David Kadavy

David Kadavy is author of Mind Management, Not Time Management, The Heart to Start & Design for Hackers.

What I’ve learned making AI videos on Google Veo 3

June 14, 2025

I’ve been playing around with Google Veo 3 lately (also Veo 2), and making AI video is fun and exciting! Things are getting to the point where you can make some cool things. Here are some quick notes on what I’ve learned so far (and some of the things I’ve created).

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April 2025 Income Report

May 28, 2025

This is a (new!) condensed report. For the detailed report, join the Patreon »

April’s revenue was $5,797, up from March’s $3,974. Profits were $4,653, up from March’s $802.

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Introducing: How to Sell a Book on (AI narrated) audiobook

May 23, 2025

My latest book, How to Sell a Book is now available on audiobook, exclusively on Audible.

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Why I’m meditating 300 hours

May 16, 2025

I’ve now made it an explicit goal to meditate 300 hours in 2025. I’m halfway there. I’ve meditated 150 hours: An hour a day for 146 straight days, plus 4 additional hours.

You might think I’m on some kind of sabbatical, but I consider my one-hour meditation session a part of my workday. Spending so much time meditating actually makes me more productive. keep on reading »

100 Journal Prompts Workbook now on Amazon paperback

May 13, 2025

The 100 Journal Prompts Workbook has just passed the Amazon approval process, and is now available as a paperback. I’ve set a low introductory price so you can grab it now.

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Related Discount Alert: How to be Everything

May 09, 2025

I like to keep an eye out for Kindle deals I think my readers will enjoy – especially those on time management and creativity. These are great reads to explore between my own books. Plus, when readers like you grab these deals, it can help signal to Amazon’s algorithm that my books belong alongside them.

Today I noticed that How to Be Everything, by Emilie Wapnick is only $1.99 on Amazon Kindle, marked down a massive 89% (previously it was $17.99) keep on reading »

March 2025 Income Report

April 25, 2025

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March’s revenue was $3,974, up from January’s $3,658. Profits were $802, up from February’s -$983.

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How I reduced my microplastics exposure (without going crazy)

April 22, 2025

Microplastics are so ubiquitous that the common choices are to either surrender to the inevitable exposure or drive yourself crazy trying to eliminate every possible source – which is impossible because microplastics are in our bodies from birth, and a main source of exposure is the air we breathe.

I recently started trying to reduce my microplastics exposure. Here’s what I’ve changed. keep on reading »

Enter to win a Mind Management paperback on Goodreads Giveaways

April 01, 2025

Mind Management, Not Time Management giveawayFor the first time in nearly six years, I’m running a giveaway on Goodreads Giveaways. Enter to win one of twelve paperback copies of Mind Management, Not Time Management.

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February 2025 income report

March 28, 2025

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February’s revenue was $3,658, down from January’s $5,815. Profits were -$983, down from January’s $2,143.

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