WEEKEND RECAP (9.17)

You should grab a cup of coffee and relax… it’s the weekend! This is the last official weekend of summer so take advantage.

My favorite way to relax is by listening to my favorite podcasts and reading content from great sources.

Enjoy a recap of interesting content and news from the past week.

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Podcast Episodes

The Peter Attia Drive - #222 ‒ How nutrition impacts longevity | Matt Kaeberlein, Ph.D.Here at The Wealth Span, Attia is one of our favorites. Notably, and maybe mildly controversially, Peter and guest Matt Kaeberlein discuss how the ROI of optimizing one’s nutrition quickly fades at a certain point. Although nutrition is not Attia’s favorite topic, he still provides some serious value in the discussion.

The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast - 520: Stephen M. R. Covey on Scaling an Organization Beyond Its Founder, Growing Up in Stephen Covey’s Home, and How to Create a High Trust TeamAs a guest, Covey (the son of the famed author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey) recalls a story about managing the family’s lawn as a young boy. This story was inspirational, providing some great tips on setting expectations, managing teams, parenting, and intentional action.

LinkedIn Posts

Articles / News

The Ringer - Does My Son Know You? by Jonathan TjarksJonathan Tjarks was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in April of 2021. He passed away this past week. This article contains his reflections on church, life groups, fatherhood, and other aspects of life he found to be most impactful. His story itself is incredibly meaningful/powerful.

CNBC - Mortgage demand from homebuyers falls 29% since last year, as interest rates surge past 6%The housing market has been very interesting in the past couple of years. There was nearly unprecedented demand for housing in late 2020 and all of 2021. With interest rates rising and more interest rate hikes seemingly imminent, it looks like the housing market may be cooling down.

A Wealth of Common Sense - Why I Remain Bullish on the United States of America by Ben CarlsonThis is a viewpoint that may not be commonly held. Carlson takes a stand in opposition to the doom-and-gloom purveyors that we see so frequently on the news.

Forbes - Are You Self-Employed? Check Out a Solo 401(k)I was not familiar with the Solo 401(k) until recently. If you are a solopreneur or business owner, it would definitely be worth the time to check out the details and learn more about the unique offering.

Dryve Leadership Group - Will You Bridge the Gap? by Tyler HeadTyler introduces an upcoming series of articles, highlighting the "the gap" between where leaders/teams are now and where they want to be. It takes a strong leader to overcome this hurdle - one who is willing to develop purpose-driven, collaborative culture.BooksThinking in Bets by Annie DukeIf you are interested in decision making and strategic thinking, this is a must read. I am only now getting around to it after listening to Duke on many, many podcasts over the last couple of years.

___________________________________Thanks for staying plugged in and active with The Wealth Span, it is appreciated! Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

I’ll see you back next Tuesday with the release of “Cost/ROI of College Majors” to your inbox. Take care!  ___________________________________

Did you listen or read anything extra interesting recently? Send me a link! I’d love to read it myself.