Friends news: I made a viral Tweet 👀
Hello Reader from Nick Gray.
Usually I'm in Austin, Texas but today I'm in NYC! I came to visit and planned to stay for 3 nights... that was 10 days ago and I'm still here 😅
In this issue: top 50 productivity hacks, 5 excellent quotes, 100 pro-tips, the guy who waits in line for rich people, how to make your next long drive fun, Audible reviews, and a bunch more.
Why you’re getting this: I'm Nick Gray and this is my Friends Newsletter. I send this every few weeks to interesting people I’ve connected with online and friends I want to keep in touch with. You can un-subscríbe any time and I won't be mad. I won't even be notified!
Random Links
for new subscribers: this is often the most popular section of my newsletter! a collection of random cool things I've found online over the past few weeks.
🌎 A Map with the Most Famous People From Every City
Really cool! Best viewed on desktop. Shows birthplaces of the most "notable people" around the world, via Siddhesh Recommends.
💰 This guy Robert started a business with zero cash in NYC
My Tweet thread went viral! Over 1 million impressions. Read about a guy that I met yesterday who waits in long lines for rich people and the unique thing he does to market his services.
📝 100 Rules for Living, by Dru Riley
"I started collecting rules that I read every morning. Each rule points to a personal story. These are reminders." Includes things like: Focus on what you control. The best returns in life come from compound interest. Hire/build when it hurts, and more. via recomendo
💡 Top 50 productivity hacks chosen by the Internet
This is "a crowdsourced list of the 50 best productivity hacks." Currently at the top: Shower in the morning. Don't multitask. Get some movement before doing work. Turn your habits into a game. Don't oversleep. Set up a separate profile on your computer to do focused work, and more! via recomendo
👭 Tatiana's Party Photos in Seattle, Washington
Can you grow your business by hosting a party? Tatiana lives in Seattle. She read my party guidebook after hearing about it during a Tony Robbins event. Look at her photos to see how it went! She told me today that her business doubled in the past month "thanks to the confidence I gained from hosting that party and building my network."
🎦 What Video AI Upscalers Can and Can't Do, and How to Make Them Do It Better
I have a bunch of old digital videos from the early 2000s. Looking forward to the day that software can upscale them into beautiful HD.
Shows you fun and interesting stops along the way for your next long drive or road trip, via @swissmiss
Audible and Apple Books
My book came out on Audible! (also on Amazon)
It has a Satisfaction guarantee: if you don't like my book or feel that it is not packed with valuable tips, just forward me your receipt and Venmo request me (@nickgray) or send me your PayPal for a refund.
Here are some of the latest reviews:
"This book is like going to a therapist and talking about why having people over stresses you out and having the therapist tell you it’s because you’re doing the whole thing wrong. Totally recommend this for extroverts and introverts…it’s not often that a how-to-be-social book is useful to both!" -- Zach
"I just finished the book and all my invites have rsvp'd! I'll update how things went after the party in two weeks. UPDATE: Had the party last night and it went flawlessly! Follow the book. Even the harmonica! LoL. Craziest part...I email the party pic to Nick. He replied and sent his number. We talked on the phone debriefing my party. I'm ready to put another one on the calendar! -- Julian G.
"Nick Gray has crafted the perfect handbook for modern networking. As a natural introvert, this is the book I wish someone had given to me back in my young-adult days. Great for college students looking to jump-start their career networking, but just as relevant for those who are maybe mid- to late-career looking for a supercharge of energy to take things to the next level." -- Jenny S.
You can find The 2-Hour Cocktail Party on Amazon, Audible, Apple Books, Kobo, B&N, etc.
Biz idea: Waiting in line for rich people
This is Robert. He started a business in NYC with zero money:
10 years ago he began waiting in long lines for rich people. But then Robert did something very special...
I saw this HUGE line of attractive women all along Houston Street in Manhattan. What is going on??
This is the Tweet that went viral, BTW. I just learned about Robert and his business yesterday.
keep reading it here on Twitter to read the full story about Robert's business and how he massively grew it.
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Quotes
"Someone asked me to name 2 structures that hold water. I was like, well dam."
via @ThePunnyWorld on Twitter
"My boss asked me why I only get sick on work days. I said it must be my weekend immune system."
via @ThePunnyWorld on Twitter
"The difference between me and an ETF is an ETF is a basket of securities and I am a basket of insecurities."
via @Evan_S_Harp on Twitter
"Just had someone describe not using a calendar as 'raw dogging memory'"
via @TheAndrewNadeau on Twitter
"For tax purposes, my family is putting me down"
via @jackcorrbit on Twitter
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
Albert Einstein via @MitchellLandon
The End
Thanks for reading my Friends Newsletter.
The last Summer Streets of the year is in NYC tomorrow. I am going to check it out, and then will fly back to Austin. These days I only book one-way tickets. I'll stay until I get bored. Traveling with one-way tickets is a small and amazing luxury!
Have a great weekend,
🤠 Nick Gray
p.s. Here's the About Me on my website if you forgot who I am. We most likely met [HOWWEMET GOES HERE].