Curiosity Chronicle

Last week, I read a ​research paper​ from a group of Harvard and UCLA psychologists that I can't stop thinking about. Its title grabbed me immediately: The peculiar longevity of things not so bad . In this piece, I share my learnings from the paper and what they mean for your life... ••• Andrew Huberman called my first book "An important clarifying force in anyone’s search to make the best possible choices for their life." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale! Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

I started conducting a Personal Annual Review over a decade ago. It's been a life-changing exercise—one with an outsized impact on my personal and professional growth and transformation. Today's piece shares the structure for my Personal Annual Review... ••• Note: I recommend downloading my free ​ Annual Review PDF ​ to walk through each of the questions and create space for the reflection. For those who want to go deeper and return to the exercise more regularly, I recommend ordering a copy of the ​ Life Planner ​ .

The Domino Mindset occurs when one small negative creates a chain reaction of negative conclusions. "I made a mistake on this task" becomes "I'm terrible at my job" "That conversation felt awkward" becomes "Everyone thinks I'm weird" "That was a stressful commute" becomes "My morning is ruined" The first domino tips and cascades. The small piece of evidence becomes a full story. The tiny miss becomes the defining feature... ••• Apple CEO Tim Cook called my first book "a powerful call to action to think deeply about what lights you up." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale! Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

We all want clarity. We all want a perfect line of sight from where we are to where we want to end up. The plan for the perfect career. The perfect business. The perfect relationship. The perfect whatever. So, we wait for that clarity. We assume the perfect move will come to us. Like a blinding flash in the middle of the night. The insight. The revelation. We tell ourselves we’ll act once we know for sure what the right move really is... ••• The 5 Types of Wealth has now sold over 400,000 copies since its release. If you’re ready to rethink success and redesign your life, the book is currently on a huge sale. Get it now, just in time for the holidays! Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

I spent the last three years of my life researching money and wealth. During that time, I developed and battle-tested my own set of money principles, mindsets, tips, guardrails, and tools that helped me build a life that feels truly abundant. In today’s piece, I want to share 26 money rules I’m following to live a wealthy life in 2026 and beyond… ••• Apple CEO Tim Cook called my first book "a powerful call to action to think deeply about what lights you up." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale just in time for the holidays! Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

One day, a young warrior was walking to his training when he spotted his teacher, a master warrior, tending to plants in the garden. He approached cautiously and stood quietly, not wanting to disturb the man from whom he had learned so much. “What is it you want?” Asked the master warrior, without breaking focus from the plants. The student replied, “Why do we train for war? Would it not be more tranquil and serene to be a gardener and tend the plants?" The master paused, turned to the student, and smiled... ••• The 5 Types of Wealth has now sold over 400,000 copies since its release. If you’re ready to rethink success and redesign your life, the book is currently on a huge sale. Get it now, just in time for the holidays! Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Every year around the holidays, I take some time to set my intentions for the year ahead. There's a simple story I came across years ago that has proven helpful in this exercise year after year... ••• The 5 Types of Wealth has now sold over 400,000 copies since its release. If you’re ready to rethink success and redesign your life, the book is currently on a huge sale. Get it now, just in time for the holidays! Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the United States. Ever since I was a kid, it's been my favorite holiday. To me, it was always a celebration of here and now. My mom embraced the day as a chance to bring people together. Having been introduced to Thanksgiving by a loving host family who took her in when she came to America for college in 1978, it strikes me that she feels a sense of duty to pay that love forward. Every year, she hosts a big gathering of family, friends, and a smattering of my dad's students and mentees who don't have local family to visit for the occasion. And every year, after the big meal is finished, we choose a prompt and go around the table reflecting and responding to it. This year, I'm in charge of that prompt. Here's what I plan to ask: What did your younger self pray for that you take for granted today? To understand why I chose this, let me take you back to 2021... ••• The 5 Types of Wealth has now sold over 400,000 copies since its release. If you’re ready to rethink success and redesign your life, the book is currently on a huge sale. Get 3 for the price of 2 just in time for the holidays! Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

