Hi Reader,

This is my first newsletter in almost a full year. My wife (Sable) and I had our second child (Avery) last June, and we also moved into a new house we've been building for the last 18+ months. Life is returning to normal. I'm excited to get back to my daily writing habit!

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What I'm writing

​Choosing a Speed: Fast vs Slow — Speed matters, but knowing when and where to apply it is crucial. When should you go slow vs fast?

What I'm learning

Speed refers to the rate at which an action is performed. It is a measure of how fast something is done. Urgency refers to an importance requiring swift action. It is the pressing need to act due to the significance of the situation. Urgency ensures that important tasks are prioritized, but it doesn’t necessarily mean the tasks themselves will be performed fast. Inspiration: Shama Hyder [Article]

Celebrations are a feedback loop for prioritization. If you celebrate the wrong things, you risk prioritizing the wrong things. Inspiration: Chris Hladcuzk [Tweet]

Writing online is hard when you wait until a piece is perfect to publish it. Writing online gets easier when you start seeing your content as part of an ongoing conversation. Conversations are made up of incomplete and imperfect ideas. It’s the feedback you get from others that allows you to complete and perfect your ideas. And with online writing, you don’t get feedback until you publish. Inspiration: Fred Wilson [Article]

There are many types of wealth. Financial wealth is about money. Social wealth is about status. Time wealth is about freedom. And physical wealth is about health. Inspiration: James Clear [LinkedIn]

What I'm thinking about

I recently watched Roger Federer’s 2024 commencement address at Dartmouth. He’s a funny guy and he made some interesting points worth considering:

• Retirement is a word to avoid. We don’t retire. We graduate from various phases of life (college, professions, etc.)
• Effortlessness is a myth. If you see someone doing something with ease, you can bet they are working very hard behind the scenes with rigorous discipline.
• Don’t dwell on failure. Perfection is impossible. Move past mistakes and focus on the next opportunity with your full commitment and attention. Whatever games you’re playing in life, you’re going to lose some of them. Become a master at overcoming hard moments. You don’t have to win every moment to succeed. Adapt and grow. Work harder and work smarter.
• Life is bigger than your career. Maintain balance. Your long-term success in life depends on maintaining your personal health, sustaining relationships with friends and family, and experiencing new things.

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-Rick Lindquist
​@ricklindquist​

P.S. One of the best parts of this newsletter is bouncing ideas with subscribers. Let me know what you think. I read every reply.