Dean and Sierra discuss how they find the optimal pace for their lives and what to do when it changes.

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Dean and Sierra discuss the topic of friendships, from how to make friends and how to let go of them.

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The best friends can do nothing for you by Arthur C. Brooks

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Dean and Sierra tell the story of how they combined finances.

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Money for couples by Dean Watson

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Dean and Sierra open up the Pandora's box that is unconditional love, discussing how to do it and why starting with loving yourself first is the key.

Helpful resources:

Being Ramdass — by Ram Dass and Rameshwar Das

Be Love Now — by Ram Dass and Rameshwar Das

Give And Take — by Adam Grant

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Dean and Sierra discuss how curiosity can be a superpower and how to use those powers wisely.

"Helpful" resources:

What’s He Building? — Tom Waits

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Dean and Sierra reflect on the culture of winning they were raised in and how they’ve redefined what it means to win.

Helpful resources:

Blue Ocean Strategy by Renée Mauborgne and W. Chan Kim

Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon

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Dean and Sierra put on their accountant visors and share how they make filing their tax returns something they actually look forward to.

Helpful resources:

Zen and the art of filing a tax return by Dean Watson

The easiest way to claim your donation tax credits from IRD by Dean Watson

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Dean and Sierra map their history of giving and receiving no.

Helpful resources:

Million Dollar Weekend by Noah Kagan

If you’re interested in Dean’s ebook ‘How to get a job you actually love in a Kiwi startup’ you can purchase a copy by emailing Dean directly at [email protected]

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Dean and Sierra discuss the art of taking little moments for yourself throughout the day and their systems for reflecting.

Helpful resources:

Measure What Matters by John Doerr

The 12 Week Year by Brian Moran and Michael Lennington

Vietnamese TV show Phía Trước Là Bầu Trời

The Little Girl Of Hanoi (1974)

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Dean and Sierra discuss their biggest mistakes and why making them has been so important.

Helpful resources:

Million Dollar Weekend by Noah Kagan

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