"FYI there were a few typos"

Published: Tue, 11/26/24

A few weeks ago, Paul Millerd let me gatecrash his newsletter with a guest post. Paul is the author of the cult classic The Pathless Path. This book…

Can I recruit you for my secret mission?

Published: Mon, 11/25/24

I’m on a daring secret mission and I’m recruiting a few undercover agents to join me. Think you’ve got what it takes? A quick backstory first: A few…

Bill Gates's cabin in the woods

Published: Fri, 11/22/24

Updated: Fri, 11/22/24

I was reading about Bill Gates the other day. Each year, Billy Boy takes a solo trip to a cabin in the woods to indulge in what he calls “think…

Are you an imperfectionist in training?

Published: Thu, 11/21/24

Three questions for you: Do you feel like nothing you do is quite good enough? Does your health or peace of mind suffer because of the pressure you…

Hermione Granger and the Prisoner of Perfectionism

Published: Wed, 11/20/24

First things first: Harry Potter is not my cup of tea. But Lauren is a mega-fan. Last November and December I was gently encouraged to participate in…

More advice from a grizzled old banker to a fresh-faced, wide-eyed newbie

Published: Tue, 11/19/24

A few weeks ago, I wrote an email about the energetic rookies in my office. And how once or twice a month I’ll get a message from one of these young…

How to stop worrying and start living

Published: Mon, 11/18/24

Lauren and I are moving house. With our little ankle-biter on the way, we need more space. So Casa Grundy will soon become Fort Grundy, complete with…

Separating the raisins from the rice pudding part 2

Published: Fri, 11/15/24

In January, I sent out an email with the subject line Separating the raisins from the rice pudding The point in that email was a simple one: We often…

How to tell if you're lying to yourself

Published: Thu, 11/14/24

“Alright then, Miss Taylor,” says officer John Larson, checking the sensors on the curious machine in front of him. “We’ll start with something…

My daily email secret weapon

Published: Wed, 11/13/24

I use a secret weapon to write my daily emails. It’s not my triple shot morning coffee. It’s not my battered old copy of the O ford English Dictionary…