Good Morning. Welcome to all the new readers of Faster Than Normal who have joined us since last week!

Here’s what we’ll cover today:

Cheers,
Alex

Be the kind of friend, colleague, or founder who remembers the little things

Dex helps you keep track of the people in your life—with smart reminders, notes, and one timeline across all your interactions. No more forgetting birthdays, follow-ups, or that great idea someone mentioned last time you talked.

I’ve been using Dex to organise my network and it’s been a total game-changer. I can take quick notes right after a call, and Dex reminds me to check in at just the right time.

Features I love:

• Gentle nudges for job changes, birthdays, and regular follow-ups

• Quick note-taking on desktop or mobile—with voice input supported

• A single timeline that tracks every email, message, meeting, and note

• Automatic contact syncing from LinkedIn, iMessage, Gmail, WhatsApp, and more

• Chrome extension to add contacts from LinkedIn (even if we’re not connected)

Relationships don’t thrive on autopilot. Dex makes it easier to show up consistently—for the people who matter.

Check out Dex today.

| Mental Model

Hock's Principle

Simple, clear purpose and principles give rise to complex and intelligent behavior.

Complex rules and regulations give rise to simple and stupid behavior.

Obsessive control isn't always the answer to chaos.

| Insight

Challenge: Write about a time when you shared vulnerability with someone and how it strengthened your connection with them.

Example: Opening up about a personal struggle, admitting a mistake, or sharing a deep fear.

| Quote

Nikola Tesla, a pioneering inventor and electrical engineer, on the power of imagination:

| Question

A Parable I Enjoyed

The Wind and the Sun: Kindness is King

The Story: A dispute arose between the Wind and the Sun about who was the stronger of the two. They decided to settle the issue by seeing who could get a passing traveler to take off his cloak first. The Wind blew with all his might, but the harder the Wind blew, the tighter the traveller grasped his cloak and wrapped it around himself. Then the Sun shined it's soft, kind rays, and as the traveller felt more of the genial warmth, he finally removed his cloak. The Sun was declared the winner.

Wednesday Picks

•  A Simple Toolkit To Help Improve Sleep by Andrew Huberman, Ph.D. Here's a distilled version of Huberman’s powerful toolkit to transform your sleep game.

• I’m 32 And Spent $200k On Biohacking. Became Calmer, Thinner, Extroverted, Healthier & Happier by Serge Faguet. Brace yourselves for a summary of a tech CEO’s incredible quest for optimal living.

• The Ladders Of Wealth Creation: A Step-By-Step Roadmap To Building Wealth by Nathan Barry. Money, like musical prowess, requires a progression of learning and practice.

Have a wonderful Wednesday, all.

Until next time,

Alex

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