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Tom Brady and Giselle on the "ambition tax"

There's trouble brewing in paradise.

The sacred union between a football legend and a super model is on the brink.

(For the record, I never EVER want to celebrate someone's struggles. This essay is just a thought experiment and pure conjecture.)

First, I always wondered how Tom Brady (aka TB12) could hate strawberries so much.

Then, I couldn't unsee this recent quote from TB12. Brady has made a ton of sacrifices to be the absolute GOAT at his craft:

Again, no one (including TMZ and the NY Post) truly know what's behind the rift.

But reading about these sacrifices made me reflect on my own life.

I've definitely made some sacrifices in the pursuit of my own ambition.

Nothing like those made by TB12.

(For example, I eat strawberries.)

But have all my sacrifices been intentional? Or have I been getting swept up in something bigger and beyond my control?

Here are this week's top reads:

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How to beat worry

15 minutes | More to That
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Do you worry? What’s the source of that worry? And what role does agency, problem-solving and challenge play in reducing said worry. Once again, my dear friend Lawrence Yeo drops another gem that’s poignant, pragmatic and deeply philosophical. I couldn’t more passionately recommend Lawrence’s newsletter, sign up right now!

→ Read the post​

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Soliciting hard feedback

3 minutes | The Hard Parts of Growth
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​Getting feedback is hard — but our collective growth would be super accelerated if only we were better at listening to and integrating it. A few tactics for actually hearing hard, but useful, feedback? Ask for it from people who give tough feedback (it’s often most useful), ask questions about what you can be doing better, force yourself to listen, and show gratitude. I found this via one of my absolute (new) favorite newsletters BrainPint — I strongly recommend you subscribe.

→ Read the post​

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4-day workweek brings no loss of productivity

3 minutes | New York Times
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Is productivity really about time spent working, or the quality of time spent working? Is adding more hours into your schedule actually effective? Research is showing that most companies who’ve pivoted towards a four-day workweek have seen virtually no drop in productivity. (At RadReads, 30 hour work weeks are working gingerly for us).

→ Read the article​

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Advice on inheriting 45 million after tragedy

9 minutes | Reddit
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If your parents died suddenly and you inherited $45M, what would you do? Along with this incredible financial gift comes tremendous grief and confusion — and the paralyzing nature of unlimited options.

→ Read the thread​

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Job unhappiness is at an all time high

4 minutes | CNBC
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Despite a slowing economy, millions of workers are still quitting their jobs, leaving an expanding pool of jobs. The news gets worse — those staying are extremely disengaged (irrespective of remote work or reduced hours). Why is that? Look no further than ineffective managers.

→ Read the article​

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LAST WEEK'S MOST READ

• ​The midlife unraveling (Brené Brown, 316 clicks)
• ​Why your goals are missing the mark (RadReads, 290 clicks)

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And finally, a baby WWE star taking on his dad.

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Khe

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