Hey there friend,

Today marks the end of an era.

Over the past year we've phased out our "tactical" productivity writing in favor of more philosophical inquiries covering ambition, money, status, relationships and a life well-lived.

This shift coincides with our last cohort ever (nope, this ain't marketing ploy) of Supercharge Your Productivity, our signature course.

It's the only course that connects the pursuit of productivity to life’s larger questions so you can design a system that works for you.

You’ll learn how to:

• Get more done (by working smarter)
• Think bigger (versus making smaller things better)
• Stop putting things off until some imaginary future date
• Invest in improving your mind, career and relationships

🎧 In this week's podcast, we ponder the question: How do you overcome scarcity?​

This is no longer working for me

Dear Productivity,

We've had a wild 23 years together.

I remember when we first met after graduation in 2001.

It was at the Barnes and Nobles on the corner of 18th and 5th Avenue. (Now an H&M.)

We were just kids. I had a wad of cash in my pocket.

Venmo? Pfft. We had just gotten Google!

The 80s cover of 7 Habits wasn't speaking to me. So instead, I left with my first paper copy of Getting Things Done.

Productivity, it was love at first sight.

Here are this week's top reads:

// one

True success is more than checking boxes

4 minutes | The Atlantic
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We like to check boxes. We like to see progress. We like benchmarks. But does that actually contribute to enduring happiness? Pursuing goals isn’t necessarily a bad thing — the motivation behind the goal is a thornier question.

→ Read the article​

// two

The roots of 'status games' - and why your brain is stuck in high school

4 minutes | Cornellians
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Does it always feel like “high school in your brain?” Why are our social interactions always dictated by comparison, subtle flexing or quiet envy? Is there a middle path where you can put yourself “up” without putting others down?

→ Read the post​

// three

The problem with being house rich

3 minutes | A Wealth of Common Sense
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Here’s a fascinating statistic about wealth in the US. In the stock market, the top 10% own 90% of the assets. But in the housing market, the bottom 90% owns 55% of house values. This is a generally a good thing for the middle class with a caveat — how do you actually tap into that wealth?

→ Read the post​

Below the Fold
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LAST WEEK'S MOST READ

• ​Essential productivity strategies for real people (RadReads, 544 clicks)
• ​The case for mediocrity (TIME, 534 clicks)

And finally, when you definitely understand your partner's finance job.

With gratitude,

Khe

Here's how we can help you:
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• ​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.
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