WORK LESS WEDNESDAY
WLW #166
👋 Hey Reader!
This is issue #166 of Work Less Wednesday, where I share with you 5 things you should know about, in 5 minutes or less. That leaves you with 10,075 other minutes this week.
🎧1. New Podcast – 10 Lessons From My Retreat For 6-Figure Solopreneurs
On August 1 & 2, I hosted a virtual retreat for my clients, all 6-7 figure creative entrepreneurs.
No one paid less than $12k to be in the room.
The good news? I’m going to give you the secrets for free.
The theme of the event was Internal ←→ External.
How to create external changes through internal work.
I spoke myself and I invited a handful of speakers, including:
- Steven Lawson, founder of Monk Manual
- Jamie Brindle, influencer (500k followers) + agency owner
- Patrick McAndrew, entrepreneur + inner game expert
- Julien Wagemann, inner work guide for entrepreneurs
I break down the 10 lessons my clients paid thousands to learn – and you’re getting them for free.
Or listen to the audio-version here.
🤑2. The Real Reason You’re Not Rich – From The Book “How To Live” by Derek Sivers
Money is a loaded topic.
But here’s one thing I believe:
If you believe HAVING money makes you evil, it’s going to be really hard to MAKE any of it.
Derek Sivers nails it in his book “How to Live”:
“Making money isn’t evil, greedy, shallow, or vain.
Money isn’t your worth as a human being, or a substitute for love.
But don’t pretend it doesn’t matter.”
Here are 5 more quotes about money I liked from the book:
- “Making money is proof you’re adding value to people’s lives.”
- “Money won’t change you, but it will amplify who you are.”
- “Making money is a skill like any other. Learn it and practice it as you would anything else.”
- “Charge more than is comfortable to your current self-image.”
- “If you subconsciously don’t feel you deserve it, you’ll sabotage your pursuit.”
Whether you agree or disagree, I recommend you read this chapter and see how it lines up with your beliefs.
AND you can read the full book for free here.
🧠 3. A Lesson For This Week – Your Inputs Create Your Income
These last few weeks I’ve been reflecting on this…
😴 4. My Go-To Wind Down Entertainment – From Software Lore Videos
If I’m going to throw on some content before bed to relax, you better believe it’s not going to be “business content” or reading nonfiction.
These days, I’m really enjoying video game lore videos.
But not just any kind.
Specifically, lore videos for games made by From Software.
That would be games like Elden Ring, Dark Souls, Bloodbourne, etc.
IMO, Elden Ring is up there as one of the best video games of all time.
What makes these games so good?
The stories and lore are SUPER deep. (Elden Ring was written in part with George R. R Martin).
And the lore videos are great because they break down the super complex storylines AND are like a combo of ASMR and a fantasy audiobook.
If you’re interested, my favorite channels are:
🖐 5. More Things I’m Into This Week…
🔮 Architect I’m Obsessed With – Étienne-Louis Boullée
🎨 Incredible Design Inspo Site (Thanks Charles!) – Trend List
🎮 Interesting Podcast On What Actually Moves The Needle For Longevity – Rhonda Patrick On Tim Ferriss
🧠 “Why Is Everyone In AI Talking About The End Of Work?” – From Paul Millerd
💬 Quote I’m Pondering…
“Without clarity on the root problem, we make the mistake of asking “What should I do next?” instead of getting crystal clear about “This is the problem I want to solve.” Our tendency is to search for obvious answers and tactical solutions to alleviate the discomfort of the symptom.”