I rented an e-bike and shot myself in the foot.

By making life “easier” I accidentally made it less rewarding.If you run a business, it’s quite likely you love some parts more than others. In this Friday Fink tank Col Fink and I talk about the bits we love in our work, and the bits we like considerably less. And the difficulty of maintaining touch with the parts that light you up.

We admire the audacity of successful operators like Dr. Jason Fox (wizard) 𓃦, who stopped doing email, and Alicia McKay, who stopped taking meetings.

How's the balance in your work?

Did it hurt?

When you read something so profound it left you reeling. A book that laid your soul bare. An article that prised open your brain. A quote distilling the human condition to its essence. An idea so poignant it simply MUST be shared with your bestie. You buy them the book. You email the article. You forward the meme.

You anticipate deep connection, gratitude, shared metamorphosis.

Instead you get… meh.

Yeah. That hurt.

Sometimes the meh person is yourself, a few days or months later.

The Fink Tank is back! And we’re here to see the world not as it is, but as we transiently foolishly are.

Col’s four year old daughter Darwin rode a pedal bike for the first time last week. If it weren’t for the Fink Tank, I would have missed it.

In our final episode for this year, we reflect on the surprising longevity of the project, and the multiple ways it has brought joy to our lives.

Since June 2023, we’ve dropped 114 episodes in 130 weeks. Apart from season breaks, we’ve only missed one Friday publishing deadline. For anyone who knows the Finks, that is ASTONISHING.

We love the conversations and connections the Fink Tank brings. To all you beautiful people who’ve joined in the fun, THANK YOU. You’re the reason Col and I keep playing in this magnificent sandpit.

See you next year!