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Hey, I'm Adam. I spent years building a non-linear life without realising it; arts and film, journalism and tech at News Corp and Storyful, running a nonprofit, raising $30m+ and distributing $15m+ in grants along the way. Becoming a father at 40, after a five-year IVF journey, forced me to work out what actually mattered. These days I'm a writer, coach, adviser, YouTuber, ambient musician, trail runner, and father. I'm always working on several things at once, on purpose, kept in balance. Everything in the newsletter comes from that, plus 700+ hours coaching people living exactly this kind of life.
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