WORK LESS WEDNESDAY
WLW #173
š Hey Reader!
This is issueĀ #173Ā ofĀ Work Less Wednesday, where I share with youĀ 5 thingsĀ you should knowĀ about, inĀ 5 minutes or less. That leaves you with 10,075 other minutes this week.
šļø 1. Big Announcement –Ā Iām Shutting Down How To Work Lessā
On October 1st, I am shutting down šļøHow To Work Less for good.
Over the last 3 years, hundreds of entrepreneurs have transformed their businesses as a result of the program.
But itās time is over.
Why?
To make room for something new.
(More on that soon.)
On top of that, you will get the next new Work Less product I release FOR FREE when it drops.
Want to learn more? See the next story. ā¬ļø
P.S. If youāre reading this and have bought HTWL in the past, we are not removing access to the course materials (and have something special in store for you next launch) – donāt worry!
š§ 2. New Podcast –Ā Shutting Down HTWL – Business Update Q4 2025
If you want to hear more about my decision to shut down How To Work Less, Iāve got you covered!
This is my first business update in over 18 months, and I cover:
- Exactly WHY Iām shutting down How To Work Less, and whatās coming to replace it.
- How working closely with 75+ entrepreneurs over the last 2 years led toĀ my businessesā new mission.
- Why Iām excited about creatingĀ entrepreneurial tools for internal and external growth.
- Announcing the launch of myĀ new Substack called āinner entrepreneur.ā
- How Iām findingĀ alignmentĀ between myĀ mission ā business ā ideal day.
- Why Iām moving from focusing onĀ leverageĀ toĀ scaleĀ this year.
- Finally, how you can get your hands onĀ How To Work Less AND my next new product for just $500!
āYou can watch the video version here.ā
āOr catch the audio-only version here.
š 3. Marc Andreeson on How To Get Stuff Done –Ā To-Do List/Watch List/Later List
Simple, solid, evergreen adviceĀ forĀ moving the needle on the things you actually care about.
šµ 4. āIs This OpenAI Brand Exploration A Joke? –Ā Case Study by Area Technology
I shared this case study with my clients last week and got very mixed reviews.
Had to open it up to discussion here.
This company worked with OpenAI in 2023 and created these logos:
Iām kind of mindblown.
I donāt know how to feel about it.
It very 2000s.
At least itās different, lol.
What do you think?
Good? Bad? Genius?
You can see the full project breakdown here: https://www.area.tech/openai.ā
š 5. More Things I’m Into This Week…
š§ What Iām Listening To – Santana Live at Tanglewood – Full Concert(1970)ā
š Graphic Novel I Just Bought – Regression (The Complete Collection)ā
š§± LEGO I Just Finished (Recommended!) – Tranquil Gardenā
šļø New Recording Gear I Just Picked Up – DJI Mic Miniā
š¬ Quote Iām Ponderingā¦
This is the other secret that real artists know and wannabe writers donāt. When we sit down each day and do our work, power concentrates around us. The Muse takes note of our dedication. She approves. We have earned favor in her sight. When we sit down and work, we become like a magnetized rod that attracts iron filings. Ideas come. Insights accrete.
Steven Pressfield, The War of Art
How we can work togetherWhen youāre ready, here a free way I can help you:
- š§Ā My Podcast.Ā Listen to or watch my free podcastĀ The Rich Webster Show. It is an unfiltered look behind the scenes at my life and work.
And 2 paid engagements:
š§ŖĀ The Lab.Ā I advise and mentor 6-7 figure Creative Solopreneurs. If you want to work closely with me (i.e. we speak 1-2 times a week),Ā watch this video, the follow the instructions.
LAST CHANCE:Ā šĀ How To Work Less.Ā From 2012-2023, I built a design agency that made me $500k/year, working 10 hours a week.Ā šHow To Work LessĀ gives the playbook. (400+ past students. 5 stars)