A lesson I wish I learned earlier: People who are crushing it don’t feel a need to tell you that they’re crushing it. Insecurity is loud, confidence is quiet.

Most people save hard tasks for later, but it's better to tackle them first. Evidence: Doing difficult tasks early boosts productivity, creativity, helpfulness, and relaxation—especially for early birds. Starting the day by conquering a challenge elevates energy and efficacy.

“After you have exhausted what there is in business, politics, conviviality, love, and so on—have found that none of these finally satisfy, or permanently wear—what remains? Nature remains; to bring out from their torpid recesses, the affinities of a man or woman with the open

“The most valuable math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of your current decisions.”

This weekend, I was happy to guest post on my friend @timmaurer's Substack discussing what I call the Crisis of Under-Advice. I discuss Ramit Sethi, @youtubeTV, ESPN and why we need to do the math behind advisory fees. hubs.ly/Q03p4twg0

.⁦Daniel Crosby⁩ i’d talk smack, but the fact is, we’re just not good this year.

Wisdom from C. S. Lewis that applies in every aspect of life, work, and money.

I pledge that I have been a prolific over-user of the em dash for at least 20 years.

“Showing up daily beats showing off occasionally.”

What if your default reaction to a financial mistake—yours or someone else’s—was curiosity, not judgment? Here's the mindset that changed how I handle money, marriage, and mistakes, informed by Will Guidara and his book, "Unreasonable Hospitality." forbes.com/sites/timmaure…

Learn to ask, “If this is the only thing I accomplish today, will I be satisfied with my day?” Don’t ever arrive at the office or in front of your computer without a clear list of priorities. You’ll just read unassociated e-mail and scramble your brain for the day. Compile

Acquiring knowledge is easy, the hard part is knowing what to apply and when. That’s why all true learning is “on the job.” Life is lived in the arena.

So good, Jeff!

Good books immerse you in a new world. Great books introduce you to a new worldview. Good books are page-turners—they're meant to be devoured. Great books are corner-folders—they're made to be savored. Good books keep you engaged. Great books leave you changed.

Studies show that people who regularly express gratitude feel more optimistic about their lives and are healthier, happier and more resilient in the face of adversity We should all say thank you more often awealthofcommonsense.com/2025/06/the-up…

I'm curious: What fictional books have had a very factual impact in your life? For me, Wendell Berry's "Jayber Crow" was one such read. Here's an extended passage from the book, along with thoughts on its application: tim.signaturefd.com/p/fiction-over…

You get to define what “retirement” means for you.

Want to know who succeeds the most—and the least—in today’s world of work? According to Adam Grant, it’s the same type of person: Givers. Here’s why: 👇

The most valuable personal finance asset is not needing to impress anyone.