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Sep 30, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 30, 2026

    The phrase multi-passionate people use to shrink themselves. (opens the original)

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    If I received a dollar for every time I rebranded or reinvented myself, I’d be a hundredaire.I used to beat myself up for changing direction frequently, but I recently learned that David Bowie reinvented himself numerous times before figuring out his path.And that brings me to one of three things I’m here to tell you.Firstly, I’m naming this publication: Jono’s Journal.Because most people call me “Jono” and all of my work originates from my Journal.I struggle to pick one thing and every time I o

  2. Issue · Sep 23, 2026

    Why you are interested in 99 things (opens the original)

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    It's 9 p.m. You know you should be winding down for the day. But the stack of books on the shelf is calling your name. The Power of Now has been half-read. But, you also remember that half-finished YouTube video on quantum mechanics.The guitar is sitting in the corner, surrounded by printed sheets of guitar tabs, Ob-li-da by the Beatles. The gym rings are hanging from the ceiling. You could do some exercise. It's now 9:30 p.m. and there's a dread sinking in. A reminder that you gotta wake up ear

  3. Issue · Sep 16, 2026

    How to be a polymath. (opens the original)

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    It’s Friday morning.I’m sitting on black canvas seats and my steering wheel.Trees, road signs and other vehicles are passing by.I’ve thrown on a YouTube video onto the speakers to engage my curiosity.The Psychology of Polymaths.Within minutes the fibres in my arms twitch and my face resembles the grimacing emoji.The narrator quotes the definition of a Polymath:A polymath is someone who achieves genuine mastery across multiple seemingly unrelated fields. Not com

  4. Issue · Sep 10, 2026

    How to keep writing while chained to the corporate monster. (opens the original)

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    This morning there’s a string of fibres wrapped around my chest.Responsibility is on my mind.Do not enter your email and clickOr a lack thereof.I fear that I am slacking...<

  5. Issue · Sep 7, 2026

    Write shit until you eventually shit gold. (opens the original)

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    Writing is a painful activity, sometimes you sit there and have no idea know what to say. But your will mind generate a shit ton of thoughts, which sounds like children banging pots and pans in the kitchen. Then you just want to punch the wall and throw shit across the room. In those moments it usually means I’m avoiding something. Read more

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