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From our sponsor: Here are this week's top reads: // oneWhy is everyone ‘sober-ish’ all of a sudden?5 minutes | Wall Street JournalI now choose a seltzer over a margarita. The "sober-ish" movement is reshaping how we hang. It shortens evenings and can make for awkward gatherings. Beyond the health warnings and clear-headed mornings, what's driving this deeper shift? // twoThe challenges of retiring from a high-powered job3 minutes | Harvard Business ReviewFor many executives, retirement promises newfound freedom—more time and fewer obligations. But it’s also accompanied by a sense of loss: identity, status, and purpose. What if retirement is not an end, but the start of your next big chapter? // threeGetting started with AI: Good enough prompting9 minutes | Ethan MollickMy biggest AI mistake — treating it as a “Google Alternative” instead of a thinking partner. Then I made the mistake of going down the “perfect prompt” rabbit-hole. My new approach? Treating AI like an infinitely patient (but forgetful) intern. And just getting the reps in. Stories from my lifeWe're deep in the tween years and I am already getting the eye rolls. The "Feelings Hiroshima" has yet to come, but here's a beautiful and pragmatic thread on how to approach it as parents. And I'm grateful to be this loyal RadReader's kickass sensei! This Week on The Examined Life PodcastThis week's episode: What is your love language? Below the Fold
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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...
Hi Reader, Greetings from Santa Fe, I hope you all had an incredible holiday week. Speaking of Santa, he got me some new high-fidelity headphones and some cozy James Perse sweatpants. How about you? Is 2025 going to be the year you make your bold pivot? Will you downshift, change careers or take a crack at entrepreneurship? It takes a tremendous amount of courage to make a big life change and I'll be leading a 5 person coaching cohort to help you navigate the transition. On January 9th we're...