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To listen to an audio version of this report, join the Patreon » Revenue for the second quarter of 2026 was: April: $2,152 May: $2,016 June: $2,436 Q2 Total: $6,604 Q1’s revenue was $11,155. Q2 profits were: April: $707 May: $770 June: $1,734 Q2 Total: $3,211 Q1’s profit was $8,081. Looking at these numbers it
This article originally appeared on Maximum Reverie » Two questions that don t seem related, but are: Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed, like there s too much to do? How many people do you need before two have the same birthday? The birthday problem is a paradox because the solution is unbelievable. The way we get that
This article originally appeared on Maximum Reverie » In 1513, Raphael was making a fortune essentially as a more-reliable Leonardo. At thirty, Raphael had already done his best work. Leonardo, in his sixties, was just across the courtyard, still working on the Mona Lisa. Were it not for Michelangelo’s ceiling down the hallway, Raphael’s giant
This article originally appeared on Maximum Reverie » The man who published 500 left 150 unfinished – and that s just the beginning. His unique paper trail provides clues on how creative works get done (or don t). When Niklas Luhmann1 began his professorship at the University of Bielefeld, he stated an ambitious plan: My project: theory
I published three new articles on Substack this week: Why the Curious Peak Late: When you re curious it takes longer to build your foundation. Not finishing what you start is actually pretty smart: The unique paper trail of the man who published 500 – and left 150 unfinished – tells us a lot about how
As of today, I have been alive for 47 years. Here is everything I’ve learned: (I ve also published this over on Substack, where I m doing a short (for now) publishing experiment you might want to subscribe and be a part of.) Whenever possible, act now. You’re worth so much more than your eyeballs. What you
To listen to an audio version of this report, join the Patreon » Revenue for the first quarter of 2026 was: January: $6,269 February: $2,918 March: $1,967 Q1 Total: $11,155 Q4 2025’s revenue was $11,883. Q1 2026 profits were: January: $5,386 February: $2,217 March: $478 Q1 Total: $8,081 Q4 2025’s profit was $7,724. First quarterly
Just a quick post to let you know that the stretch goal has been reached for the briefly re-opened Finish What Matters Preview Edition. This means that every Preview Edition customer will get the audiobook (when it comes out). I ve been making arrangements to produce a top-notch audiobook (read by me) with The Block House (Tim Ferriss,
After a couple months of extra-focused writing I ve re-opened the Preview Edition of Finish What Matters. You can get instant access to most of the Preview Edition (6/10 chapters ~27,000 words) by joining right now. I ve even re-instated the stretch goal, which you can see on the page. Notice that you can also gain access
Just a few days left to join the Finish What Matters Preview Edition » What s the harm in taking on one more project? We can get some idea by asking the question, How many people need to be in a room before two have the same birthday? The answer is counterintuitive, and sheds light on