Hey there, This week, I'm sharing a quick recap of my favorite lessons, reads, and shares of the month. We'll be back to the usual articles next week.

This month, my daughter turned one year old! Time flies when you're sleep deprived.

If you came across anything great this month (whether it’s a book, podcast, or insight) I’d love to hear about it! Just hit reply and share what you loved.

April 2025 Recap

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Reads

This month, I finished The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin. You know how some authors just click perfectly with the way you think? This was one of those for me.

The main takeaway was that mastering any skill isn’t just about raw talent but about how you approach challenges, build resilience, and turn setbacks into breakthroughs. The book emphasizes that excellence is a process of deeply understanding yourself and refining your learning strategies over time.

The Good: It’s a great mix of practical advice and storytelling, which made it an easy, engaging read. I loved how strongly it emphasized rest and recovery as essential to top performance (something I've talked about forever). It also encouraged an experimental mindset, making it the perfect follow-up to Tiny Experiments.

The Bad: Honestly, nothing. I just wish he had more books I could dive into next.

Highly recommend this one if you’re entering a new phase of life or deep in a season of learning.

Some Highlights:

On excellence -

On using adversity -

On boredom -

(Side note: I have a Telegram group chat for people who like reading non-fiction books to share highlights and current reads. If you'd like an invite, reply to this email with the best nonfiction book you read last year and what you're reading next.)

Listens

Loved seeing this theme in podcasts this month:

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Marissa Goldberg @mar15sa Interesting podcast theme this week: Successful business leaders who also prioritized family life • @JamesCurrier on @myfirstmilpod • @MichaelDell on @FoundersPodcast • @Rich_Barton on @tferriss Loved hearing advice I didn’t have to translate. Usually I’m left asking: 10:50 AM • Apr 17, 2025 0 Retweets 9 Likes Read 2 replies

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Deeply enjoyed all of these episodes, and recommend them all!

Also, if you’re navigating uncertainty (and honestly, who isn’t these days?), the latest Art of Accomplishment episode on Making The Most Of Uncertainty is a must-listen:

Shares

In case you missed it, I shared three new articles this month:

The Best Benefit You’re Not Offering (Yet) ​It’s not a raise or a promotion, but it might be even more effective. In this article, I shared one of the best ways to retain top talent. ​→ Read it​

The Zoom Background Ladder Your Zoom background might be saying more than you think. From free digital fixes to fully customized setups, here's how to level up your video presence and build instant credibility. ​​→ Read it​

When Healthy Work Isn’t 9 to 5 If you think healthy work means shutting your laptop at 5 PM sharp, you’re missing the point. Here's my response to someone who called me out for working at night. ​​→ Read it​

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