BrainPint - Rules To Live By

Hi everyone,

This week we're exploring rules to live by, the cost of owning a car and how to become the best in the world at something.

Cheers,
Janel

100 Rules To Live By
Wise words of wisdom by my friend Dru Riley.

• “Our brains are built to enjoy stories.” — Stories help information stick.
• “New things scare us. Do it anyway.” — By acknowledging fear, we are better able to move past it.
• “Frustration is an opportunity.” — Keep an idea journal. Jot down your problems. Some are business opportunities.
• “Start with why. They’ll be more likely to comply.” — Explain why something is important before making a request.

The Not Boring Trajectory of a one-person $1M+ newsletter
Packy McCormick started a newsletter in 2019 and grew in into Substack's #1 business newsletter & has even built an investment fund. Here's a deep dive into how he did it.

The Insane Cost Of Owning A Car
Car owners often underestimate the cost of owning a car by 52%. A YouTuber breaks down the cost of owning his car.

On Quiet Firing
My thoughts on quiet firing, which is probably a bigger problem than quiet quitting.

How to Become the Best in the World at Something
It's easier and more effective to be in the top 10% in several different skills, aka your "stack" than it is to be in the top 1% in any one skill. Ask yourself what combination of skills would enable you to be well-known in a niche.

How To Offboard Users In The Right Way
An amazing case study on what not to do, and how you can improve the customer offboarding experience.

How To Speed Up Chrome
Tips on how you can speed your browser up.

Natural Readers - Text-to-Speech reader. Pop a document in and convert it into an mp3 for you to listen to on the go, at work or at home. Useful when you write a lot and want to review your work as a form of proofreading - helps you catch errors!

Summari - Free article summarizer (AI does all the hard work!)

Onward Ticket - Get a temporary flight reservation for visa applications.

Working Mums Club newsletter is building a community of mums who want to start their business online. It provides insight & guidance to mums starting their journey. Sign up here!

The Steal Club is a newsletter for creative solopreneurs. Weekly lessons, strategies and templates to grow your audience & business. “Stolen” from the best creators in the industry.

Podcast Operating System - A resource that helps podcasters pitch, produce, publish, promote & monetize their podcasts.

Share your work with >5.3k readers in Brain Snacks by reserving an ad!

The True Size - One of the most common criticisms of the Mercator map is that it exaggerates the size of countries closer to the poles (US, Russia, Europe), while downplaying the size of those near the equator (the African Continent). Check on the true size of countries.

The Nicest Place - If you're feeling down, visit this site and get some cheers with virtual hugs and happiness!

ProxiMovie - Find movies that are similar to the ones you already enjoy.