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Every Friday, I send a short email called the Friday Five—a quick hit of ideas worth your time. Each issue includes a curated mix of insights from books, business, habits, music, and more.


You’ll get:

  • 🎵 One song I’ve been spinning
  • 💬 One quote or idea that stuck with me
  • 📰 One article I’m thinking about
  • 📚 One book I read or revisited
  • 🎧 One podcast from the week

It’s simple, free, and always timeless.

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Lastest Newsletters

  • Friday Five — Thinking Small Strategy, Simplicity, and Why Speed Wins

    Friday Five — Thinking Small Strategy, Simplicity, and Why Speed Wins

    No. 328 | April 17, 2026 Welcome to Friday Five, a short dose of ideas to start the weekend with clarity. Keep things simple. Think small. Move fast. Take risks. Experiment. Define success on your own terms. That’s this week’s theme. If this resonates, forward it to someone who’d enjoy it. Most readers discover Friday…


  • Friday Five — Knowing You Know Nothing, Ownership Culture, and Why Speed Wins

    Friday Five — Knowing You Know Nothing, Ownership Culture, and Why Speed Wins

    No. 327 | April 10, 2026 Welcome to Friday Five, a short dose of ideas to start the weekend with clarity. Question what you stand for. Build a culture people buy into. Take risks. Help others. That’s the thread this week. If this issue resonates, forward it to someone who enjoys ideas like this. Most readers find Friday…


  • Friday Five — Believe You Can, Customer-First Thinking, and Why Quality Wins

    Friday Five — Believe You Can, Customer-First Thinking, and Why Quality Wins

    No. 326 | April 3, 2026 Welcome to Friday Five, a short dose of ideas to start the weekend with clarity. Choosing a positive headspace is hard when building anything of value. But focusing on your customer puts everything into perspective. In the end, creating quality products and offering unparalleled service is what matters. That’s…


  • Friday Five — Reputation, Character, and the Power of Choice

    Friday Five — Reputation, Character, and the Power of Choice

    Read or subscribe: michaelwmchugh.com No. 325 | March 27, 2026 Welcome to Friday Five, a short dose of ideas to start the weekend with clarity. Most success looks like talent. Up close, it’s usually a set of decisions made earlier than everyone realized mattered. That’s the thread running through this week’s Friday Five: true success,…


  • Friday Five — The Right Thing, The Person You Decide to Be, and Human Choice

    Friday Five — The Right Thing, The Person You Decide to Be, and Human Choice

    Read or subscribe: michaelwmchugh.com No. 324 | March 20, 2026 Welcome to Friday Five—a short dose of insights to start the weekend with clarity. This week’s theme: the power of choice. From Ray Kroc’s strategy to Roger Federer mastering his craft, the biggest returns come from choosing what fits you best. If this issue resonates,…



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