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The slow lane advantage
The JD Letter November 30, 2024 To all who experience burnout every few months (like myself): Burnout is a cycle I’ve come to know too well. I’m starting to understand it's root cause and it comes down to one simple thing: Lack of patience. And I know I'm not alone. Let me remind you of the childhood parable we all grew up with but most of us forgot: A group of animals decide to race to determine who is the fastest. Among them are a rabbit, known for its speed, and a turtle, known for its...
Learn this skill to build a business that feels like an extension of yourself
The JD Letter November 23, 2024 “Tell the story of the mountain you climbed. Your words could become a page in someone else’s survival guide.” – Morgan Harper Nichols You can try to influence people's behaviors or you can tell them a relatable story. Jess @thejessdanara Everything happens for a reason. 10:0 AM • Aug 14, 2024 135 Retweets 638 Likes Read 18 replies In the example above I could’ve said: “Just accept life as it is.” But let’s be real—words like that go in one ear and out the...
Freedom starts with making a decision
The JD Letter November 16, 2024 To all who are trying to pursue many different directions at once (including myself): You’ve probably heard the fable, by ‘Buridan’s ass,’ about a donkey who is standing halfway between a pile of hay and a bucket of water. He just keeps looking left to the hay, and right to the water, trying to decide. Hay or water, hay or water?! He’s unable to decide, so he eventually falls over and dies of both hunger and thirst. We know a donkey can’t think of the future....
Become who you're afraid to be
The JD Letter November 9, 2024 "The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are." - Carl Jung In How to find yourself we talked about understanding yourself and raising your consciousness level. If you did not read it, today's letter will make most sense if you review it as today's letter is its part 2. The idea in this two part letter is that by solving the problem of not having a deep understanding of who you are, you solve all other problems in your life. Otherwise your mind is...
How to find yourself
The JD Letter October 26, 2024 “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” - Tao Te Ching Before he became the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama was like many of us. Someone who felt dissatisfaction and inner discontent. Someone who despite his privileges, felt that deep down he was meant for more. Driven by this unshakable feeling, he left his privileged life to encounter suffering for the first time. But even after years of extreme self-denial, he realized that he was no closer to truth...
Everything happens for a reason
The JD Letter October 19, 2024 This parable of the Chinese farmer completely changed my view about the world: A long time ago, a poor Chinese farmer lost a horse, and all the neighbors came around and said: “well that’s too bad.” The farmer said: “maybe.” Shortly after, the horse returned bringing another horse with him, and all the neighbors came around and said: “well that’s good fortune.” To which the farmer replied: “maybe.” The next day, the farmer’s son was trying to tame the new horse,...
How to destroy your negative thoughts
The JD Letter October 12, 2024 “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses.” — Alphonse Karr Your mind is wired to focus on what’s wrong, not what’s right. Around 80% of your thoughts are negative, and 95% are the same ones you had yesterday. This relentless loop of negativity keeps you stuck, replaying the same doubts, fears, and frustrations on repeat. This isn’t your fault. It’s your brain’s survival mechanism. Your mind was designed to scan for...