I have a weird confession: I enjoy listening to audiobooks about running, while running. It all started a few years ago with ​ Born to Run ​ , the incredible story of a journalist who ventures deep into Mexico’s Sierra Madre mountains to train and learn from the Tarahumara, an indigenous group known for their prolific ultra-long-distance running capabilities. So last week, embracing my odd habit, I picked up a new audiobook called ​ The Running Ground ​ and headed out for a run on the cold roads of the Boston suburbs. Somewhere around mile three, a story in the book stopped me in my tracks (literally)... ••• Mel Robbins called my first book "a powerful wake-up call that will push you to rethink everything about how you’re spending your time." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it today on a big sale! Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

A few days ago, I came across a ​fascinating tweet​ about Dodgers baseball star Shohei Ohtani. Long before Ohtani was winning back-to-back World Series Championships and Most Valuable Player awards, he was just another kid with a dream. As a high school freshman, he dreamed of being the #1 draft pick for eight teams in the Nippon Professional Baseball league in Japan. It was an ambitious vision, to say the least. But where most people stop with the loose vision, Ohtani was just getting started... ••• Andrew Huberman called my first book "An important clarifying force in anyone’s search to make the best possible choices for their life." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale! Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

You're faced with a career choice: Option A: Stay in your current role Option B: Switch to a new company, team, role, etc. How do you evaluate and make the best decision possible? Here’s my framework for making career decisions... ••• My debut book was just nominated for the Goodreads Choice Awards in the Nonfiction category! If you enjoyed it, please vote for The 5 Types of Wealth and help me move on to the next round! Vote For My Book!

Andy Weir is one of the most successful science fiction authors of our time. His list of mega-bestsellers includes The Martian (later adapted into an award-winning drama starring Matt Damon), Artemis , and Project Hail Mary (soon to be released as a film starring Ryan Gosling). He has achieved a top-0.01% outcome. A true outlier. But Andy Weir’s success in the field was anything but expected. 15 years ago, he wasn’t a household name. He wasn’t even a full-time writer... ••• Apple CEO Tim Cook called my first book "a powerful call to action to think deeply about what lights you up." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale! Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

I recently came across an ​old video​ of a professor sharing a powerful lesson with his classroom of students. He holds up a glass of water and asks the students how heavy it is. The students answer with a variety of figures: 8 ounces. 12 ounces. 16 ounces. The professor shakes his head... ••• Mel Robbins called my first book "a powerful wake-up call that will push you to rethink everything about how you’re spending your time." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it today on a big sale! Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to speak at Google Zeitgeist, an extraordinary annual event hosted by Google for their top customers and partners. Just before I took the stage—in a beautiful room the team had custom built at the venue—I caught myself reflecting on how unlikely this moment would have seemed just a few years ago. You see, I spent most of my life as an extremely nervous public speaker... ••• ​ The 5 Types of Wealth Life Planner is out now! This interactive companion to my NYT bestselling book will guide you through exercises to define your priorities and build your dream life. Order today and email your receipt, and you’ll get access to two life planning virtual workshops I’m hosting December. Order The Life Planner Today!

Last week, I had the chance to sit down with University of Missouri head football coach Eliah Drinkwitz on a visit to their incredible facilities in Columbia, Missouri. Coach Drinkwitz has led the program since 2020, making him one of the longest tenured coaches in the top conference in college football. He inherited a team that went 6-6 the year before his arrival and has turned the program into a perennial competitor, winning 10 and 11 games the last two years, respectively. During our conversation, Coach Drinkwitz mentioned a personal turning point in his journey had been when he watched a single scene from the television series Yellowstone... ••• The 5 Types of Wealth Life Planner ​ is out tomorrow! This interactive companion to my NYT bestselling book will guide you through exercises to define your priorities and build your dream life. Order today and reply to this email with your receipt and you’ll get access to two life planning virtual workshops I’m hosting December. Order The Life Planner Today!

