Here's something that honestly surprised me — I hadn't heard of it before, and it's worth knowing. Then after learning about it, Jenna Glassock mentioned it again while we were recording a podcast.

It's called a Personal Property Memorandum.

If you want to leave specific items to specific people — jewelry, artwork, furniture, family heirlooms — it doesn't need to be written directly into your trust. A Personal Property Memorandum is a separate document that works alongside your trust and lets you clearly spell out who gets what.

Why does this matter? Because life changes. Relationships evolve. New things are acquired. Instead of going back to your attorney every time something shifts, this gives you a simpler, more flexible way to keep things current.

When it's properly referenced in your trust, it can be legally binding — always confirm with your attorney.

While the house and money are the biggest assets, the real conflict I see often comes from personal items. "Mom said I'd get that." "I was there more than anyone." That's where things quietly fall apart.

This tool works — but only if it's done right:

• Be specific about each item and recipient.

• Sign and date it

• Keep it with your estate documents

• Update it as life changes

The smoother the plan, the smoother things go for the people you care about.

WISDOM:

"Don't overdress your thought in fine language. Don't be a person of too many words and too many deeds." — Marcus Aurelius

A friend of mine calls it "the art of reduction." He learned it as a chef. Picture a pot full of water and ingredients. Taste it right away, and it's… fine. Nothing special. But let it simmer. As the water evaporates, what's left becomes more concentrated. More powerful. More intentional.

That's the reduction.

My coach has been hammering this idea lately — so much so he wrote a book around it. He frequently says “do less, better.” Focus on what actually matters. Let the rest wait — or don't do it at all.

Because most of us don't struggle with doing too little. We struggle with doing too much of what doesn't matter. We often struggle with saying “yes” too often and “no” not often enough.

Marcus Aurelius — arguably the most powerful man in the world at the time — chose simplicity. He could have said anything, at any length, and people would have listened. He chose restraint. Fewer words. Clearer thoughts. More impact.

Where can you say less, do less — but create more impact?

(And yes… I could keep going. That would defeat the point.)

WELLNESS:

The Basics of Better Sleep — Boundless Life with Ben Greenfield

Do you wear a trackable device? Apple watch (I recently bought one). Aura ring? Interested in your sleep score, deep sleep, REM sleep? In a world obsessed with optimization, this episode is a useful reset.

Ben Greenfield pulls together insights from top sleep researchers on one core idea: the fundamentals still win. Morning light, consistent timing, temperature, and winding down with intention — not complicated stacks or expensive tools.

What stood out: there's no perfect protocol. The goal is a simple, sustainable rhythm your body can count on.

Better sleep rarely comes from doing more. It comes from doing the right things — consistently.

 Listen here