Hey friends, Before I begin, 2 quick announcements: (1) My book, The Inner Compass, will be translated into French! Courrier du Livre has bought the French rights to it, and will publish and distribute it throughout Europe. I'm so excited for my book to continue reaching readers in new places. (2) The paperback edition of The Inner Compass is still on sale for just $9.99 on Amazon! As we head into the holiday season, this is a perfect time to get it at a lower price (both for yourself and...
8 days ago • 3 min read
Hey friends, You may recall that I recently ran a sale on my book, The Inner Compass. The paperback was discounted down from $14.99 to just $9.99 (33% off), and that discount period came to a close. Well, for reasons I don’t fully understand, Amazon has discounted it again to $9.99! To be clear, this is Amazon’s doing and not mine, which I confirmed with them as well. It turns out that Amazon will play with prices based on a book’s performance to better position it for readers, and will do so...
21 days ago • 2 min read
Hey friends, Before I get into today’s new post, two announcements: (1) Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial has bought the Spanish rights to The Inner Compass (in an auction)! I’m so excited for the book to be translated and distributed to the many Spanish-speaking countries across the world. The foreign interest in the book has been quite astounding, and is a testament to its universal message. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you’re from, as the forces of conditioning are...
22 days ago • 5 min read
Hey friends, I have a short and poignant post to share with you today. But first, a bit of housekeeping: (1) Today’s the last day to get a discounted paperback copy of The Inner Compass (which has been reduced from $14.99 to just $9.99). The book has been meticulously designed to be read in physical form, and this is your last chance to get it at a lower price. If you’ve enjoyed the Kindle version and also want a paperback copy, this is the perfect time to get it. Or if you wanted to gift...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Hey friends, Before getting into today’s post, a quick reminder: For a few more days, I will be discounting the paperback edition of The Inner Compass from $14.99 to just $9.99. The book has been meticulously designed to be read in physical form, and this is your chance to get it at a lower price. If you’ve enjoyed the Kindle version and also want a paperback copy, this is the perfect time to get it. Or if you wanted to gift some physical copies to your friends and family, this would be a...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Hey friends, Thank you for all the kind birthday wishes last week. I sent out a post on turning 40 that seemed to resonate rather deeply, and I’m once again reminded of the thoughtful readership that’s been cultivated over the years. It really is a privilege to share these stories with you, and I’m so thankful that you’ve dedicated some of your precious time to read them. Speaking of which, it’s been 3 months since my book, The Inner Compass, was published. The response has been...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
Hey friends, I just turned 40 today. I initially wrote a few sentences on how I was feeling about entering a new decade of life. Well, that became 1,500+ words and a couple of drawings to accompany them. Looks like I have a lot to say on the topic, so when you’re ready, let’s dive right in: On Turning 40 The Best Birthday Gift You Can Give Me I’ve been writing this newsletter for a number of years now, and I’ve received so many heartening messages from people around the world. Here’s one I...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hey friends, Hello from Chongqing, China! I’m here on a family trip for the next week, where we’ll soon be embarking on a cruise across the Yangtze River. My dad has been wanting to do to this for decades, so I’m excited that we get to take him while he’s in great health. I’m reminded that life really does move fast, so don’t wait for an imagined future to do what matters now. While this week will be a period of rest, the interesting thing is that my days probably won’t seem that way. We’ll...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Hey friends, The international love for my book, The Inner Compass, continues! In addition to the licenses with Bloomsbury India (English + Hindi) and Dar Molhimon (Arabic), I’ve also sold foreign rights to Arrow Multimedia to publish a Thai translation of the book. I’m truly heartened to see the wide foreign interest in The Inner Compass, and there’s more to come. Thousands of copies of The Inner Compass are now out in the world, and my enthusiasm for the book keeps growing. There are...
3 months ago • 5 min read