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I published three new articles on Substack this week:
Why the Curious Peak Late : When you’re curious it takes longer to build your foundation. Not finishing what you start is actually pretty smart : The unique paper trail of the man who published 500 – and left 150 unfinished – tells us a lot about how creative work gets done (or doesn’t). 47 lessons from 47 years : self-explanatory. keep on reading »
May 04, 2026
As of today, I have been alive for 47 years. Here is everything I’ve learned:
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May 01, 2026
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Revenue for the first quarter of 2026 was:
January: $6,269 February: $2,918 March: $1,967 Q1 Total: $11,155 Q4 2025’s revenue was $11,883.
Q1 2026 profits were:
January: $5,386 February: $2,217 March: $478 Q1 Total: $8,081 Q4 2025’s profit was $7,724.
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April 02, 2026
Just a quick post to let you know that the stretch goal has been reached for the briefly re-opened Finish What Matters Preview Edition .
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March 24, 2026
After a couple months of extra-focused writing I’ve re-opened the Preview Edition of Finish What Matters . keep on reading »
February 01, 2026
Just a few days left to join the Finish What Matters Preview Edition »
What’s the harm in taking on one more project? We can get some idea by asking the question, How many people need to be in a room before two have the same birthday? keep on reading »
January 28, 2026
I have now reached my initial funding goal for the Finish What Matters Preview Edition !
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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 »
January 18, 2026
Is there a creative project you want to finally finish in Q1 of 2026?
A mostly-edited novel An app that’s been “almost ready” a bit too long A series of small things, such as 30 video reels, 6 podcast episodes, etc. 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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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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