Hi friend,

I hope you’re having a rad weekend and that there were no Tax Day surprises.

I wanted to share a fantastic book by RadReader Stephanie Harrison, The New Happy.

I’ve been delighted by Stephanie's beautiful illustrations that expose the “default scripts” about happiness. It challenges the notion that a life well-lived comes from being more, doing more and doing it all on your own.

Stephanie’s message is simple: to be happy, you need to help other people to be happy.

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The joy of leaving money on the table

There are two types of people in this world.

There are maximizers. And satisficers.

You know the former.

They optimize their spending to MAXIMIZE credit card points.

They research every single high-yield savings account to MAXIMIZE their interest.

They have over-engineered diets to MAXIMIZE their longevity.

And they are stuck in their high-paying jobs so that they can MAXIMIZE their net worth.

Now, these are all great things to maximize.

But have they minimized their happiness in the process?

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Here are this week's top reads:

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The 67-hour rule

5 minutes | The Atlantic
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In the 1880s with horses and buggies, life expectancy was around 40 years and a household workweek was 68 hours. Fast forward to today, we have Teslas, double the life expectancy and an average household workweek of 67 hours. Given 140 years of innovation, what gives?

→ Read the article​

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A cliche, not a snowflake

2 minutes | Jared Hecht
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Becoming an exited founder is the dream for anyone building a company. For many caught in the when-then trap, the dream can become a nightmare. But when venturing back into the unknown, the path is well-worn.

→ Read the post​

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Make your triumphs last

3 minute | Wall Street Journal
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Picture the anticipation of a big work presentation — and then absolutely crushing it. Is there any better feeling? The downside: it’s often followed by letdown and boredom. But understanding what fuels this “emotional volatility” can help soften the impact of the comedown.

→ Read the article​

Below the Fold
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LAST WEEK'S MOST READ

• ​Do you know your market value? (Radreads, 656 clicks)
• ​Things that don't work (Dynomight, 431 clicks)

And finally, the most testosterone-filled 50 seconds you’ve ever seen.

With gratitude,

Khe

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