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Read time: 1 minute, 387 words. I don't want to be famous. I know that may sound odd or disingenuous. Given that I write a newsletter and post to social media every day. But that's the price of having some relevancy in today's attention economy. Expectations. And a tax on your time. Maybe there's a skill in learning how to be seen without becoming public property. ππ½ Check the infographic below to learn the subtle art of not becoming famous. ββ-Kabir Seven Point Sunday - May 10 βIpsitaa Khullar. Behavioral scientist, singer/songwriter, actress. She debuted in the Indian music industry while she was a student at LSE. "Dual careerism is less about doing everything at once than about learning what each season of your life is asking you to prioritize." Her daily schedule. β‘οΈ Productivity βFathom - AI meeting assistant that records, transcribes, and summarizes Zoom calls automatically. π° Wealth Rent an Underused Asset - Look for something you already own that sits idle: parking space, camera gear, tools, storage space, or driveway. List it on a marketplace designed for that specific asset and let demand, not effort, do the work. Turn sunk costs into optional income without adding complexity. π Books βThe Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson. Mental models on wealth, leverage, and long-term thinking. Useful if you want first principles instead of tactics. I reviewed book. π΅ Music βThe Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill. Recorded during a turbulent creative period, the album blends hip-hop, soul, reggae, and gospel while addressing fame, faith, love, and self-definition. One of the few debut albums to define an entire era. π AI Prompt Write a one-page description of a life I would never admit I want. What makes it appealing, and what story do I tell myself about why it is "not me"?β π₯£ Gravy βAre you making a difference in the world?β β7 weekend projects that build wealthβ
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Read time: 1 minute, 336 words. Word of the day: mudita. It's the opposite of schadenfreude. Instead of taking pleasure in someone else's misfortune, mudita is taking joy in someone else's success: Your friend's album dominates the charts, and you feel like you won too. Your colleague lands the dream client, and you think, "heck yes." Your arch rival wins the championship, and somehow, you respect the heck out of it. No envy. No comparison. Just joy. Who or what do you feel mudita for? (I...