Hi there,

Hope you're doing well and welcome to our new subscribers from the Second Brain Summit. This weekend, I'm feeling some creator burnout vibes and taking a break from the weekly essay. (If you missed last week's on ambition and parenthood, it elicited a lot of responses.)

We've got two free and fantastic events coming up:

If you're looking for 1:1 coaching on solopreneurship...

I'll be doing a public 1:1 session for Podia's Creator Fellowship. Learn how to grow an audience and scale your business (while surfing every day).

→ Sign up for the live coaching session​

If you're looking to accelerate your career with $10K Work...

I'll be breaking down the $10K Work framework into actionable steps so that you can separate the signal from the noise and fast-track your life's biggest priorities. This free workshop is hosted by the On Deck First 50 Fellowship.

→ Sign up for the workshop​

In lieu of an essay, here's a Tweet from earlier this week on the Die with Zero philosophy:

Khe Hy @khemaridh How old will your kids be if you die at 85? Here are 4 bizarre insights that will make you want to work waaaay less: March 12th 2022 1,379 Retweets 6,957 Likes

Here are this week's top reads:

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Are you playing to play, or playing to win?

13 minutes | Commonplace
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A delightful piece on “scrubs,” craftsmanship and competition. In video game parlance, a "scrub" is someone who plays by the rules, yet violates unspoken norms. Now apply this concept to business: Do you know all the rules? Can you identify the strategic rules that others are missing? Do you believe that you get "bonus points" if you use the harder path? Plus, Cedric's writing is best-in-class.

→ Read the post​

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Cracking the YouTube algorithm

1 minute | @TrungTPhan​
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If you aspire to be a prolific Internet creator, Mr. Beast is the master of his craft. You'd think that it would take 10,000 hours (that's roughly how many hours I've spent writing emails) - but he estimates 40-50,000 hours analyzing every tiny detail of the YouTube ecosystem. It's also a reminder about how hard it is to achieve mastery if you don't find joy in the activity itself.

→ Watch the video

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Desires are blowin' in the wind

6 minutes | The Fourth Wall

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How do you know what you actually want? And even if you figure that out, how do you balance conflicting desires (like being present for your loved ones vs. prioritizing your ambitions)? This article showcases the difference between thin and thick desires and how a wedge can help you to learn more about yourself.

→ Read the post​

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Regret can be a rich source of inspiration

4 minutes | Financial Times
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Is having no regrets a good thing? Well, maybe not — regrets can be a rich source of inspiration. Though an often misunderstood and slightly painful emotion, regret can help us by inspiring our future, clarifying what we value, and teaching us what could be better.

→ Read the article​

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Indra Nooyi on leadership, life, and crafting a better future

18 minutes | McKinsey & Company
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Indra Nooyi is not just the former chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, but also the first woman of color and immigrant to run a Fortune 50 company. In her new memoir, she outlines the difficulties that came with managing a demanding job with growing a family and the lessons learned along the way. I particularly resonated to some of her perspectives on the "immigrant mindset." The top priority for all of us, she argues, should be finding a way to make the family responsibilities equal between men and women.
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→ Read the article​

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LAST WEEK'S MOST READ

• ​Are ambitious parents bad parents? (Rad Reads, 834 clicks)
• ​F*ck You" Money (Young Money by Jack Raines, 587 clicks)

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And finally, how do you respond to a personal attack with compassion? Look no further than Trevor Noah's response to Ye's recent attacks.

With gratitude,

Khe

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