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Farewell, Akira Toriyama. Thanks for the memories. By Juan Diego León.

It's time.

I've been writing chapter after chapter of my upcoming book on Japanese philosophies for the last few weeks. Finally, I'm ready to share more details about this book and start accepting pre-orders.

Meet Kokoro — a collection of lessons from the Japanese culture for our everyday lives:

This is the book I wished existed when I started learning and applying various lessons from the Japanese culture to my life. It would've helped me learn quickly, and start making positive changes earlier.

In this book, I've hand-picked and distilled 31 timeless lessons that have helped me build resilience, discipline, maturity, mindfulness, and a more open and constructive attitude towards life.

Every chapter is infused with real, personal stories from my life and the people around me, helping you relate to each philosophy and idea easily.

I've also included takeaway tips at the end of each chapter to help you implement the ideas right after you finish the chapter.

You'll love this one. I'm excited and working hard daily to get this book in your hands as soon as possible.

Now:

The pre-order will run on a staggered pricing structure, meaning that the earlier you pre-order your copy, the less you pay.

Here's the pricing structure:

Since this is a pre-order, you'll be charged today at the price you can secure, and the ebook and all bonus materials will be available to you via email at the end of April.

Pre-ordering now allows you to get this book at a heavily discounted price before the official launch.

Get your ebook copy here → Pre-order now.

Feel free to reply to this email with questions about this book or the pre-order process.

Now, let's move on to the rest of this newsletter issue:

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Your Next Read

Meditations

Reading this book can be difficult and time-consuming, but the underlying teachings are worth going through. Take it slow to grasp the ideas entirely.

Personal Growth

Apps & Services

Superwhisper

Absurdingly accurate speech-to-text app

To make it a challenge, I spoke in Hindi on this app, and it accurately transcripted everything using a local AI model on my phone into English/Hindi while automatically generating notes. Available on macOS and iOS and is free to start.
AFFiNE

What if you combined notes with a canvas?

This app lets you combine text notes and visual representations into a single workspace. Write rich-text notes and seamlessly switch to a canvas view to map ideas for better visualisation. Available on the Web and is free for basic use.
Card Buddy

Virtual index cards

I talked about using index cards in the last issue. This app will complement that process if you don't want to use physical cards for your ideas. Available on macOS and iOS and costs $19.99.

Handy Shortcut

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Fast-forward to the next chapter in a YouTube video.
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Interesting Reads

The Questions I Ask Before Buying Anything

9 min read

Longform

Few people who know me well know that I was a compulsive shopaholic five years ago. This blog post is a collection and framework of questions that have been helping me make conscious purchases every day.
37 Pieces of Career Advice I Wish I’d Known Earlier

12 min read

A deep collection of advice that'll be helpful regardless of which stage of your career you're in. Like this: "Over lunch one day, Robert Greene told me, Ryan, while people wait for the right moment, there are two types of time: Dead time—where they are passive and biding and Alive time—where they are learning and acting and getting the most out of every second. Which will this be for you?"
How Hustle Culture Wreaks Havoc In Running

5 min read

An enlightening example of how the obsessive habit of social comparison can turn what could be a relaxing experience into a dreadful chore.
Slow Down to Fall in Love Again

4 min read

Sometimes, all you need to cope with this fast-paced world is to take a step back, breathe and take things slow. Leo's experience reminded me why I look forward to my daily tea-making ritual.

Videos

A two-minute masterclass on how reframing your thinking can yield you superpowers.

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