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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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Regula V

If you start your day well, it just makes sense to finish it well, one thing I do every day at the end of my day is a review.

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Regula IV

"Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you." - Anne Lamott

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Regula III

Here is a practice, a regula, that helps me get my body and mind connected and in the right state.

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Regula II

Continuing the thread from yesterday,

What do you do first thing in the morning? The first thing that happens when you open your eyes?

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Regula I

Do you have a regula?

A regula is a rhythm of life, something that one finds in monasteries and the like, that describes the how of living and contains practices that allow for that 'how' to happen successfully.

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