David Kadavy

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

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 »

Join the finishing cohort and get it done in Q1

January 18, 2026

Is there a creative project you want to finally finish in Q1 of 2026?

During the Preview Edition of Finish What Matters I’m doing a very special Finishing Cohort. Here’s how it works: Meet with me and a small group of motivated creators three times throughout Q1.

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December 2025 Income Report (2025 review, 2026 predictions!)

January 16, 2026

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December’s revenue was $2,677, down from November’s $3,823. Profits were $1,575, down from November’s $2,541.

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November 2025 Income Report

January 10, 2026

November’s revenue was $3,823, down from October’s $5,370. Profits were $2,541, down from October’s $3,595.

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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 »

October 2025 Income Report

December 11, 2025

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October’s revenue was $5,370, down from September’s $5,649. Profits were $3,595, down from September’s $4,106.

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Kit’s 60% off Black Friday deal

November 20, 2025

The time has come for me to move on from my email marketing platform, ActiveCampaign (after 10 years!), and the timing is good with Kit’s Black Friday deal.

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