A few of my most-popular (written) posts to get you started, with a quick explanation of each:

Why You Need A Personal Archive And How To Start One. A personal library is not a journal, a second brain, or a library. Starting mine changed my life, relationships, and career. Yes, for the better. This post is a plea for you to start one too. It may be the most important thing I’ve ever written. (Ps. check out the ever-growing list of “Personal Archive” posts too).

Rules of Thumb Vs. Rules of Big Toe. Everybody wants to tell you their shortcuts to discuss. Which is fine, BUT. Your pain is the ultimate source of your gains, which doesn’t mean you should go out and get hurt, but it does mean we can’t make solely off the advice of others. (This is a short post on the biggest reason why I believe in the power of sharing personal reflections in public).

From Consumer to Creator: Building a Personal Archive of Complete Thoughts in a Consumption-Driven World. If you know how to consume, you’re a giant baby step away from starting to create. Pair with the first post on this page (and all the rest, somehow, someway).

Be A Goldfish (Sound Advice From Ted Lasso). Why the happiest animal on earth has the shortest memory and what it can teach us about the significance of being present. “The secret to happiness isn’t living in the shadow of the judgment of others, it’s finding comfort in the fishbowl of happiness we create for ourselves.”

Process Saves Us From The Poverty Of Our Intentions. It’s a quote from the sculptor, Elizabeth King, referenced by one of my influences for starting this site, Seth Godin. This is about how doing the work you need to do will save you (see the first post on this page), and why doing what you love is for amateurs, but loving what you do is for professionals.

Virgil Abloh’s 3% Rule. Virgil taught us that just a 3% change can confer ownership. You’ll want to remember this for making your own notes. Profound permission.

Salt Shaker Theory. Danny Meyer’s personal leadership journey starts and ends with setting tables. Good enough for a world-famous restaurateur, good enough for me. This lesson forever altered the way I see business standards.

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Inspiration is everywhere.

BONUS: This is one of my favorite recorded conversations I’ve done. It’s on the topic of “Authentic Creativity” and wraps a lot of these topics together. DO SEE the YouTube/Podcasts page for more links too - there’s way more content than just the written stuff here!

BONUS #2: Here’s me reflecting on 5 of the people who have shaped the person I’ve become. You might want tissues before you start, but this one matters a great deal to me, hence why I’m putting it here. If you are on this page because you want to know me (and hear crazy stories like how I met my wife), press play on this one.