四月，我报税了，除了一些杂草，并思考了一些事情。我在播客上分享了很多（可以在Spotify或iTunes上收听）。最近在我脑海里的是：1- AI帮我省了税；2- 杂草正在偷走你的好东西；3- 提高你的百分比线；4- 这本关于Ryanair的书很棒；5- 什么才是…现在的好生活？对我而言，今天的好日子看起来像是：为AppSumo工作一小时，检查我的财务，做一个字谜，骑自行车，和家人共度时光。这就是好东西。有些人告诉我我应该工作更多，制作更多YouTube视频，试图达到1亿美元净资产。为什么？我已经可以做我想做的事情了。我已经喜欢我度过的日子了。所以问题是：你…现在在过你版本的好生活吗？如果不是，改变它。如果你是，不要在追逐别的东西时错过了它。

🌱 AI帮我省了税：我上传了所有的商业税务文件到ChatGPT，并询问“我遗漏了什么？”，结果发现了一些我之前没注意到的合法节省。特别是在新的研发费用规则（IRC 174）方面。这展示了AI目前的强大能力。

🔍 杂草正在偷走你的好东西：我在拔草时意识到，如果不彻底拔除草根，它们会重新生长并扩散。它们还会从草坪中窃取水分。这让我想到了企业中的类似问题：背后议论的团队成员会感染公司文化；无效的营销渠道会窃取时间；消耗你所有时间的客户会阻止你的团队服务真正促进业务发展的客户。

📈 提高你的百分比线：在20岁和30岁，你应该对一切说“是”，这样你就能发现你喜欢什么并建立你的职业生涯。但随着时间的推移，这个线应该会提高。我称之为80%线。如果有人邀请我出去散步，我会问自己：“我真的想做吗？”如果不到80%，我会说“不”。这不是觉得自己比别人好，而是要清楚什么对你重要，以及你的时间有多有限。我现在有孩子了，有家庭晚餐，空间已经不多了。我拒绝的事情越多，我就越注意到更好的事情出现了。

📚 这本关于Ryanair的书很棒：我读了一本关于欧洲廉价航空公司Ryanair的书。我只飞过一次，它们在美国并没有被广泛讨论。但这本书非常棒。我喜欢的是他们想出了自己的商业模式，并诚实地坚持下去。CEO迈克尔·奥利里的一些 favorite 引用：“我们向任何人都不屈服。我们会把他们都塞进欧洲。” “不，我们不应该给你一杯咖啡。我们机票只收19欧元。”他们没有试图取悦所有人。他们知道自己是做什么的——并坚持了下来。大多数公司最终会变得平淡无奇。他们忘记了是什么让他们变得伟大。看看西南航空。他们不再是最便宜的了。他们收取行李费。他们失去了自己的优势。所以现在我飞Delta。一个在我脑海里的问题是：你是如何演变，但仍然忠于让你变得伟大的人什么？

🌟 什么才是…现在的好生活？最近我一直在思考这个问题。什么才是好生活？过去，工作很多就是好生活。而现在，带着我的宝宝在我社区周围散步就是好生活。也许两者都是真的。对我来说，今天的好日子看起来像是：为AppSumo工作一小时，检查我的财务，做一个字谜，骑自行车，和家人共度时光。这就是好东西。有些人告诉我我应该工作更多，制作更多YouTube视频，试图达到1亿美元净资产。为什么？我已经可以做我想做的事情了。我已经喜欢我度过的日子了。所以问题是：你…现在在过你版本的好生活吗？如果不是，改变它。如果你是，不要在追逐别的东西时错过了它。

It’s April.

Filed my taxes. Pulled some weeds. Had some thoughts.

I shared a ton on my podcast (listen on Spotify or iTunes).

Here’s what’s been on my mind lately:

1- AI just saved me money on taxes

Quick plug for AppSumo: we are giving away ChatGPT PRO for LIFE (yes, this is what they’re doing behind my back!) – it’s free. Go enter here.

This tax season, I uploaded all my business tax docs to ChatGPT.

Then I asked: “What am I missing?”

Turns out, there were legit savings I hadn’t noticed. Especially around the new rules for R&D expenses (IRC 174 for fellow tax nerds).

It’s WILD what AI can do right now.

A friend used it to figure out how much to offer on a house and the messaging to send. Another guy redesigned his entire home with it. I’ve been asking it to pretend it’s Warren Buffet and give me feedback on my stock portfolio.

Eventually, everyone will catch up.

But right now, there’s a massive arbitrage opportunity. Especially if you’re in the wealth generation phase of your life, you need to be learning and implementing AI.

2- Weeds are stealing your best stuff

The other day I was pulling weeds in the front yard when I realized something:

If you don’t rip them out fully by the roots, they grow back. Not only that, they spread. And when you water your yard, the weeds steal the water from the grass.

Then I realized how weeds can impact our businesses:

That teammate who talks behind people’s backs infects company culture.That marketing channel that doesn’t work steals time from a better one.That client who sucks up all your time prevents your team from serving the ones who actually grow the business.

What’s 1 weed in your business that you can remove today?

3- Raise your PERCENTAGE line

In your 20s and 30s, you should probably just say yes to everything. That’s how you figure out what you like and build your career.

But over time, that line should go up.

I call it the 80% line.

If someone hits me up and says, “Hey, want to go for a walk?”

I ask myself: Do I actually want to do that?

If it’s not at least 80%, I say no.

It’s not about thinking you’re too good for other people. It’s about being clear on what matters and how limited your time is. I have a kid now. I have family dinners. There’s not a lot of space left.

The more I say no to things below the line, the more I notice something better shows up.

4- This airline book is fire

I read a book on Ryanair, the European budget airline.

I’ve only flown them once. They’re not really talked about in America.

But the book? So damn good.

What I loved: they figured out their business model and stayed honest about it.

A few favorite quotes from Michael O’Leary, the CEO:

“We bow down to nobody. We’ll stuff every one of them in Europe.”

“No, we shouldn’t give you a cup of coffee. We only charge €19 for the ticket.”

They didn’t try to please everyone. They knew what they were – and stuck to it.

Most companies eventually go vanilla. They forget what made them great.

Look at Southwest. They’re not the cheapest anymore. They charge for bags. They’ve lost their edge. So now I fly Delta.

So a question on my mind is: How do you evolve, but stay true to what made you great?

5- What’s a good life… right now?

I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately.

What is a good life?

There were times when working a bunch was a good life.

And there are times now when walking around my neighborhood with my baby is a good life.

And maybe both are true.

For me today, a good day looks like:

Working on AppSumo for an hour,Checking my finances,Doing a crucigram (aka crossword),Biking,And spending time with my family.

That’s it. That’s the good stuff.

Some people tell me I should be working more. Making more YouTube videos. Trying to get to $100 million net worth.

Why?

I already get to do what I want.

I already like how I spend my days.

So here’s the question:

Are you living your version of a good life… right now?

If not, change it.

If you are, don’t miss it while chasing something else.

 

Rooting for you,
Noah

Ps. I still love seeing everyone sharing pictures of my book and changing their lives. Have you grabbed a copy of Million Dollar Weekend for a friend?

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