Hey friend,

As I enter a week of reflection and gratitude, I wanted to thank you all for your support and encouragement over the years.

There are a lot of places where you can invest your time and attention and we're grateful that RadReads is one of them. Happy Thanksgiving to our friends in the US.

An an aside, our YouTube channel is really starting to pick up. Here's a playlist of our top videos.

🎧 In this week's podcast, we ask: Do you need a personal brand?​

Do you suffer from Relevance Deficiency Syndrome?

Where do you go after you slayed the rap game?

Donning a Gucci turtleneck and a cashmere trench coat, Snoop Dogg made his debut on the Big L.

We're talking LinkedIn, baby.

"I'm not just an artist. I'm a force to be reckoned with," says the D-O-double-G.

Is this how gangsters roll? Or is it an example of Relevance Deficiency Syndrome (RDS)?

Here are this week's top reads:

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It never gets easier

4 minutes | Of Dollars and Data
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If you’ve had success, you’ve probably had a success hangover. It’s when the goal posts move — often because your still stuck in a finite game. Here’s how to break the cycle: reconnect with your why, gut check your ulterior motives and make sure your ego hasn’t gotten unhinged.

→ Read the post​

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If you want to live a life rich in meaning, first you must learn how to do nothing

5 minutes | The Guardian
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For a lot of driven professionals, unstructured time can be anxiety-inducing. Mindfulness offers a tool to explore life's meaning, leading to a more purposeful existence by helping you align your decisions with your values.

→ Read the article​

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How to talk to little kids about their day

5 minutes | Slate
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I know I shouldn’t ask, “How was your day?” yet I still do it every day. The concept of time is too vague for young children, so it’s difficult to recount what happened. Try more specificity in your questions to make it easier for them to answer.

→ Read the article​

Below the Fold
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LAST WEEK'S MOST READ

• ​The four false idols (RadReads, 409 clicks)
• ​How younger workers are redefining success (USA Today, 275 clicks)

And finally, what the US can learn from Japan.

With gratitude,

Khe

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