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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
The Busier You Get, the Less You Achieve
Tomorrow, I planned to launch a new cohort. Today, I called it off. Let me explain why. The mistake I made I started building the cohort 2 weeks ago. I was excited for a big launch. But during Christmas, I took 2 days off in a cabin without wifi to
How to Write When You Don’t Have the Expertise
A confession: Recently, I’ve been terrible at following my own advice. I’ve been wanting to write about topics I’m not an expert in. I love talking about business and writing, but I’m fascinated by clear thinking. Especially ideas around fear, freedom, and self-awareness. These are my
Is Focus Killing Your Chances at Success?
There's a beautiful walk 10 miles north of Leeds, UK—my old city. It's a 2-hour loop that circles a royal estate. The grounds are deep-green meadows peppered with deer grazing under royal oak trees. The Yorkshire hills roll off into the distance. The countryside air
📈 My Business Results From November (November 2025’s Monthly Memo)
November 2025’s business breakdown