Newsletter
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.
Lastest Newsletters
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Friday Five – Optimists write history, Momentum is everything, The long game, Making others successful, Spend and have
Music of the Week Preservation Hall Jazz Band is a jazz band founded in New Orleans by tuba player Allan Jaffe in the early 1960s. The band derives its name from Preservation Hall (such a cool venue) in the French Quarter. Band members include Charlie Gabriel, Walter Harris, Ben Jaffe, Ronell Johnson, Branden Lewis, Clint…
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Friday Five – Rich with experiences, Reading good books, Life is short
Music of the Week The Rebirth Brass Band (Rebirth) out of New Orleans was founded in 1983 by Phillip “Tuba Phil” Frazier, Keith Frazier, and Kermit Ruffins (no longer with the band). Rebirth is known for combining traditional New Orleans brass band music with funk, jazz, soul, and hip-hop. Do Whatcha Wanna, I Feel Like…
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Friday Five – Pause and reflect, Career you enjoy, Mother of good luck
Music of the Week Phish is an American rock band formed in the 1980s out of Vermont. The band is made up of guitarist Trey Anastasio, bassist Mike Gordon, drummer Jon Fishman, and keyboardist Page McConnell. All band members perform vocals creating a fantastic melodic sound. Anastasio is the lead singer. Phish blends the music…
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Friday Five – Think for yourself, Consistency of the work, Stick it out
Music of the Week The Lumineers, hailing from Denver Colorado, are an American folk bank. Founding band members include Wesley Schultz (lead vocals, guitar) and Jeremiah Fraites (drums, percussion, piano). I have seen The Lumineers live and it is a treat. “Ho Hey”, “Stubborn Love”, “Ophelia”, “Angela” and “Cleopatra” are a few of my favorite…
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Friday Five – What we believe we are, Work hard at work worth doing
Music of the Week Florence and the Machine is an indie Rock band hailing from London led by vocalist Florence Welch, keyboardist Isabella Summers, guitarist Rob Ackroyd, drummer Christopher Lloyd Hayden, and harpist Tom Monger. The bend blends the music genres of rock, pop, soul, and folk into a glorious combination. Some of my favorite…