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Everything in life comes down to 2 options 🧭

Hey friends, 2025 has been quite the year. In January, we had to evacuate our home due to the Los Angeles fires. In February, I had a bad accident that required months of healing. There were a number of other difficult challenges that we faced in early 2025, but the rest of the year was quite beautiful. In March, I wrapped up a sold-out cohort of Thinking In Stories. In July, I self-published my book, The Inner Compass, which continues to resonate with readers and is now being translated to...

the 3 principles of self-understanding

Hey friends, Before we begin, Amazon is still discounting the paperback version of my book, The Inner Compass, from $14.99 to just $9.99. Given that Amazon is applying this discount and not me, I have no idea how much longer it will last. So if you wanted to grab some copies for yourself or others, I recommend you put in an order today. Relatedly, one cool thing to share is that one of my favorite writers, Morgan Housel, quoted me in his new book. When I discovered this, it was such a nice...

speculation a game you can't win

Hey friends, Quick thing: The paperback version of my book, The Inner Compass, is still being discounted from $14.99 to just $9.99. I guess you can call it holiday season pricing, but I don't know how long it'll last. So if you want to gift it to your loved ones or you just want a copy for yourself, I recommend you get it soon! And if you do, just send me your order receipt to get access to a bonus booklet of daily reflections. Now onto today's post, which I'm re-sharing because the topic is...

how to be thankful for your life

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...

a small gift for the holiday season

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...

the pitfalls of consistency

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...

the garden you can touch

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...

why we doubt ourselves

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...

the inner compass

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...

on turning 40

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...