Hi there,

Hope everyone had a $10K Week and that all your loved ones are healthy and safe. Today's essay is a fun (and simple) productivity framework that you can learn in less than 20 minutes.

We close enrollment to our 9th cohort of Supercharge Your Productivity on Monday night at midnight. We have over 60 enrolled students who are ready to get more done (without sacrificing their health, relationships and joy).

But don't just take it from us, here's what David Gerber (a former Institutional Equity Salesman) said about the course:

Not long after completing the course, he undertook a brave career pivot - one of the many transformations that occur for our alums. Our student community (dubbed the Coziest Corner on the Internet) come from some of these esteemed institutions:

(And if you're still on the fence about enrolling, join our Free Weekly Review Event this Sunday at 11:30 AM EST.)

The 20-minute productivity plan

As a productivity coach, instructor (and sometimes guru) I'm often asked a simple question:

There are some unspoken assumptions baked into this question.

The question-asker has no desire to read David Allen's 267-page classic Getting Things Done.

They have no desire to build a system from scratch using Notion.

(They also tried eating the frog and it didn't work.)

And they want something free and simple.

A system they will use regularly.

And a system that will stick.

Here's what I teach them...

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Here are this week's top reads:

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Everything you need to know to Supercharge Your Productivity

15 minutes | RadReads
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To celebrate the launch of our 9th cohort, we published the 3-part series following $10 Tim and $10K Tina and showcased the integrated productivity system that you'll customize for your life.

• ​What would you do for a Bezos Bod?​
• ​How to spend 36 minutes a day on email​
• ​Avoiding the FOMO wrecking ball​

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Your work is not your god: welcome to the age of the burnout epidemic

8 minutes | The Guardian
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​Burnout is a buzzword. We’re all burnt out (and we love to brag about it). But is burnout simply about working too much or too hard? Not really. Centuries ago, mill workers had work days that were several hours longer than today’s — they were tired, but they didn’t have what we’d call burnout in the 21st century. What gives? They weren’t tied to the idea that they’d become self-actualized by working harder.

→ Read the article​

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Why build a business at all?

54 minutes | The Art of Product Podcast

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On January 1, we intentionally grew the RadReads team with full-team colleagues. Many have asked the question: Why did you do it? Was it money? (No.) Was it ambition? (Yes.) Was it ego? (No Comment.) It begs a deep (existential) question: what’s the point of building a business? This episode explores the nuance of the topic, including differing incentives, nagging owner stress, and once you’ve covered your expenses, what’s the next dollar worth?

→ Listen to the podcast​

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Even one ally improves a workplace

6 minutes | The Wall Street Journal
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As we've grown the company, we've been centrally focused on improving our team diversity. We've done well on some fronts (gender) and not as well on others. What’s one seemingly simple way you can set a norm of gender equality in your workplace? Communicate how much you care about the issue — let your female co-workers know that you’re a ready and willing source of support.

→ Read the article​

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American parents are way too focused on their kids' self-esteem

5 minutes | The Atlantic
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Many American parents are obsessed with instilling self-esteem into their kids. Paradoxically, our efforts to foster self-esteem in kids might have the opposite effect of undermining it. When we intentionally expose our kids to disappointment or failure, they learn that they can overcome challenges. Instead of praising kids for inherent traits (“you’re so smart!”), help them notice when they’ve put in the reps (“you put a lot of effort into this!”).
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→ Read the article​

// from our community

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Curious about walking away from a well-defined (and high-paying) career path? Fellow RadReader Paul Millerd just published The Pathless Path about his journey leaving strategy consulting and embarking on a new and unknown path. (Um, sound familiar?) The book covers RadReaders' favorite topics: money insecurity, status, prestige, having "enough," the "Number," and solopreneurship. Most importantly, Paul embodies the Rad Ethos. Click here to purchase your copy of The Pathless Path.​

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Below the fold

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LAST WEEK'S MOST READ

• ​The crushing weight of expectations (RadReads, 642 clicks)
• ​An evidence-based approach to goal setting and behavior change (Stronger By Science, 567 clicks)

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And finally, a deadly duo of two of my favorite things: surfing and burpees.

Warmly,

Khe

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