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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 — Daily Work, Problems as Assets, and Enlightened Hospitality

    Friday Five — Daily Work, Problems as Assets, and Enlightened Hospitality

    No. 333 | May 22, 2026 Welcome to Friday Five, a short dose of ideas for the weekend. The daily work is what sets you apart. Part of that work means embracing challenges and seeing them as opportunities. Obstacles are inevitable, so build the tools to recover gracefully. But never lose sight of the core…


  • Friday Five — Curiosity, Rejection, and Doing Great Work

    Friday Five — Curiosity, Rejection, and Doing Great Work

    No. 332 | May 15, 2026 Welcome to Friday Five, a short dose of ideas for your weekend. How you do anything is how you do everything. Regret often comes from ignoring what genuinely interests you. Curiosity rarely follows a straight path, but it often leads to meaningful work. If this resonates, forward it to…


  • Friday Five — Doing What’s Right, Facing Rejection, and Independent Thinking

    Friday Five — Doing What’s Right, Facing Rejection, and Independent Thinking

    No. 331 | May 8, 2026 Welcome to Friday Five, a short dose of ideas for your weekend. Do what’s right. Actions matter more than intentions. Expect rejection anyway. Stay true to yourself. Your uniqueness is your advantage. If this resonates, forward it to a friend. Most readers discover Friday Five that way. This Week…


  • Friday Five — Present Moment Thinking, Drawing Your Own Map, and Big Bets

    Friday Five — Present Moment Thinking, Drawing Your Own Map, and Big Bets

    No. 330 | May 1, 2026 Welcome to Friday Five, a short dose of ideas to start your weekend with clarity. Focus on the present. Keep your head during stressful moments. It’s just as hard to achieve big goals as small ones. Challenge yourself with one big test, six adventures, and four quarterly habits. If…


  • Friday Five — Seeing Things as They Are, Brand Strategy, and Why “What If” Wins

    Friday Five — Seeing Things as They Are, Brand Strategy, and Why “What If” Wins

    No. 329 | April 24, 2026 Welcome to Friday Five, a short dose of ideas to start the weekend with clarity. Seeing things as they are—not as you wish them to be. Building a brand through engagement. Always asking “what if” about everything. Living well. Those are the themes this week. If this resonates, forward…



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