Hey Folks!

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Happy Friday. A couple things on my mind…
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​1. OneSec: I’ve been struggling to stay off social media lately - partly because I’m on it every day helping clients with strategy, and partly because I’ve got a 6-month-old, so the afternoon lull is very real. I came across a helpful extension called OneSec. It doesn’t block social media, but it does encourage me to pause and ask, “Do I really need to do this right now?” That little nudge, combined with full blocks of time for deep work, has been surprisingly effective. It’s helped me put some guardrails around the crack cocaine that is social media.
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​2. Good Questions: I saw a reel from Chris Williamson this week that listed out some great reflective questions. I happened to have a rare pocket of time, so I journaled through them and found the exercise really revelatory. Here are the questions:
• If money and status were no object, what would I do?
• If I was less afraid, what would I say?
• What actually makes me happy?
• What is my definition of success (without money or status)?
• If I could go back to myself 5, 10, and 15 years ago, what advice would I give? (Other than buy BTC)
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I hope these spark a good conversation with yourself this weekend.
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​3. Watch Survivor With Your Family: I’ve written about this before, but since we’re kicking off a new season, I figured I’d double down. Here’s my case for watching Survivor:
• I’ve noticed that families who watch football together are happier and closer. I want that culture.
• Football is too long and boring for little kids (and let’s be honest, for me too).
• Survivor is in its 49th season for a reason. It’s really good competitive television and accessible for the whole family.
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So this week our family will be making game-day snacks, dressing up in our favorite tribe colors, and starting the new Survivor season together - and we are pumped. I highly recommend giving it a shot.
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That’s it for this week! Hope you get outside and hug your loved ones this weekend.
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Best,

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Blake

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