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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: Think for Yourself, Develop Good Taste, and Do the Right Thing

    Friday Five: Think for Yourself, Develop Good Taste, and Do the Right Thing

    No. 353 | October 16, 2026 Welcome to Friday Five, a short collection of ideas to take into your weekend. This week’s themes: think for yourself, develop good taste, and do the right thing. If this resonates, forward it to a friend. Most readers discover Friday Five because someone they trust shared it with them.…


  • Friday Five: Doing the Right Thing, Think Small, Make Your Own Rules

    Friday Five: Doing the Right Thing, Think Small, Make Your Own Rules

    No. 352 | October 9, 2026 Welcome to Friday Five, a short collection of ideas to take into your weekend. This week’s themes: doing the right thing, thinking small, and knowing what you don’t know. If this resonates, forward it to a friend. Music of the Week “With this type of stuff and New Orleans…


  • Friday Five: How to Define Success, Stay Composed, and Love the Climb

    Friday Five: How to Define Success, Stay Composed, and Love the Climb

    No. 351 | October 2, 2026 Welcome to Friday Five, a short collection of ideas to take into your weekend. This week’s themes: stay composed, learn from failure, love the climb, and build a business that puts quality first. If this resonates, forward it to a friend. Music of the Week “I’ve been in some…


  • Friday Five: How to Let Go, Avoid Competition, and Solve for Quality

    Friday Five: How to Let Go, Avoid Competition, and Solve for Quality

    No. 350 | September 25, 2026 Welcome to Friday Five, a short collection of ideas to take into your weekend. This week’s themes: letting go, pivoting, avoiding competition, accepting failure, and solving for quality. If this resonates, forward it to a friend. Most readers discover Friday Five because someone they trust shared it with them.…


  • Friday Five: Leadership Lessons on How to Focus, Build Great Teams, and Make Bold Bets

    Friday Five: Leadership Lessons on How to Focus, Build Great Teams, and Make Bold Bets

    No. 349 | September 18, 2026 Welcome to Friday Five, a short collection of ideas to take into your weekend. This week’s themes: originality, inner calm, focused work, enduring companies, and decisive leadership. If this resonates, forward it to a friend. Most readers discover Friday Five because someone they trust shared it with them. Music…



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