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Hey, you. You're doing great. Click here to read this on the web. Welcome to the 127h issue of Total Annarchy, a fortnightly newsletter by me, Ann…

​ ​ ​ I've been thrilled by the response to my note in the last edition about The Art of Imperfect Action, a live online masterclass in two two-hour sessions that I'll be offeri...

Here’s my iPhone Home Screen layout and the apps I’m using for Winter, 2022.

I was surprised and a little bit gutted to learn that the quote "I hate to write, but I love having written" cannot be a

My favorite investment pieces from one of the most difficult years in financial history.

An end-of-2022 reminder from the photographer Sally Mann (and me)

Digital hoarding isn't harmless. It's often associated with anxiety and other mental health conditions. It's time to let go of those emails.

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BTI360 teammate Joel Goldberg recently retired after working in the software industry for over four decades. When he left he shared with our team some of the lessons he learned over his career. With his...

Part one of an inside look at my new studio

Meditation has reached an interesting place in Western culture. It’s popular, well-reviewed by clinicians and scientists, and most people seem to have tried it. Yet for all the acclaim meditation receives, it’s not very common to actually meditate regularly. As hobbies go, meditation isn’t known for being beginner-friendly. Its learning curve can seem nearly wall-like at the beginning, mainly because

“I A/B tested 103 YouTube titles last month. Here’s what worked:”

In a recent interview for the BBC podcast Spark & Fire, the novelist Ann Patchett discusses some of the difficulties that come along with finding success as a writer. "It used to be a novel lived very nicely in my head as a constant companion," she explains. "As time goes on and I now have

When markets are in turmoil, like they have been for most of this year, I like to have a buy-and-hold mindset when it comes to making new investments. It is hard to know when you’ve reached the bottom and can start buying again, but if you think about a ten or twenty-year hold, then it […]

If you want to be rich, you need multiple streams of income. It’s almost impossible to get wealthy by your salary alone. The good news is, with the right mindset and skills, you can use your salary to create investments that will generate wealth for you. It’s not too good to be true. It’s simple […]

An interview with Keith Blount, the founder, director and lead developer of Literature & Latte.

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​ ​ ​ ​ Before diving into this week’s edition… I’m thrilled (and a little nervous) to announce The Art of Imperfect Action, a live online masterclass in two two-hour sessions I...

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Why taking and making notes can change your life for the better

Level 1: NOT BUSY My schedule is wide open. I can choose infinite paths. Zero commitments. The weekend. I sleep like a baby. Life is good, but am I living my best life? Level 2: STUFF TO DO I have a few commitments wandering around my brain. They are reasonable, knowable, and not deadline-based. I

Ideas to help you make sense of the world

"Of course, all the practical details are still to be worked out...but I jot down my splendid idea in an exercise book."

From Suck To Not Suck In 1995, Pixar released Toy Story, the first feature film animated entirely on a computer. Since, Pixar has produced hit after hit: A Bug's Life, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille, WALL-E, Inside out, Monsters, Inc., and on and on. Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull writes in Creativity, Inc., “Early on,

This article explores James Webb Young's book A Technique for Producing Ideas, which has shaped how we view idea formation since the 1940s.

“Twitter Algo Hack #001: I know that 9pm-1am is my best time to tweet. So I purposely create 2 tweets. Post #1 at 9pm Post #2 at 11pm If #1 goes really well, I don’t post #2. Don’t interrupt #1, let it compound! Ask me how I know my best time to tweet LOL (happy to answer)”