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Misbah Haque

I write about high agency thinking and skill acquisition.

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šŸ’” How to Capture & Resurface Your Best Ideas (So You Actually Use Them) | Habit Chess Newsletter

Hi Reader, How many ideas have you forgotten this year? Most people forget around 50% of new information within an hour and approximately 70% within 24 hours. That means that by this time tomorrow, most of what you thought today will be gone. And if youā€™re not actively capturing your best ideas, youā€™re letting them slip away forever. What's even worse is we don't capture our own ideas, our minds become a storage unit for everyone else's. I used to write down dozens of ideas every day. But you...

Hi Reader, If youā€™re starting a video podcast this year or leveling up your production quality, one of your first big questions will be: ā€œWhatā€™s the best camera to use?ā€ In my latest video, I cover: The camera I recommend for remote setups Why Iā€™ve changed my stance on using an iPhone for podcasting And the ultimate all-around camera for podcasters in 2025 Whether youā€™re filming solo or running a multi-angle setup with guests, this video will save you time, money, and plenty of headaches. šŸŽ„...

Hi Reader, If everything can be built, automated, or outsourcedā€¦whatā€™s left for us to do? Hereā€™s the answer: Skills. But not just technical skills anymore. The real differentiators today are soft skills. The kind of skills that make you adaptable, indispensable, and the person everyone wants to work with. According to the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025, 39% of skills required on the job are set to change by 2030, trending towards more human centric skills. And a staggering...

Hi Reader, Imagine this: a world where podcasts are produced faster than ever, hosts get instant feedback on their content, and listeners receive episodes tailored exactly to their preferences. This isnā€™t the futureā€”itā€™s happening right now. AI is reshaping podcasting, and if youā€™re a creator, this could be the opportunity youā€™ve been waiting forā€”or the challenge you need to prepare for. Letā€™s dive deep into how AI is changing the podcasting landscape and what it means for creators like you....

Hi Reader, When youā€™re learning something new, itā€™s easy to feel overwhelmed. Youā€™re venturing into the unknown, and your brain starts throwing out doubts: What if Iā€™m terrible at this? What if itā€™s not worth the effort? What if I donā€™t even know where to begin? That fear is normalā€”itā€™s how weā€™re wired. But over the years, Iā€™ve developed a way to make learning new skills less intimidating and more exciting. I call it Context Mapping. What Is Context Mapping? Context Mapping is the process of...

Hi Reader, 2025 is the year where the whole world goes back to school. Not in classrooms or for online degrees, but by facing the reality that we might need to become beginners againā€”maybe in many areas. Whatever youā€™re chasing this year will likely require learning new thingsā€”and learning them fast. 2025 is the year we all become skill stackers. I define skill stacking as combining complementary skills in unique ways to create leverage in your personal and professional life. Why Skill...

Hi Reader, In today's Habit Chess Newsletter, I'm sharing the best ideas from reading The First Minute: How to Start Conversations That Get Results by Chris Fenning. I've put all the highlights into a Notion doc here if you want to save it for later. You can also watch or listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts. If you havenā€™t heard of it yet, I canā€™t recommend it enough. In fact, Iā€™m going to go as far as to say itā€™s one of the most giftable books Iā€™ve read in a while, and I...

Hi Reader, In today's Habit Chess Newsletter, I'm sharing the best ideas from reading This Is Strategy: Make Better Plans by Seth Godin. I've put all the highlights into a Notion doc here if you want to save it for later. You can also watch or listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts. "Strategy is a philosophy of becoming. Who will we become? Who will we be of service to, and who will they help others to become? This is strategy. Strategy isn't a map. It's a compass." I love this...

Hi Reader, In this episode of the Habit Chess Podcast, I dig into the game-changing ideas from Dan Martell's book Buy Back Your Time. This oneā€™s all about gaining back your most precious resource: time. Here are some key highlights: šŸŽ‚ The 10-80-10 Rule This rule is a time-saver for leaders who want to stay involved without getting bogged down in every detail: 10%: You handle the initial ideationā€”setting the vision and objectives. 80%: Your team takes over the execution. 10%: You come back for...

Hi Reader, Making this video took me down memory lane. In 2016, I started my first podcast out of my childhood bedroom with just a $16 USB mic and a passion for learning. No big network, no audience, just me and my curiosity. Within a year, that small podcast led to my dream internship and job. The guests from episodes 14 and 17 changed my career trajectory, and from there, I was hooked. Since 2020, I've launched dozens of podcasts, including my own, and I've tested all these strategies in...