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What I Learned From a 3 Day Silent Meditation Retreat
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What Happens When You Write 3,000 Words a Day
2 months ago, I lost the draft of my book, Magnetic Writing, when my phone was robbed and my mac wiped. I was devastated. I’d written 140,000 words over a year, and the thought of investing that much time again filled me with dread. But then I heard
I Lost 10K Email Subscribers Last Month
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😱 I Asked Her to Be My Girlfriend
This week, I asked Carolina, the girl I am seeing, to be my girlfriend. We met 4 months ago in Iguazu Falls, one of the world’s most impressive waterfalls. She couldn’t speak a word of English, and my Spanish “was like talking to a three year old” (her
The Climb Is Pointless if You Can’t Enjoy the Walk.
“I need 5-6 hours a day for my book.” I’m sitting with Carolina, the girl I’m seeing. She’s excitedly showing me pictures of Patagonia. “Oh, and I can’t do hikes on Wednesdays, Fridays, or Sundays because I have meetings.” It was 2 weeks ago, and we
I Just Crossed 1,000 Subscribers on YouTube (Should You Start There Too?)
I just crossed 1,000 subscribers on YouTube. I started posting 5 months ago. My incredibly detailed statistical analysis (one Claude search) puts me in the top 10% of channels worldwide. It’s easy to forget that most people never survive the start of any worthwhile goal. So here are
My Phone Was Stolen & Banks Robbed (An Update)
Last week, I sent a story explaining how my phone was stolen, banks robbed, and my book deleted. It was my most popular email. I got what I asked for when I said I wanted to travel the world for more stories! A lot of people congratulated me on my
My Phone Was Stolen, My Banks Were Hacked, and I Lost the Draft of My First Book.
“Dude, are you on a motorbike?” Those were the last words I heard in my headphones as I watched the robbers speed away. I stood stunned. I had just answered my friend’s call as I walked toward my flat in Buenos Aires. Two men on a bike swiped my
Am I Writing the Wrong Book? (3 Lessons on Pivoting)
“God please no.” I’m sitting at my desk. It’s the 1st of January. I’d just spent a week wrestling with the decision to spend more time on my book, Magnetic Writing. I thought this morning would be a fresh start with blazing energy. But instead, a thought
The Craziest Conversation of My Life
July 2019. I’m in my dental surgery, staring at my patient in stunned silence. He stares back. Time has ground to a halt. He just said something that hit me like a truck. That day, like most days, I was stressed and running late. When my patient slowly hobbled
A Tale of Two Magicians
Last summer in London, I was strolling through Covent Garden when I came across two magicians. The first was just ending his show. I joined the small crowd watching. He finished his final track, gave a bow as people dropped money in his hat, and everyone moved on. I saw
The Hidden Cost of Inauthenticity
Three months ago, a friend’s comment cut me deep. We were wrapping up a Zoom call when he said, “I feel grateful to see a side of you that your audience doesn’t.” He meant it as a compliment. But instead of lifting me up, his words sent me