Happy New Year!
Resolute: Move from Yarasare-kan (やらされ感) (= to-do space) to Yarigai (やりがい) (= let's-do space).
I hope I’ve been able to create a space where you can reliably find inspiration, discover new things, and learn about our world. In 2024, I want my postcards to be less self-obsessed diary, more shareable inbox delight. Expect a mixed marble bag of thought-provoking ideas, links, photogenic photos, and a small dose of crazy shenanigans in my life.
My 2023:
2023 was a whirlwind. I've taken risks. I've had ups and downs. Projects visualized and relinquished. Through it all, I'm still the same ol’ me. Most significantly, I completed my year of travel. My 3 favorite places are: Tokyo, Cape Town, and Buenos Aires.
My Next Year Goals:
Make great content. This sounds so simple, but it's freakishly hard. I obsessively strategize the peripherals (eg. target audience, rhythm of publishing, mission/vision, a logo), while ignoring the one thing that matters: making great content. Currently, I'm experimenting with historical videos on Instagram and recently went viral on LinkedIn. My goal is to become a 10x writer & multimedia producer so I can create + curate better content for you guys.
Improve my taste. Top chefs say the quality of the ingredients determines the quality of the dish. Taste is a tricky word, but I like it— as a way of saying I’d like to improve my judgment, intentionality, and appreciation across a spectrum of things. This means balancing two opposing forces: sensitivity and openness on one end, and pickiness and criticality on the other. The best way to start is to be surrounded by great examples. A novice sommelier can only differentiate red vs white wine, but an expert can taste blueberries, oak barrels, and vanilla.
Top Picks of the Year:
Azul's Advice for 20 Year Olds | The City of Tokyo | Tonkatsu at Butagami | David Perell's How I Write | Chicken at Gardela | 5J Jamón | Amelie Movie | Lorde Concert | Harry’s Marketing Examples
Happy New Year Leo.
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