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🤝 How to Negotiate Lovingly | Featuring Catherine Stewart
Hi everybody - In this episode, we interview Catherine Stewart, former COO of Shippo and Chief Business Officer at Automattic/Wordpress. Negotiation, she argues, is a practical skill to study. We are constantly negotiating to have better outcomes and get our needs met. A lot of negotiations…
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🏡 How to Invest In (& Manage) Rental Properties
Hi everybody - Hope this email finds you well! Our first episode of the Life School 2.0 podcast features Dana Dunford, CEO & Founder of Hemlane, a technology company that helps manage long-term rental properties. She speaks with us about the future of the rental industry, the benefits of…
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🎙 Pivot
This note is 237 words, a 56-second read time. Hi Everybody - I hope this email finds you well! Today I am writing to share some news with you. Life School is going to pivot and become an audio-first company. We will now focus on interviewing experts about basic life skills. This decision was not...
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🍎 Roasted Vegetables, Slack Community & How to Make Applesauce
This note is 230 words, a 55 sec reading time. Subscribe here. Hi Everybody - Welcome to the 8th edition of the Life School Weekly! We hope you find something here that inspires you. ✨ 🔦 Featured this week: * Hacks to Prevent Messes: If you prevent the mess in the first place, you’ll waste less...
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The Etiquette of Overnight Hosting & Guesting 🏡
This guide is 1,277 words, a 5 min and 6 second reading time. Subscribe here. 📍 Introduction: An overnight invitation - whether with a friend, family member, or new romantic prospect - is an honor, and responsibility! Both hosting and guesting can lead to awkward or uncomfortable interactions.…
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🥚🍲🥂 Medium-Boiled Eggs, Grain Bowls, & Dinner Party Club
This note is 327 words, a 1 min 18 sec read time. To watch, click here. Hi Everybody! Welcome to the sixth edition of the Life School Weekly. This week we are featuring three guides that we hope will help elevate your quality of living. We also have a few new concepts in beta that we’d love to...
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Chicken Salad, Overnight Etiquette & Kitchen Organization 🏡🥪⏲
This note is 316 words, a 1 min and 15 second read time. Hi Everybody - Welcome to the fifth edition of the Life School Weekly! This week we are unlocking three guides that we hope will help elevate your quality of living. 🔓 Unlocked this week: * Chicken Salad 🎬📓 (2 min): Chicken salad is one…
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Why I am building Cooking Without Recipes
Transcript coming soon. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.trylifeschool.com
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Roasted Spaghetti Squash, Kale Chips, & Cleaning As You Go 🍝🥬🧽
This note is 328 words, a 1 min and 18 second reading time. To watch a video version of this note, click the thumbnail above. 👆 Hi Everybody - Welcome to the fourth edition of the Life School Weekly! This week we are unlocking three guides that we hope will help elevate your quality of living.…
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🪴 Indoor Plant Care, Loading the Dishwasher & Oatmeal Delight
Hi Everybody - Welcome to the third edition of the Life School Weekly! This week we are unlocking three guides that we hope will help elevate your quality of living. 🗝 Unlocked this week: * 🪴 Indoor Plant Care 📓 (4 min 23 second read): Plants bring nature into the home, help rejuvenate the…
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🥡 Sprucing Up Leftovers, Washing the Dishes, and Overnight Hosting & Guesting
Hi everybody - Welcome to the second edition of the Life School Weekly! This week we are unlocking three guides that we hope will help elevate your quality of living. 🗝 Unlocked this week: * 🥡 Sprucing Up Leftovers ⚡️📓 (3 min read; 4 min listen): There’s an old saying, “every food has a…
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⚡️ Wiping Counters, The Etiquette of Dating, MaxF Living & More...
Hi everybody, Welcome to the first edition of the Life School Weekly. This week we are sharing four guides we hope will elevate your quality of living. The first three are “unlocked” and available for the next week, regardless of your subscription tier. The fourth is “Premium”. You can learn more...
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The Etiquette of Dating 💕
This guide is 2,748 words, a 10 min 59 sec read time (19:33 minute listen). Subscribe here. 📍Introduction: Whether seeking marriage or simply a romantic encounter, a dater armed with etiquette has a higher chance of success. Etiquette refers to the customs and guidelines that help people act…
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📣 Important Announcement: We're launching Premium Content!
