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Gong Xi Fa Cai and Happy Super Bowl weekend!
And I hope my fellow west coasters stayed safe amidst the atmospheric river.
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🎧 In this week's podcast, we ask: What is creativity?
How I learned to love rejection
My stomach felt nauseous.
My temples were throbbing. Sweat beads were forming.
"I can't believe I'm going to do this," I muttered to myself.
I handed the cashier my two items. A half gallon of milk and a bar of dark chocolate.
"That'll be nine dollars and thirty-three cents," he said politely - completely unaware of what was to come next.
I paused. Took a deep breath and asked:
"Could I get a 10% discount?"
And looked intently into his eyes.
Perplexed, he gave me a dismissive laugh. Followed by a pitying chuckle. Then a WTF is wrong with you stare.
Then, I sheepishly tapped my Apple Pay and jetted out of the store.
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Here are this week's top reads:
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17 thoughts about money
4 minutes | A Wealth of Common Sense
Ben Carlson is the people’s finance advisor. So you know he’s gonna drop some heat with his money principles. My favorites include: tip more if you can, nobody has a number and enjoying your job is a form of wealth.
// two
The 30 best pieces of advice for entrepreneurs in 2023
26 minutes | The Review
Entrepreneurship is a business crucible. And the hard-earned lessons can be applied to all parts of your career and life. My favorite takeaways: goal-setting through storytelling, 1-way vs. 2-way door decisions, and the power of celebrating small wins.
// three
Emotional agility
2 minutes | Harvard Business Review
Leaders like to project the image of unflappable stoic strength. But there’s an unheralded (and under-discussed) superpower - developing the “emotional agility” to manage their inner experiences.
Below the Fold
LAST WEEK'S MOST READ
- Should Mommy and Daddy pay your cell bill? (RadReads, 690 clicks)
- 30 dying people explain what really matters (The Guardian, 644 clicks)
And finally, the singer of Disturbed is a (not so secret) Swiftie.
With gratitude,
Khe
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