Dec 27, 2024

Good moods, AI advertising, 2025 planning, & More

Issue #74

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2024 December - Erik's Newsletter

#newsletter

Subject: Good moods, AI advertising, 2025 planning, & More

Subtitle: Issue #74

From: Erik Rogne

Today at a Glance:

Quote: Choose to be in a good mood
Thoughts: Wealth is more than financial
Reading: Design products that don't become obsolete
Learning: How airline seating works
Watching: Coca-Cola's AI ad
Podcast: Plan 2025 without goals
Tweet: 9 awesome tweets
Product:
Idea:

#QUOTE

Quote I'm pondering...

“The most important decision you make is to be in a good mood.” — Voltaire

You don't get to choose many things, but if there is anything you can decide on, it is your mood.

#THOUGHTS

What I'm thinking about...

Get bloodwork & dexa scans every 6 months: I measured my testosterone for the first time @ 395. This feels low for a 30-year-old who works out every day. I am going to make an effort to increase this and re-measure.
5 Types of Wealth Quiz: wealth is more than financial, where does your wealth flex? I need to do a better job of my time wealth.

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#READING

What I'm reading...

My opinion on friends, marriage, and where to live

//sweatystartup

Takeaways:

Evaluate what you care about to determine where to live rather than following the status quo
You'll find the friends you want in the areas you live and the things you care about
Have more kids than you can afford

Design Products That Won’t Become Obsolete

//hbr

Companies are increasingly creating products that change based on a user's evolving needs. These "products that grow" last longer and promote sustainability. From Tesla software upgrades to reconfigurable toys, companies are building hardware and software to adjust to the buyer. Expect more products that charge for upgrades, complimentary service, maintenance, and more

The thriving business of looking good on Zoom

//thehustle

The 10X founder

//experimentationmachine

Gift Guides

I love looking at gift guides/favorite products curated by others, it gets me out of my targeted products bubble.

Lenny’s Newsletter holiday gift guide 2024: found some great items from Lenny in the past, I was recently just recommended Cocofloss by my dentist and plan to try it out.
Andrew Wilkinson's Favorite Books & Products: The book list is pretty solid; the products are meh.
Should I publish my own Erik Gift Guide/Favorite products?

#LEARNING

Something I've learned...

SpaceX: Cellular Starlink Service Is Ready to Go

//pcmag

How airline seating works

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#WATCHING

Videos tell a million words...

Coca-Cola causes controversy with AI-made ad

//youtube

Watch: The Holiday Magic is coming.

#PODCASTS

My favorite listens...

Seth Godin

//lennyspodcast

Listen on Spotify

How to plan an epic 2025, without setting goals

//mfm

Listen on Spotify

Reflect on meaningful moments, plan adventures, and clear clutter from your life (closets, inboxes, to-do lists - aim for "net zero"!). Write thank you notes to those who made a difference. Prioritize your "big rocks" and dedicate time for yourself daily. Focus on building habits, not just chasing goals. Embrace your own misoji - a fresh start with balance and purpose.