Weekend Reading
Writing worth reading 6th/7th September 2025
High Agency In 30 M minutes by George Mack
“Quit something of prestige - The miserable management consultant who breaks free from their golden handcuffs to become a stand-up comedian has to overcome momentum, social shame and sunk cost fallacy. The high agency person lives many lives and isn’t afraid to reinvent themselves — regardless of the perceived social cost...”
The adult ADHD trap by Mary Wakefield
“Impulse brain training. And in a few days, I was quite sure that I’d been bravely suffering with undiagnosed ADHD for decades. I was half-caught in the adult ADHD trap, though I didn’t know it yet. I asked my brother and my friends what they thought and instead of laughing, they nodded sadly. Yes, yes. They’d seen the online tests too and it all made sense. In fact, they were reasonably sure they all had ADHD too. All brave sufferers together, it turned out. I began to read enticing accounts of the soothing effect of Ritalin (a stimulant) and Adderall (an amphetamine) on the ADHD brain and to wonder, given the great and growing demand and the national shortage of medication, how I might get my mitts on some...”
The FT’s 25 most influential women of 2024 by Bijou Karman
“This year we celebrate women who are remaking the world we live in today, from Europe’s competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager, whose decade shaping the conversation about fair competition in digital markets came to a conclusion this year with two landmark rulings, to the phenomenon that is Taylor Swift, who upended an industry with the highest grossing tour of all time.…”
Founders (need) Focus
This week we shared that we’re starting Founders Focus, a new membership program from 9others; a space for you to carve out time to work on the hard things that really matter. Check out the announcement here.
What does it do?
Founders Focus keeps you focused, accountable and connected.
Who it’s for?
Founders Focus will suit Solo Founders, Remote (Co) Founders, and Freelancers, Coxs and Side Hustlers.
Qs?
Read more and check out the FAQs on the 9others Notion, here.
We hope you’ll join us.