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#148: How to be a thrilling little machine
“Essentially, the whole process is: intuition plus iteration” – George Saunders Good morning friends I have wanted to write this letter for many months, but it has felt too difficult to…
Hello. Please Open Me. We’re Back.
Good morning friends I’ve missed you. I’ve missed the ritual of sitting down each week to write to you, to communicate with you. I’ve missed the conversations that follow. It…
What Will You Do?
Wow, it’s the last Sunday of September. What a year! This painting by Alexandra Karakashian has captured the year for me. Today’s subject was inspired by an elder of mine who would…
The Power Of Persistence
Good morning friends Generally, this letter’s open rates exceed the industry average by >40%. Last week’s letter on good leadership exceeded even that. On Tuesday morning I sent out a mail asking…
How to rebuild: The Lego Story
There are forty days until the end of the year. We all thought last year would be tough, but this year has been harder. Many of us have been ill,…
Lessons from Jim Collins
Good morning everyone I wrote today’s letter from bed. Generally, my week is made up of a trilogy of foundational habits – yoga, meditation, journaling – overlain with regular dips…
Is there a possibility for renewal?
Good morning friends How are you? No, really, how are you? Pause and take a moment to connect to yourself. Sit quietly on this Sunday morning. Close your eyes.…