Hi Reader, Don't forget to spring forward tonight if you live in the US. This week's market volatility really got to me - it was a nice run of up and to the right and I wrote a bit about it below. I've also been working with a handful of folks who just got their bonuses and are looking to pivot into a new chapter of their careers. Together, I can help you improve your relationship to money, navigate an "identity earthquake and rediscover aliveness.
Here are this week's top reads: // onePure independence4 minutes | Collab FundWhat’s a simple formula for a pretty nice life? Independence plus purpose. Another banger from Morgan Housel covering the different flavors of independence. I particularly enjoyed: “Independence does not mean you don’t care what anyone thinks of you. It means that you strategically decide whose attention you seek.” // twoWhy do women live longer than men?5 minutes | NY TimesI’ve legit wondered about this question for a long time. The bad news? A lot of it is genetics. On the flip side, lifestyle factors like drinking, smoking (and violence) are more controllable. // threeWhy you’re always busy but never productive (and how to fix it)7 minutes | Nir and FarBeing busy means being productive. Right? The truth is, if you’re always in "Management Mode" you starve your creative work. The secret isn't working harder— it's intentionally splitting your work hours across four domains. Stories from my lifeThe most dangerous words in investing are: This time it's different. This week I turned to Lisa and said, "I think we should tighten our belts." Yes, our family is always fully invested (since I started investing in 1999) and unrealized capital gains support our (not-so-cheap) lifestyle. (Thank you, margin loans.) Yes, I've lived through multiple bear markets without selling (thanks to my bear market journal.) Maybe this time it feels different because this looks a little bit of an "own goal." But in times like these, I always remember the following: Be careful of where your attention goes. "The world is ending" always draws more clicks than, "nothing to see here." Focus (but not too much) on the two things you can control - what you spend and how you earn. And the rule that has worked the best for me: The best decision is usually a non-decision. This Week on The Examined Life PodcastThis week's episode: How do you navigate career uncertainty? Below the Fold
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One of the cardinal rules of investing is: If it’s too good to be true — it probably is. When it comes to AI, I don’t think it falls in the “too good to be true” category. Yet. But it’s damn good. And I use it all the time. Yet I don’t want to be blind and naive about its limitations. And while I want to understand what is happening under the hood — I have no appetite for the super technical details. Andrej Karpathy was on the founding team of OpenAI and has the most incredible video primer...
Hey Reader, We made it back stateside after an incredible trip to Japan. Lisa and I even managed to squeeze in an Omakase date night in Tokyo. Here's one of our last pics from a swanky rooftop bar. I'm starting a small mastermind for finance professionals looking to master AI. Learn more about the program below ⤵️ Apply for the Mastermind → Here are this week's top reads: // one What happens when you leave your career (and identity) behind 20 minutes | Andy Johns Substack Occasionally, I...
Hey Reader, Greetings from Japan. We're fully immersed in yakitori, micro pig cafes, Zen gardens and 7-11 pork buns. It's awesome. I've also been writing two posts a week on AI developments over at Future-Proof Your Career with AI. It's totally free, check it out (it's a separate newsletter). Sign up for free → Here are this week's top reads: // one You should be setting rejection goals 10 minutes | Vox What would life look like if we didn’t take rejection so damn personally. Our fear of...