This email is 272 words, a 1 min and 5 second reading time. Hi Everybody & Happy Monday - Fourteen months ago, we launched the Life School Substack with the mission to help people broaden their life skills & improve their quality of living. We hope that we have delivered on this goal and that you...
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Cleaning and Organizing the Refrigerator (& Freezer)
This lesson is 899 words, a 3 minute and 35 second read time. It is the third lesson of The Weekly Kitchen Cleaning Routine. 📍 Introduction There are some great benefits to having a clean and well-organized fridge. A big one is being able to find an ingredient while cooking. Digging around your...
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Are you listening to our podcast? 🎧🎙
Hi everybody! Are you listening to this recording? Are you subscribed to our podcast on Spotify, Overcast, or iTunes? If yes, we want to get to know you. If you're open to having a call with our founder, me, Michelle, please email me at [email protected]. I'd love to set up a 15 minute...
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Cleaning the Stovetop 🧽🎬
This lesson is 662 words, a 2 min and 38 second read time. It is the second lesson of The Weekly Kitchen Cleaning Routine. 📍 Introduction Like a painter approaching a blank canvas or a writer sitting down to a neat desk - a home chef at a shiny cooktop is likely to feel more inspired & at ease....
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The Weekly Kitchen Cleaning Routine - Introduction ✨
This lesson is 777 words, a 3 min and 5 second read time. It is the first lesson of The Weekly Kitchen Cleaning Routine. 📍Introduction: Like a weekly face mask or steam at the gym, a deep kitchen clean can feel oh so satisfying. By tackling more challenging cleaning activities once a week, they...
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📢 Announcements
This announcement is 99 words, a 23 second reading time. 👋 Hi everybody - Today we have a few quick announcements. * Welcome new subscribers! We are excited to have you on board. * Next Course Survey: What should we research next? Meal Prep? House Cleaning? Car Maintenance? Cocktails? Fill out...
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The Fantasy of Camping 🏕
This lesson is 250 words, a 59 second read time. It is the introduction to The Fantasy of Camping (coming soon). Save your spot on the log. 📍Introduction S’mores, crackling fires, hats, fuzzy socks. Strumming a guitar, drinking beers while grilling some dinner, gazing at the stars. The simple...
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How to Make Rice 🍚
This lesson is 926 words, a 3 min and 42 second read time. It is part of How to Boil Water, as well as the MaxF Meal Prep Collection. 📍 Introduction Versatile, easy to store, economical, and delicious, rice is a staple of home chefs worldwide. Feeding more people in the world than any other…
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How to Steam Vegetables 🥦📓
This lesson is 766 words, a 3 min and 3 sec reading time. It is part of How to Boil Water, as well as the MaxF Meal Prep Collection. 💡 Introduction: Steaming is a skillset worth mastering because it is one of the easiest, healthiest, and fastest ways to cook vegetables. All you need is a pot, a...
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Grain Bowls 🌾🍲📓
This lesson is 641 words, a 2 min and 33 second read time. It is part of How to Boil Water and the MaxF Recipes collection. 📍 Introduction: Allowing you to use what you already have on hand, grain bowls are the ultimate, elegant MaxF meal. These delicious, nutritious, and fun-to-make bowls…
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Indoor Plant Care Level 1 🪴📓
This guide is 1,098 words, a 4 min and 23 sec reading time. It was co-written with houseplant expert David Dekevich. To learn more about David check out the partner lesson, The Joy of Indoor Gardening 🎬🌟🎙. ⚡️ TLDR: Water approximately once per week, soak the roots, and ensure the pot has...
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The Joy of Indoor Gardening w/ David Dekevich 🌟🪴🎬
David Dekevich shares his story of how he fell in love with plants and became an Instagram & TikTok star. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.trylifeschool.com
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Oatmeal Delight 🥣
This lesson is 661 words, a 2 min and 38 sec read. It is included in How to Boil Water & the Breakfast Collection. 📍 Introduction Thick but not mushy, fluffy but not chewy, oatmeal can please even the pickiest of eaters. Additionally, with its neutral flavor and customizable texture, it’s the...
