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Daily Letter

A short daily letter for people finding their way.

Since 2017, I've been writing about strategy, courage, and building things that matter;

all in fewer than 100 words.

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Pierre du Plessis Pierre du Plessis

Ruin reveals

Tough times reveal character.

I picked up this quote from one of my favourite architects, minimalist Tadao Ando

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Is this the condition that I so feared?

It would be fair to say that I've become fairly obsessed with practices over the last decade. That is after all what 'Training Naked' means, to engage authentically in practices as to live a better life.

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Pierre du Plessis Pierre du Plessis

Autarkeia

Autarkeia is a Greek word that means to be self-sufficient, having enough or having all your needs met.

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