David Kadavy

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

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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July 2025 Income Report

September 05, 2025

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July’s revenue was $4,176, up from June’s $3,504. Profits were $2,405, up from June’s $1,759.

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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 »

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 »