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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 — Beating Negative Self-Talk, Dominating Niche Markets, and Building for the Future

    Friday Five — Beating Negative Self-Talk, Dominating Niche Markets, and Building for the Future

    No. 338 | June 26, 2026 Welcome to Friday Five, a short collection of ideas to take into your weekend. This week’s theme: beating negative self-talk, dominating niche markets, and building for the future. If this resonates, forward it to a friend. Most readers discover Friday Five because someone they trust shared it with them.…


  • Friday Five — Self-Improvement, Taking Ownership, and Original Thinking

    Friday Five — Self-Improvement, Taking Ownership, and Original Thinking

    No. 337 | June 19, 2026 Welcome to Friday Five, a short collection of ideas for your weekend. This week’s theme: longevity, taking ownership, originality, and the uncomfortable process of getting better. If this resonates, forward it to a friend. Most readers discover Friday Five because someone they trust shared it. Music of the Week…


  • Friday Five — Thinking Differently, Taking Small Steps, and Finding Opportunity

    Friday Five — Thinking Differently, Taking Small Steps, and Finding Opportunity

    No. 336 | June 12, 2026 Welcome to Friday Five, a short dose of ideas for your weekend. This week’s theme: big problems, great careers, and meaningful change all start the same way: one small step at a time. If this resonates, forward it to a friend. Most readers discover Friday Five through a recommendation…


  • Friday Five — Preparing for Setbacks, Loving the Climb, and Building an Audience

    Friday Five — Preparing for Setbacks, Loving the Climb, and Building an Audience

    No. 335 | June 5, 2026 Welcome to Friday Five, a short dose of ideas for the weekend. Mumford & Sons found success by making music that was uniquely their own. Setbacks on the road to success are inevitable, so it’s worth preparing for them before they arrive. Dietrich Mateschitz believed in loving the climb…


  • Friday Five — Daily Work, Avoiding Debt, and Timeless Advice

    Friday Five — Daily Work, Avoiding Debt, and Timeless Advice

    No. 334 | May 29, 2026 Welcome to Friday Five, a short dose of ideas for the weekend. Sonny Rollins became one of the greatest jazz saxophonists of all time by focusing on the work in front of him each day. Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz operated with a similarly simple principle: never make financial…



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