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As your wealth grows it’s tempting to think about upgrading your lifestyle. But once you get used to the new style it’s hard to go back. That in turn prevents you from taking more risk. Live frugally. Take risks lavishly.

Interesting note from an early @MorningBrew investor: "the reason I invested in you was that I always liked this quote… 'A small daily task, if it be really daily, will beat the labours of a spasmodic Hercules.'"

Fun facts about Substack newsletters: - 40.14% have not published a post in the last 90 days. - if we exclude newsletters that were launched this year, the number is 59.95% - 65.5% of all newsletters have published fewer than 10 posts.

Why so many people with a startup idea never ship https://t.co/lBtmsM2xlj

Finally got around to reading the letters of Nick Sleep and Zak Zakaria's Nomad Partnership. These guys crushed the market and left behind a legacy of insights and worldly wisdom. Going to share some favorite lessons and quotes: https://t.co/8pEQi9UTtQ

Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life [Green, William] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life

notes from books I’ve read

A Learning a Day

Treasure what’s finite. pic.twitter.com/TpJW9JMnoP— Aletheia Délivré 🌳 (@delivreal) June 20, 2021

There are seven threads and themes that I continue to embrace daily:- Cautiously Optimistic (yes, before no)- Endless Curiosity- Give, give, give, give, give, get- Engineering Serendipity- Learning in Public- Close The Loop- Connect The Dots pic.twitter.com/liIUjG7l0p— Blake Robbins (@blakeir) May 12, 2021

Werkzeuggeschwindigkeitsfreude📖 𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘯.👉 The joy of using a tool that moves quickly and responsively enough to your thoughts that it doesn't break your creative flow.— Linus (@thesephist) November 4, 2021

all productivity tactics are just fancy ways of worrying— Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) October 29, 2021

Mary Ruefle is among the only things that make sense to me https://t.co/IDuYgyGU2T

1984 [George Orwell, Erich Fromm] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. 1984

"If you tell someone something and they dislike it and they realize it’s false, they will get slightly annoyed." BUT "If you tell someone something and they dislike it but subconsciously know it’s true, they will become enraged." ~@corporatemach H/T @podcastnotes

Every day 7.5 million blog posts are published. 90% of them won’t get a single visitor from Google. Creating content alone isn’t a silver bullet for growth.

A short documentary on the Japanese craftspeople involved in the making of the book Kissa by Kissa (How to Walk Japan, Book One).00:00 Introduction00:40 Prin...

Amazon.co.jp: The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive: A Leadership Fable (J-B Lencioni Series) : Lencioni, Patrick M.: Foreign Language Books

At 38, David Ogilvy was unemployed and hadn't written a word of copy.Three years later, he was the most famous copywriter in the advertising industry.And became known as the Father of Advertising.Here are 7 tips from the legendary copywriter 🧵 pic.twitter.com/IFrb3DGEWX— Alex Garcia 🔍 (@alexgarcia_atx) October 15, 2021

25 brain-expanding psychology books recommended by psychological illusionist Derren Brown for expanding your mind. You'll never think the same way again.

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear [Gilbert, Elizabeth] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

The Status Game: On Social Position and How We Use It - Kindle edition by Storr, Will. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Status Game: On Social Position and How We Use It.