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How To Cook Grains 🌾📓
This post is 778 words, a 3 min and 6 second reading time. It is the third lesson of Simmering, Steaming, & Poaching (How to Boil Water II). It is also a part of the MaxF Meal Prep Collection. 📍 Introduction: Knowing how to cook grains is an invaluable skillset worth having in your back pocket....
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Hard (or Medium) Boiled Eggs 🥚🎬
This post is 334 words, a 1 min 20 sec reading time. It is the (updated) 13th lesson of How to Boil Water. It is also part of the Breakfast Collection. 📺 Video Demonstration (1 min 37 sec) 📍 Introduction Packed with protein & speedy to make, hard (or medium)-boiled eggs are a delicious…
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The Philosophy of MaxF 🎙⭐️🎬
This lesson is 552 words, a 2 min 12 second reading time. It is part of the Efficiency Collection and features Claire Conly, Life School’s first guest star. 🎙⭐️ Claire is currently the VP of Analytics at Thumbtack. Prior to that, she spent eight years at the management consulting firm Bain &...
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How to Make French Toast 🍞🎬
This lesson is 467 words, a 1 min 52 second reading time. It is part of our Winter Collection. 📺 Watch on YouTube. 📍 Introduction A brunchtime classic, french toast is hearty, delicious, and quite customizable. An excellent use of stale bread, french toast elevates the most basic ingredients...
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How to Poach an Egg 🥚🎬
This lesson is 431 words, a 1 min 43 second reading time. It is part of our new course, Poaching, Simmering & Steaming. 🎬 Demonstration Video: 📍 Introduction: Poached eggs are delicious, nutritious, economical & versatile. Whether you have them for breakfast alongside a piece of toast or at...
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Hot Cocoa & Hot Chocolate ♨️🍫🎬
This lesson is 515 words, a 2 min 3 second reading time. It is part of the ❄️ Winter Collection ❄️. 📍 Introduction Hot cocoa is sweet, warm, and chocolaty, making it a lovely treat after a meal. Easy and fast, this dessert beverage is also economical and endlessly variable. While the base recipe...
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How to Make Tacos 🌮🎬
This lesson is 356 words, a 1 min 25 second reading time. It is the eighth lesson of Lunch 2.0. 📍 Introduction: Pre-dating the arrival of the Spanish in Mexico, tacos are now beloved globally. Consisting of a corn or wheat tortilla heaped with fillings and garnish, tacos are nutritious, tasty…
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The Nosh Plate 🍇🧀🥕
This lesson is 406 words, a 1 min 37 second reading time. It is the seventh lesson of Lunch 2.0. 📍 Introduction: A little resourcefulness, scavenging, and creativity go a long way in making a most satisfying nosh plate. Made up of items like cheeses, nuts, veggies, & meats, the nosh plate is an...
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Bread & Butter Pickles 🥒🎬
This lesson is 406 words, a 1 min 37 sec reading time. It is the sixth lesson of Lunch 2.0. 📍 Introduction: Salty, sweet, tangy, & crunchy, bread & butter pickles bring tremendous flavor and texture to myriad weekday staples. They are delicious alongside rich meats, heaped onto sandwiches, or…
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Roasted Turkey Breast
This lesson is 614 words, a 2 min 36 sec reading time. It is the fifth lesson of Lunch 2.0. 📍Introduction: Roasted turkey breast is lean, packed with protein, easy to prepare, and next-level delicious - especially on a sandwich. Requiring ~15 minutes of active work and costing ~$2/lb, it is also...
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Sprucing Up Leftovers 🥡✨
This lesson is 913 words, a 3 min 39 sec reading time. It is the fourth lesson of Lunch 2.0. 📍 Introduction: Leftovers present the ultimate opportunity for an efficient and tasty lunch. Much of the work is already complete, meaning all you must do is spruce things up. With a little know-how on...
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Roasted Spaghetti Squash 🍂🍝🎬
This lesson is 413 words, a 1 min 39 sec reading time. It is part of the Fall Collection. 📍 Introduction Sometimes referred to as nature’s gluten-free pasta, spaghetti squash serves as a practical & tasty base for many meals. It has a texture reminiscent of noodles yet carries the nutritional...
