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Sep 13, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 13, 2026

    6 uncommon books to get stupidly smart about investing (opens the original)

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    Stop Asking Which Stock to Buy. Start Learning How to Invest.“Which stock should I buy?” is probably one of the most common questions people ask when they start investing.And I understand why.You work hard, save some money and want to put it somewhere that will grow. Then you go online and see someone talking about a stock that has doubled, tripled or gone up 10x, and naturally you wonder whether you should buy it too.But knowing a ticker symbol is not the same as knowing how to invest.If you do

  2. Issue · Sep 9, 2026

    Invite your friends & get free subscription (opens the original)

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    Thank you for reading My Brilliant Self; your support allows me to keep doing this work.If you enjoy My Brilliant Self, it would mean the world to me if you invited friends to subscribe and read with us. If you refer friends, you will receive benefits that give you special access to My Brilliant Self.How to participate 1. Share My Brilliant Self. When you use the referral link below, or the “Share” button on any post, you'll get credit for any new subscribers. Simply text or email the link, or s

  3. Issue · Sep 9, 2026

    How I Use AI to Research Companies Before Investing (opens the original)

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    One of the biggest shifts happening right now is the move from AI chatbots to AI agents.Most people still use AI like Google: Ask a question → get an answer → move on. The real leverage comes when you give AI an actual task.Not a simple, “Tell me about this company,” but “Research this company like an investment analyst and help me understand the business, financials, risks and opportunities.”As an investor, one of the most time-consuming parts of making better decisions is the research process.

  4. Issue · Sep 6, 2026

    Stop stressing about success. Start treating it like a game. (opens the original)

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    Most of us carry success like a heavy weight. Every decision feels high-stakes, every mistake feels fatal. No wonder we burn out.But here’s the truth: the people who grow the fastest don’t treat success like a finish line. They treat it like a game.In a game…Failure isn’t final, it’s feedback. You just hit “restart.”Challenges aren’t punishments, they’re quests.Skills compound. Every rep, every level makes you stronger.Progress feels lighter because pla

  5. Issue · Aug 30, 2026

    A Letter to My Future Self: (opens the original)

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    6 reminders for the woman I’m becoming. I hope you’re living a life that feels fully yours, not one shaped by fear, urgency, or the need to prove something to the world. But one guided by clarity, courage, and purpose.If you’ve forgotten, here are 6 things I hope you remember.Forgive yourself for the mistakes you made from the version of you who didn’t know better.You’ve always done the best you could with the information and energy you had. Be gentle with the versions of yourself that didn’t kn

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