Hi everyone!

This week I managed to get some time to myself. After working tremendously hard since the start of the year, it was a nice breather! Went to look at tiles / flooring for our new apartment today.

Random thought that I shared on Twitter yesterday:
There is a place for generalists in today's workplaces. As things get more complex, the world needs people who can connect seemingly disparate dots.

This week we're talking about how to see the future like a forecaster, investing powers, being a part-time creator and how to improve your focus & energy.

We've hit 3,000 BrainPint subscribers! Glad to have each of you here. Thanks for always reading and sharing.

With gratitude,
Janel

Five Investing Powers

• Low susceptibility to FOMO. Remember, good investing is measured in long time periods. Don't feel the need to buy something just because it's hyped!
• Knowing what game you’re playing. Know what type of game you're playing and don't be swayed by others playing different games.
• Recognizing the difference between patience and stubbornness. Having a few immutable beliefs but even more that you’re willing to abandon is a superpower.
• Comfortable being miserable. The skill is in accepting these certain pains, instead of denying them.

The Part Time Creator Manifesto
Shawn crossed a tremendous milestone recently: $100k worth of sales from his side project! Unlike many indie hackers, he doesn't want to quit his job. He talks about how makers can successfully run side projects while working.

He articulates so beautifully what I believe -  you can run a side project & be amazing at work at the same time, and doing both simultaneously actually helps enrich the value of your work. Being a part-time creator is a happy space in a long-term game, and you don't have to quit your job to be a successful maker.

Side note: I highly recommend not tying your entire identity to your job, and I believe that running a side project gives you optionality, while enabling you to learn a ton of things. Write a newsletter. Create a site. Sell some things. Produce videos.

Influencer Marketing: The new marketing playbook in a social-driven world
"Successful influencers have what brands crave: A passionate fan-base. With that, they've unknowingly become hugely important gatekeepers for up and coming brands". My amazing friend Marie from In Bed With Social dives into how brands can set-up influencer marketing at scale.

You Are The Greatest Story Ever Told
"You are the greatest story ever told. Don’t ever convince yourself that your life is anything less than that." An uplifting read about YOU, the protagonist of your own story!

How To Improve Your Focus & Energy
Make the most out of your time and life by following some of these tips geared towards people who want to harness the power of focus, but don’t have a lot of time.

My favorite takeaways:

• Schedule your indulgences - "By setting aside time for the things likely to distract you, you ensure to control them instead of letting them control you"
• Master your triggers - Make sure you're aware of what internal (internal emotional states, e.g. anxiety) & external (phone, kids) triggers distract you 

How To See The Future Like A Forecaster
Prediction is a skill that can be improved. There's a rare breed of people called superforecasters - people who uniquely forecast the future better than others. Superforecasting is a way of thinking and problem-solving, and it can be learned. This article will show you how. 

Key tips:

1. Break the question down
2. Define the knowns and unknowns
3. Adopt the outside view - assume that events are not that unique, and can be studied
4. Adopt the inside view - do the converse and look at all of the truly unique aspects of the situation
5. Synthesize - take multiple data points and create your own with by merging them

Read Korean Letters
Teach yourself to read Korean in under two hours. To be fluent, however, is the tough part.

How To Price Freelance Projects
Great thread on how to price your work. A common mistake freelancers have is underpricing themselves.

Wormhole - Simple, private and quick file sharing that lets you upload files within 2 seconds and has expiring link functionality.

Uppbeat - Free music for creators. Use it in podcasts, YouTube videos without worrying about sneaky copyright claims!

RecoRank - Rotten Tomatoes for consumer electronics reviews.

Perfect Recall - Tool that records, transcribes and lets you share highlight reels from your Zoom calls. Time stamped notes? Sign me up! If you're constantly in calls I highly recommend signing up for a lifetime deal straight away* which will give you 30 recordings a month, forever.  You can also check out their landing page. *aff link

Explore seasonal fruit & vegetables in Europe - See Europe’s six climatic regions on a map and fruit & veg, by seasons.

How Sounds Are Faked For Nature Documentaries - It's sometimes hard to record sounds in nature. This video shows you how foley artists recreate sounds in a sound stage!