Hey there friend,

I hope everyone's weekend is off to a rad start.

Has the post-Labor slog left you feeling like you’re playing a never-ending game of whack-a-mole?

Is your long list of tasks making you feel weary, stuck, overwhelmed, and underwhelmed?

Meet Minimum Viable Productivity. It’s a free 2-day event to prioritize what actually matters to you, and free up your time and mind to achieve your life goals.

🎧 This week's podcast episode was a spicy one: What’s the secret to great s*x?.

When "achievement culture" goes haywire

You'd think these were the words of an over-worked Wall Street banker.

Nope.

This was a high school student.

The pricey Mandarin tutors, volunteer activities and industrial sports complex had given them a message.

You're not doing enough. You aren't enough.

Here are this week's top reads:

// one

Americans are losing faith in the value of college

12 minutes | The New York Times
​

The “college wage premium” (i.e. the wage difference between grads and non-grads) is a well-documented phenomenon. However, the “college wealth premium” — which accounts for debt — paints a very different picture. And unsurprisingly, the scales are tipped towards affluent parents.

→ Read the article​

// two

How to manage productivity guilt

3 minutes | The Brain Coach
​

There will ALWAYS be more things to do than there are hours in the day. That’s the conundrum of being human. How do you let go of the guilt? The not enough-ness?

→ Read the post​

// three

13 lessons in 13 years

7 minutes | Hello Seven
​

Longtime RadReader Rachel Rodgers has built an impressive company while playing by her own set of rules. As she celebrates her 13-year anniversary (woohoo!) she shares some hard-learned lessons. My favorites: “money making ideas are not found scrolling” and “whatever you’re thinking of charging — double it.”

→ Read the post​

Below the Fold
​

LAST WEEK'S MOST READ

• ​How to train your happiness muscle (RadReads, 920 clicks)
• ​100 things I know (Out of the Blue, 562 clicks)

And finally, a double-rainbow hits NYC on the anniversary of 9/11.

With gratitude,

Khe

Here's how we can help you:
​

• ​The Life Operating System: Your home base for personal productivity. It combines tasks, notes, project management and a CRM in one place.
• ​Supercharge your Productivity: Learn how our $10K Work method can help you improve your mind, career and relationships.
• ​Apply for our Group Coaching: Are you an executive or founder undergoing a career change? We’ll give you frameworks and accountability for this transition.
• ​Download the Rad Friends podcast: Every week we ponder one of life’s thorniest questions.
• ​Train Your Team on $10K Work: Is your team busy, but without much to show for it? Teach your colleagues how to prioritize and identify leverage in your organization.

​Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTok | LinkedIn​