There was once a village surrounded by a tall wooden fence that had been there as long as anyone could remember. One day, a traveler convinced the villagers to tear it down—only for wolves to enter that night and ravage their livestock. As it turned out, the fence was there for a reason... ••• Andrew Huberman called my first book "An important clarifying force in anyone’s search to make the best possible choices for their life." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale! Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

In this piece, I walk through 20 common logical fallacies—errors in reasoning that destroy the quality of an argument. If you spot any of these in a debate, online or in person, that may be your cue to politely find the exit. Think of this as your field guide to avoiding arguments with fools... ••• Apple CEO Tim Cook called my first book "a powerful call to action to think deeply about what lights you up." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale! Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

There is a concept in cognitive science called the Illusory Truth Effect : It's the tendency to believe false information after consistent, repeated exposures. In other words, if you're told something over and over again, it takes root in your mind as a truth. This is how suggestions slowly, silently start to feel like rules... ••• Mel Robbins called my first book "a powerful wake-up call that will push you to rethink everything about how you’re spending your time." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it today on a big sale! Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

You're going to see your parents 15 more times before they die. In 2021, that simple statement, which later became the opening line of my book, changed my life. My wife and I were living in California at the time, 3,000 miles away from our parents. I had been there for 12 years––a college baseball scholarship had brought me out West, and then a lucrative job opportunity had kept me there. In a lot of ways, that felt fine ... ••• Apple CEO Tim Cook called my first book "a powerful call to action to think deeply about what lights you up." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale! Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Imagine yourself as a lion. Every single day, you have a choice. You can: Chase field mice; or Hunt antelope The choice is an important one because the way you choose to deploy your precious, finite time and attention will determine your outcomes... ••• The 5 Types of Wealth Life Planner ​ is out in two weeks. The interactive companion to my New York Times bestselling book guides the reader through the most important exercises, reflections, and prompts to design and build their wealthiest life. Reply to this email with your preorder receipt to be included in a series of virtual life planning workshops I’ll host in November and December. Order Your Life Planner Today!

There’s an old Danish fairy tale about an emperor who loved fine clothes. Two swindlers promised him a suit so magnificent that it would be invisible to anyone unfit for their position or hopelessly foolish. They dress him in the invisible garments, and the emperor steps out into the city streets for a grand parade—completely naked. The townspeople, afraid to appear unfit or foolish, cheer for the outfit that isn't there. Only a small child told the truth: “But he’s completely naked!” It’s a children’s story, but it beautifully captures one of the most dangerous dynamics in human nature: The Abilene Paradox... ••• Mel Robbins called my first book "a powerful wake-up call that will push you to rethink everything about how you’re spending your time." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it today on a big sale! Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

I spent most of my life trying to control the uncontrollable. Running from the uncertainty that life inevitably brings. But in running from the uncontrollable, the only thing we truly escape is our own peace. This is the quiet truth of Amor Fati: Embrace what lies beyond your control—and act on that which is within it... ••• Andrew Huberman called my first book "An important clarifying force in anyone’s search to make the best possible choices for their life." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale! Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

In Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey , Odysseus and his men faced a long, arduous journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. Early in the voyage, a series of fierce storms blow them off course and land them on a mysterious, sunlit island. It seemed peaceful, with gentle winds, calm seas, and fertile land. The inhabitants were friendly and welcoming. They offered Odysseus and his men food, specifically the fruit of the lotus plant. But this was no ordinary fruit. The moment the men tasted it, something strange happened... ••• Apple CEO Tim Cook called my first book "a powerful call to action to think deeply about what lights you up." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale! Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

I stumbled across a ​great post​ recently: When fisherman cannot go to sea, they repair nets. When the sea is too rough to sail, the smart ones don’t wait—they get to work. They mend their nets, sharpen their tools, and prepare for the moment the storm breaks. Because even in stillness, there’s progress. It reminded me of a story from the American Revolution in Ron Chernow’s Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of George Washington... ••• Apple CEO Tim Cook called my first book "a powerful call to action to think deeply about what lights you up." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale! Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

Last week, I had a beautiful conversation with a young mother who reached out wanting to talk to me about her son. The young boy, just four years old, has shown signs of being neurodivergent. His mother courageously expressed to me her fear that he might not be able to thrive in the way that all parents hope for. As a father to a young boy of similar age, the conversation hit me hard. And while I could not speak to any of the ongoing research in the field, which is certainly advancing rapidly, I did share a story that I wanted her to hear... ••• Mel Robbins called my first book "a powerful wake-up call that will push you to rethink everything about how you’re spending your time." Join 300,000+ other readers and get it today on a big sale! Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!