Hey there friend,

And so begins the dangerous game of chicken with Santa Claus Amazon. Good luck!

We’re excited to bring the Rad Show on the road in 2024 — starting with an NYC meet-up.

Join us on January 4th for some cringe-free networking, MBIs and a fireside chat on money and ambition.

We’ll be at a private townhouse on the UES with fancy cocktails (and mocktails in honor of Sober January).

🎧 In this week's podcast, we ask: What makes money so emotional?​

When the juice ain't worth the squeeze

His cousin was killed in an act of retribution.

He then had to kill his own consigliere.

His mom disowned him.

And his lover left him.

There's a steep cost to being the #1 kingpin.

There's a cost to being The Top Boy.

In a moment of reflection, Dushane asked:

You know who else ain't feeling the squeeze these days?

AI-chipmaking powerhouse's founder, Jensen Huang.

Here are this week's top reads:

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The cost of traveling around the world for a year

4 minutes | Hatta Getaway on Medium
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What’s an adventure worth? Of course, there are painful opportunity costs (like unvested Netflix stock options). But what are you gonna do with all that leftover money when you’re on your deathbed? What if you “cashed some chips” today to fully live and experience aliveness with your kids?

→ Read the post​

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The ultimate guide to emotional intelligence

5 minutes | Fast Company
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Many of us climbed the ladder based on technical skills. But if you’re struggling to get support for your ideas or getting passed over for promotions, maybe your EQ needs work. Check out this guide to see if emotional intelligence can help advance your career, find greater fulfillment at work and get rid of your Sunday Scaries.

→ Read the article​

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52 things I learned in 2023

5 minutes | Magnetic Notes
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We’re going to start seeing a lot of these lists. Tom has been doing this since 2014 and it’s always worth a read. My favorite takeaways were: we’re happier at work than the headlines say (#5), there are food stalls with Michelin stars (#38) and “It’s like riding a bike” is more complicated than we thought (#51).

→ Read the post​

Below the Fold
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LAST WEEK'S MOST READ

• ​I have no idea how much money I have (RadReads, 403 clicks)
• ​Frugal vs. independent (Collab Fund, 291 clicks)

And finally, let’s be honest about 2023 goals.

With gratitude,

Khe

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