Divorce is awesome…

Hello friend,

Here's what I'm thinking about…

Divorce is awesome.

Yes, I know. Clutch your pearls and gasp.

Take a deep breath and bear with me here. I think I'm onto something…

We worship a strange idol in today's society — the idea that staying married, no matter how miserable, is noble. That suffering together is somehow better than finding happiness apart. I got divorced about 4 years ago, and it was one of the best decisions I've ever made…

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I loved this quote that my friend Kevin Rose shared in his newsletter the other day:

"When you fight something, you're tied to it forever. As long as you're fighting it, you're giving it power."

–Anthony de Mello

As somebody who frequently limits himself from eating unhealthy foods, alcohol, etc, I definitely relate to this quote. So often complete abstention leads to a painful obsession in the opposite direction.

Sidenote: I've been really enjoying Anthony de Mello's book Stop Fixing Yourself on this topic. It's a serious bucket of cold water over the head for anyone who's an obsessive striver.

If you have ADHD, I highly recommend checking out a drug called Guanfacine.

It's not a primary treatment, but something that you add on.

Vyvanse was a revelation for me. It gave me incredible focus and flow states, but it also revved up my anxiety in the evenings and sometimes made it difficult to sleep.

For the past six months or so, I've added Guanfacine XR (brand name Intuiniv) at night and my anxiety is almost non-existent (day or night)...

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I'm hosting a Think Week in April.

All year, you're busy.

Back-to-back meetings. A never-ending conveyor belt of emails. Mindless zooms. Kids. Bad sleep. Rinse, repeat.

Think Week is an opportunity to disconnect with a curated group of fellow interesting people (entrepreneurs, creatives, scientists, and more) surrounded by stunning nature.

Here are the key ingredients:

Wonderful People

We are hand-selecting a crew of people we know well, but also opening up a few spots for interesting strangers. The kind of people who make everyone they interact with feel warm and gooey inside who are doing interesting things in the world. Some will be just starting out, others will be at later stages. This mix keeps it interesting for everyone.

Insight and Connection

Each day, we'll learn something, discuss something, and share an experience. We're going to have some sessions facilitated by a speaker, others will be facilitated by the group. We may also have a few mystery performers ;-)

Exceptional Food

No miserable conference food. Every meal will be delicious, every sip of coffee smooth (AeroPress + Mateina, obv).

Nature and Activities

The property has a sauna, cold plunge, pickleball court, ping pong, games room, and tons of amazing hikes nearby. We'll be getting lots of exercise and R&R time.

Our goal is that you leave with:

• 1 new friend
• 1 new idea
• 1 thing that changed your mind
• A feeling of calm and connection

If this sounds up your alley and you'd like to attend, then we're all ears.

Pricing is set based on the size of your income/company. Those of us with large businesses contribute more than those in the startup phase or in creative fields—we just think that's fair and it allows us to include an especially interesting mix of people from all walks of life.

Location to be shared once you're accepted, but it's about 45 minutes away from Victoria, Canada.

Apply to join here - we only have ~5 spots available for interesting strangers.

Is your house slowly poisoning you?

Mine was.

Here's how I discovered the issue…

My friend Justin Mares is a complete health nut. He's the brains behind companies like Kettle & Fire, TrueMed, and Perfect Keto.

Whenever Justin tells me about some new health concern, I usually roll my eyes and joke about tin foil hats.

He's a good sport and takes it in stride—but within a few years I'm often eating humble pie. He's usually right...

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Random Stuff:

• A guy detailed my car—then interviewed me for his podcast. Sam's company detailed my car and did an incredible job. Then, as I was paying, he caught me off guard and asked me if I'd be on his podcast. I said sure. We talked about all sorts of stuff: why compounding is hard to believe, ADHD as an entrepreneurial filter, being good at proficient/bad at exceptional, strategic laziness as a business advantage, why young entrepreneurs should avoid glamorous businesses early, spotting Narcissists and Psychopaths in Business, the High Cost of People-Pleasing. Listen on YouTube / Spotify / Apple Podcasts. Also: if you're based in Victoria and have a car that needs detailing, his company Canine Car Care is very good (and dog-friendly).

• I made a winter playlist on Spotify full of cozy semi-depressing tunes for a rainy/snowy day. Listen here

• A random thought: Using Google Search in 2026 is like using the Yellow Pages in 2004.

• I was absolutely fascinated by this interview with Dr. Kevin Tracy on The Tim Ferriss Show. He is treating rheumatoid arthritis using vagus nerve stimulator implants the size of a grain of rice. The stories are remarkable, and the science to back it up is real. So interesting. Listen here: Spotify / Apple Podcasts

• Victoria stuff:

  • I'm obsessed with a new sauna place called Aerth in James Bay. My favorite feature: they have two saunas: the social sauna and the quiet sauna. Go in the social sauna, and you're opting in to talking to strangers, which is one of my favorite pastimes. Check them out
  • There's a really great new pasta place called Lumache on Douglas. We went with some friends and were really impressed.
  • I'm biased, because I'm a co-owner, but the team at Part & Parcel is on fire lately. The tasting menu is mind-bogglingly tasty. I highly recommend you go check it out. Also: It was just announced that our head chef, Nick, will be on the next season of Top Chef Canada!
  • There's a new hot pot place called Big Way Hot Pot that just opened near UVIC. It's a neat concept: you get to fill your pot from a huge wall filled with meats, tofu, noodles, and veggies, then they cook it for you and deliver it to your table. It's very casual, but very tasty.

That's all for now…

-Andrew