Hello friend,

I hope you’re having a rad start to the weekend.

I've been mentoring aspiring Wall Streeters on how to network with generosity.

A key part of this philosophy is having a system to stay connected to your network by adding value to your peers.

And this "Personal CRM is one module from our Life Operating System (LifeOS), your home base for personal productivity.

It’s a 100% turnkey system to help you get on top of things and in control of your life.

🎧 In this week's podcast, we ask: How’s life after Wall Street?​

The $1 Billion Test

I want you to run a thought experiment.

Imagine you wake up to a giant surprise.

It's Tuesday morning and on Monday night a mysterious benefactor showed up.

And they slid a cool billion dollars into your bank account.

What would Tuesday look like?

From our sponsor:

Here are this week's top reads:

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Honey, I love you. Didn’t you see my slack about it?

2 minutes | The New York Times
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We all use tools like Slack, Notion and Trello to get our work done. What about using them (or, ahem, the LifeOS) to track date nights, plan vacations and learn about your spouse? For some, it seems sociopathic. But for others, it’s a life unlock.

→ Read the article​

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22 small things that people say made them drastically happier

6 minutes | HuffPost

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Finding happiness is fleeting. And we often think we’ll get it when we land the new client, promotion or new luxury purchase. But happiness can come from the mundane. My favorites include: phone curfews, self-validation and avoiding negative thought loops.

→ Read the post​

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The battle for attention

26 minutes | The NewYorker
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Movie scenes are shorter. Nobody can finish a book. Childhood ADHD diagnoses are through the roof. Digital distractions are wreaking havoc on our brains. Could something called the “Order of the Third Bird” be the answer?

→ Read the article​

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LAST WEEK'S MOST READ

• ​The real winner in the Kendrick-Drake beef (RadReads, 680 clicks)
• ​Additional bits of advice I wished I had known earlier (Kevin Kelly, 440 clicks)

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And finally, the right way to watch the new Apple ad (is in reverse).

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With gratitude,

Khe

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