What's up, everyone? This is Alex Lieberman, co-founder and executive chairman of Morning Brew.

Welcome back to Founders Journal, my personal audio diary, where I give you the business builder,

the tools you need to think better in order to build better, whether that's building a business,

a team, or new product. Today, I am reciting a letter I wrote to myself to kick off 2022.

Let's hop into it.

So, I decided to try something out. It's something that a number of my friends do,

and my hope is that it will act as a great center of gravity for the new year.

Something that I can revisit periodically to make sure I'm staying on track.

So, what I did is I wrote a letter to myself.

And the goal of this letter is to focus on what's important,

talk about what I want to see happen this year, and provide tangible goals that hold me

accountable where possible. So, without further ado, let's hop into the letter.

Dear Alex, I gotta say, this is the first time you've written about or spoken to yourself in the

third person. It is weird. But it's worth feeling a bit strange, a bit ridiculous, if it means

setting yourself up for an abundant 2022. The goal of this letter is simple.

Bring it intention and aspiration to the five pillars of your life.

One, family. Two, health. Three, wealth. Four, work. And five, play.

Let's go through each one. Family. When it comes to family, you have a few big goals.

First, you want to make a more concerted effort to spend time with your grandparents.

They serve such important roles in your life. The wisdom from so many years lived,

the unconditional love they provide, and valuable perspective they offer.

You have learned firsthand the fragility of time and life, and you understand the importance

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