I’ve used this hugely hyped note-taking tool for the past 2 months and have been impressed so far. I now use it daily alongside Notion, in particular for capturing unstructured thoughts.

It deviates from traditional hierarchical structured note apps as notes don’t live inside folders or other notes. It also excels at automatically creating linkages between related notes.

The learning curve is steep, so I’d advise checking out these video tutorials to understand it’s capabilities.

A brilliant exploration of the 19(!) growth channels available to startups. A must-read for anyone looking to grow a business.

One year after joining the world of LegalTech I still find books and podcasts to be an invaluable source of learning. Mitch Kowalski is a well-renowned leader in this space and in his book he interviews and analyses some of the world’s trailblazing leading legal service providers.

Pete Adeney graduated with a degree in computer engineering in the 1990s and worked in various tech companies before retiring at age 30. Pete, his wife, and their now eleven-year-old son live near Boulder, Colorado, and have not had real jobs since 2005.

They accomplished this early retirement by optimizing all aspects of their lifestyle for maximal fun at minimal expense, and by using basic index-fund investing. Their average annual expenses total a mere $25-27,000, and they do not feel in want of anything.

In 2011, Pete started writing the Mr. Money Mustache blog about his philosophy, which has grown to reach about 23 million different people. This episode explores his story, philosophies, and routines.

When Adam Neumann dreamed up WeWork, he took inspiration from part of his childhood: his years on a kibbutz in Israel. On stage when discussing WeWork, he waxed poetic about the spirit of community he had found there, and how WeWork was similar, but different – a “kibbutz 2.0.” So reporter Ellen Huet wanted to find out: Was the kibbutz anything like a WeWork? And how did it shape what Adam later built?

Peter Aprile and Natalie Worsfold interview Mark Cohen, co-founder of Clearspire. The group discusses the Clearspire story, why its bleeding-edge technology and legal expertise weren’t a commercial success, and the lessons NewLaw needs to learn.

Discover cool facts and figures through this collection of 100 amazing world maps.

Zen Buddhist chants, sayings and recitations from the Buddhist Society for Compassionate Wisdom.

How are you doing? Are you remembering to care for yourself? Take a moment of self reflection, and use this interactive life assessment checklist as a reminder to practice proper self care.

In last month’s newsletter, I requested that those with interesting projects get in touch. Special shout-out to Jon for linking me in with the team working on Varty.

Varty looks to blend the physical and digital worlds, enabling users to host virtual get-togethers and social events. Users can float in and out of conversations, explore different rooms, and connect with people in real-time. The product is in the early stages so the team is very welcoming of all user feedback.