David Kadavy

David Kadavy is author of Mind Management, Not Time Management; Digital Zettelkasten; & Design for Hackers.

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Last day to join Finish What Matters Preview Edition

February 03, 2026

This is just a quick reminder that today is the last day to join the Finish What Matters Preview Edition. keep on reading »

Stretch goal for Finish What Matters: audiobook for all

January 28, 2026

I have now reached my initial funding goal for the Finish What Matters Preview Edition!

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Chapter 2 of Finish What Matters Preview Edition now available

January 26, 2026

There’s one week left to sign up for the Preview Edition »

If you beat yourself up for not finishing what you start, you might want to look at how you define what’s finished. keep on reading »

Introducing Finish What Matters (Preview Edition)

January 06, 2026

Today, I’m making available for the first time the Preview Edition of my upcoming book, Finish What Matters. (You can start reading today.) keep on reading »

Free 100 WORDS Wristband When You Buy 100 Word Writing Habit

December 26, 2025

If you’d like to give your writing New Year’s resolution a boost, I’m offering the 100 WORDS wristband free with any order of the 100 Word Writing Habit paperback on my store.

I personally wear the 100 WORDS wristband daily, and turn it right-side out once my writing is done.

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Books for learning to be human

December 23, 2025

In a recent Love Mondays newsletter, I wrote about the humanities as the science of being human. One reader in particular pointed out this passage:

what is a life well-lived, what trade-offs should a society make, and how do you navigate consciousness and this existence of fortune, desire, suffering, and elation?

And asked if I had book recommendations. I figured I might share them for all. keep on reading »

Alert: Slow Productivity on sale

September 23, 2025

Happy Tuesday! As I write this, Cal Newport’s Slow Productivity is only $2.99 on Kindle.

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Mind Management: 50,000 copies sold!

September 18, 2025

I’ve once again updated the wheat-flanked words on Mind Management, Not Time Management, this time with a majorly-significant milestone: It’s now sold 50,000 copies (at least). keep on reading »

New YouTube Video: 12 Life-Changing Books You Haven’t Read

September 10, 2025

I’ve been dabbling in some YouTube lately, and my latest addition is 12 life-changing books you haven’t read.

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Alert: Ultralearning on sale

September 02, 2025

Good afternoon. As I write this, Scott H. Young’s Ultralearning is only $1.99. keep on reading »

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