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They got everything they wanted by 30. Then what?
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Hi Reader, Happy weekend! We just got back from the Jamie XX show at The Shrine Auditorium. 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: To celebrate this milestone we're offering a $400 discount on our flagship course Supercharge Your Productivity with the code 10-YEARS. This is the largest discount we've ever offered and expires on Monday 1/27 at 11:59 PM ET.
Here are this week's top reads: // oneThey got everything they wanted professionally by 30. Then what?13 minutes | Marie ClaireWhat happens when you peak professionally before age 30? Behind the Forbes “30 under 30” lists and media glamour lies a darker truth: early success often comes with imposter syndrome, burnout and the gnawing fear that your best days are behind you. Tying your identity to early achievements is a dangerous game – one that leaves you questioning whether you're truly talented or just caught a lucky break. // twoThe FIRE Movement (A Critique)9 minutes | Jared DillianEveryone wants to FIRE (i.e. Financial Independence, Retire Early). You save aggressively, minimize consumption, invest in the S&P 500 and BOOM — no more working. Financial commentator (and provocateur) Jared Dillian thinks it’s a bunch of hogwash that misrepresents the value of free time, the joy of material goods and how happy people like their work. // threeMinimum levels of stress3 minutes | Collab FundHave our problems gotten too small for our own good? When real threats vanish, we magnify minor inconveniences into major crises - I'm guilty of this all the time. Perhaps the pettier our collective outrage becomes, the better life actually is. This Week on The Examined Life PodcastThis week's episode: Can money buy happiness? 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, 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...
Hi Reader, I’m heartbroken by the devastation caused by the fires here in LA. So many in our community—friends, colleagues, and fellow RadReaders—have lost their homes and everything they own. (Thankfully, we are 20 miles south and, as of this writing, unaffected.) In times like these, as a community there are so many ways to help— offering shelter, donating to rebuilding efforts, funding GoFundMes, providing essentials, volunteering, or supporting our heroic firefighters. If you’re looking...