?

→ Read the post​

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The optimization sinkhole

7 minutes | Culture Study
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Do you obsess about every purchase by combing through Wirecutter, Reddit and Amazon reviews? Does this "quest for the best" lead to a twinge of dissatisfaction over your days? How could you extend grace and compassion to things that are imperfect - like ourselves?

→ Read the post​

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Entrepreneurs famously work hard. For many, dangerously so.

5 minutes | The Wall Street Journal
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Entrepreneurship can often be a one-way ticket to burnout when you think about your business incessantly and tie your self-worth and its success (or failure). Stay on top of your physical and mental health by zooming out and focusing on what truly matters.

→ Read the article​
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Below the Fold
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LAST WEEK'S MOST READ

• ​Should you be friends with your kids? (RadReads, 1,187 clicks)
• ​What to do with your life (Julian Shapiro, 1,144 clicks)

And finally, the over-the-top White Party might lead to Fed tightening.

With gratitude,

Khe

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