Hi Reader,

My wife is a genius--perhaps if I managed to listen more to her (I am a "determined" Taurus!), my book would be in a more complete state.

Here's the 2 of us here in Toronto.

She read the current draft of chapter 1 and reported that she found it way too convoluted--so I am going to simplify my language and keep the jargon below the surface.

I will also re-record some of my existing offers using the simplified vocabulary--would love to hear from you if you shared her impression!

Mini Insight (from the book)
Discipline is fuel. Your setup is the road.
If the “road” is clear, you need less fuel.
​Make the first step for each day super easy to find.

Try-This-Now (≤3 minutes)​
1. Open the place you look first when you start your day (notes, calendar, board, or paper).
2. Name it: “Start Here — Today’s Reset.” Pin or star it.
3. Close your apps. Re-open and see if you can find it in under 1 minute. If not, move it higher or make the name bigger.
​Stop—this counts as progress.

Pattern Tweaks
​ • Architect: Keep one start page. Add “Not this week” to guard focus.
• Surfer: Add a 2-minute starter next to line one (e.g., “write hook + 3 bullets”).
• Keeper: Add Mon–Fri boxes (or whatever your work week is) so you can check off your reset.
• Pilot: Add one risk note: “What slips if this waits?”

Tool Tip (30 seconds): Note to Future You
​At the top of any project, write three quick lines:
​1. Last time I did…
2. Next simple step…
3. If I get cut off again…​
This cuts re-start time from 20 minutes to about 2. Put it where you will see it.

Book-in-Progress
​I’m writing Pattern-First Productivity. Want early peeks (and to vote on examples)? Reply “insider.”

Excelsior,

Pierre/
Founder, Curio Chat Academy​

P.S: Save the date: December 11, 2025
Upgrade Your Minimum Working Setup™ — a live 90-minute clinic. We will tune your start page, write your “Note to Future You,” and set a weekly check-in you can keep. Reply “upgrade” and I’ll send the calendar + link first.