PN | Weekly #29: August 23, 2026

“Listen to your heart, trust your intuition, and allow yourself to be fascinated by the adventure of finding the real you. It’s the journey to discover your personal truth that will make all the difference.”

PETE CARROLL

Happy Sunday, Hero!

Michael here. 👋

I hope you had a great week!

Have you read Brian’s newest Note yet?

It's on Jim Collins's What to Make of a Life: Cliffs, Fog, Fire and the Self-Knowledge Imperative.

I've told several people over the last few months that it might be my favorite personal development book of all time. Even though, in Jim’s words, it is NOT a self-help book.

"This is decidedly not a self-help book. But it is a self-knowledge book... you might come a bit closer to the ancient precept, the imperative inscribed on the Temple of Apollo at Delphi: 'Know Thyself.'"

Do you know yourself?

What are you making of your life?

We’ll keep this week’s update VERY short, as we’ve got a ton of exciting goodness coming…

And I’d rather just encourage you to stop reading NOW and go check out the Philosopher’s Notes on What to Make of a Life.

May you find the life you were made for.

May you have the courage to trust it.

And may your inner fire stay lit, long and late.

Day 1.

-Michael

New on Philosopher's Notes TV

This week, Brian is back at the chalkboard to explore Raise the Player, Not the Pressure by Brandon Guyer.

How do you raise confident, happy athletes without piling on the pressure? In this episode, Brian explores a practical playbook for parents and coaches built around trust, safety, and fun. You'll discover why focusing on becoming a winner matters more than winning itself, simple things to say before, during, and after competition that help kids feel safe and supported, and how a "win or learn" mindset turns every mistake into fuel for getting better.