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Building a Balanced Sandwich 🥪
This lesson is 600 words, a 2 min 24 sec reading time. It is the third lesson of Lunch 2.0. 📍 Introduction: Defined as a light meal consisting of two pieces of bread and filling between them, the sandwich is the ultimate canvas for the creative home chef. Beloved in almost every country in the...
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Tuna Salad Sandwich 🐟📓🎬
This lesson is 433 words, a 1 min 43 sec reading time. It is the second lesson of Lunch 2.0. 📍 Introduction: The ultimate comfort food, a tuna salad sandwich is both practical and delicious. Packed with protein and ~$2/serving, this lightning-fast meal is exceptionally high leverage. As tuna is...
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Avocado Toast 🥑🍞🎬
This lesson is 466 words, a 1 min 51 sec reading time. It is the first lesson of Lunch 2.0. 📍 Introduction: Avocado toast is a practical yet decadent open-faced sandwich. It's healthy, suitable for many meals (e.g., breakfast, lunch, snack), and lightning-fast to prepare (5-10 min). Moreover…
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Smoothies 🍌🧉🍃
Today’s lesson is 342 words, a 1 min 22 sec reading time. Want to learn more? Check out our Table of Contents. 📍 Introduction: Smoothies are fast, easy to make, and highly nutritious (depending on what you put in them 😉). Filled with frozen fruit, they are seriously refreshing - and serve as a...
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Homemade Ice Cream: Vanilla & Beyond 🍨🎬
Today’s lesson is 458 words, a 1 min 49 sec reading time. It is lesson ten of How to Hack Your Freezer. 📍 Introduction: Homemade ice cream is both practical & divine. It stays good for weeks, takes under 30 minutes of active work, and allows you to get your creative juices flowing. A vanilla…
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Freezing Dairy & Eggs 🥛🥚
Today’s lesson is 423 words, a 1 min 41 sec reading time. It is the ninth lesson of How to Hack Your Freezer. 📍 Introduction: Whether you are heading out on vacation, or simply want to minimize trips to the grocery store, a little knowledge about freezing dairy & egg products can go a long way....
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Freezing Meat, Poultry, & Fish 🥩🍗🍤
Today’s lesson is 551 words, a 2 min 12 sec reading time. It is the eighth lesson of How to Hack Your Freezer. 📍 Introduction A small stock of frozen meat, poultry & fish can come in seriously handy. Lasting a few months in the freezer (as opposed to a few days in the fridge), these items put…
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Pesto Cubes 🍃🗂
Today’s lesson is 420 words, a 1 min 40 sec reading time. It is the seventh lesson of How to Hack Your Freezer. 📍 Introduction Pesto adds a creamy, complex, nutty, cheesy, salty goodness to almost anything it touches. One of the most versatile sauces, pesto can garnish pasta, sandwiches, tomato...
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Homemade Sparkling Citrus Soda 🎬✨🍊
Today’s lesson is 216 words, a 51 sec reading time. It is the sixth lesson of How to Hack Your Freezer. Video demonstration of Citrus Flavor Cubes & Sparkling Soda. 👇 📍 Introduction: Sparkling citrus soda (aka “Homemade LaCroix”) is a delicious, faintly sweet, effervescent beverage. More...
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Flavor Cubes 🧊💥
Today’s lesson is 321 words, a 1 min 17 sec reading time. It is the fifth lesson of How to Hack Your Freezer. 📍Introduction: Flavor cubes, also known as “flavor bombs,” are an organized home chef’s secret weapon. These concentrated bursts help you reduce waste & save time by adding a punch of...
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Freezer Stocking Reference Guide 📓
Today’s lesson is 393 words, a 1 min 34 sec reading time. It is the fourth lesson of How to Hack Your Freezer. 👆Printable Reference Guide for Freezer Stocking 📍 Introduction Sometimes all you need is a little inspiration on how to stock your freezer. We hope this printable reference guide helps...
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Freezer Organization & Care ✨
Today’s lesson is 509 words, a 2 min 2 sec reading time. It is the third lesson of How to Hack Your Freezer. 📍 Introduction: Like a warehouse, a freezer must be packed, managed, & looked after. An organized freezer can help you: * Find items faster * Optimize storage space * Save energy costs *...
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