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You Don’t Schedule Fun Because It Doesn’t Feel Productive

And you’ve forgotten how to do things that don’t move you forward.

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The New Rule: Don't Make Anyone Uncomfortable With How Much You Know

How a quiet wave of anti-intellectualism turned depth into a liability and curiosity into a threat.

Nov 12 •

The Real Cost of Keeping Your Options Open

Every door you refuse to close is a skill you’ll never develop. Optionality is expensive.

Nov 11 •

Stop Asking For Advice You Don't Need

You're not seeking guidance. You're seeking blame insurance. And they're not giving you wisdom about your situation. They're giving you warnings about…

Nov 10 •

Scott's Weekend Wrap-Up (November 9th, 2025)

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Nov 10 •

The Navy Officer Who Saved Marvel | Peter Cuneo - Marvel’s Turnaround CEO, $4.5B Exit

Peter Cuneo is a renowned American business executive best known for orchestrating one of the greatest corporate turnarounds in history as President and…

Nov 9 •

Saturday Strategy Sessions

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Nov 9 •

Your Definition of Success Hasn’t Changed

Success doesn’t evolve. Your ability to admit what you actually wanted all along does.

Nov 7 •

Rich People Don’t Diversify. They Concentrate Then Protect.

Diversification feels smart because it protects you from looking stupid. But looking smart and getting rich are opposite strategies.

Nov 6 •

The Stanford Study That Changed Everything | Dr. David Burns - Stanford Psychiatrist, 10M Books Sold

Nov 5 •

Why You Can’t Accept Compliments

You’re not being modest. You know you can do better.

Nov 5 •

The Advice You Can’t Take

You can solve everyone’s problems except your own. Not because you’re a hypocrite. Because you can’t see your own life from the outside.

Nov 4 •

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