David Kadavy

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

Alert: Deep Work on sale

August 17, 2025

Happy Sunday! As I write this, Cal Newport’s Deep Work is only $2.99 on Amazon Kindle.

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June 2025 Income Report

August 12, 2025

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June’s revenue was $3,504, down from May’s $3,771. Profits were $1,759, down from May’s $2,173.

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Alert: Tiny Experiments and Clear Thinking on sale

August 09, 2025

Good evening! As I write this, there are a couple books my readers are sure to be interested in that are steeply discounted on Kindle.

Tiny Experiments is $2.99, and Clear Thinking is $1.99.

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May 2025 Income Report

June 27, 2025

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May’s revenue was $3,771, down from April’s $5,797. Profits were $2,173, down from April’s $4,653.

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Related Discount: The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss

June 25, 2025

Good afternoon! I just noticed that The 4-Hour Work Week is only $2.99 on Amazon Kindle (in the U.S., as I write this).

Many of my readers probably already have this book, but it’s of enough personal significance to me I had to pass it along. I first read it in 2007, when I was in Silicon Valley and burnt out on working for others. keep on reading »

Related Discount Alert: The Creative Act by Rick Rubin

June 17, 2025

Good evening! I just saw great deal for a book you’ll probably enjoy, and I wanted to let you know ASAP, because I don’t know how long it will last.

The Creative Act by Rick Rubin is only $2.99 on Amazon Kindle, right now at this second as I write this. (It could be over by the time you read this). This is the first-ever discount for this ebook, which has been $16.99 since it was introduced. keep on reading »

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

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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 »

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