Hey friend,

I hope y'all had a great Valentine’s Day.

(We went big and saw Tool at the Staples Center with 5 other couples. Hello, mid-life!)

Speaking of mid-life professionals (not tools), are you a high-earner who finds themselves asking, “Is this it?”

And do you look at your boss who's 10 years older and say to yourself, “I don’t want that life?”

I feel you. I’ve been there. And many RadReaders find themselves at these tough career junctures.

That's why we’ve created a unique coaching experience where you’ll explore deep, introspective and provocative questions with Khe and your fellow Post-Achievement Professionals.

We're launching our next cohort (capped at 5 slots) on 2/29.

🎧 In this week's podcast, we ask: Are young people OK?​

Is competition bad for you?

Two merchants are competing in a market.

An angel comes and offers the first merchant any outcome he wants.

But there's one caveat.

The competitor gets double.

The angel explains:

"You earn 5 gold bars; they get 10."

"You own one ship; they'll own two."

"You live to be 100; they live to 200."

The merchant thinks intensely and says:

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Here are this week's top reads:

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A few thoughts on spending money

2 minutes | Collab Fund
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Money is a yardstick, a mirror and an enabler of happiness. It’s a tool you can use, and a tool that can use you. And there are no objective definitions of “wealth.” Another incredible piece from one of the best finance writers around.

→ Read the post​

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6 questions to ask at the midpoint of your career

2 minutes | Harvard Business Review
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Career midpoints are hard. There’s a tug-of-war between hopes, dreams and reality. But with the right questions, you can accept the first half of your career. And chart the direction of your second half. (Side note: I’ve been reading Richard Rohr’s Falling Upwards that tackles this question via a spiritual lens.)

→ Read the article​

// three

Starting at Zero

8 minutes | Rosie Spinks
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Soaring to professional heights as an Editor at Gawker. Then, crashing down at the center of an infamous trial. Addiction, reflection, recovery and new life battling old life. This is an extreme example of asking life’s big questions.

→ Read the post​

Below the Fold
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LAST WEEK'S MOST READ

• ​How I learned to love rejection (RadReads, 991clicks)
• ​17 thoughts about money (A Wealth of Common Sense, 643 clicks)

And finally, the top 10 Llama Llama Red Pajama freestyles.

With gratitude,

Khe

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