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It's that time again for my weekly update, which includes a short collection of noteworthy finds, posts that inspire, as well as a few reflections from the past week or two. I'll aim to land these in your inbox by the weekend, in time to pair with your morning coffee (or your preferred cup of inspiration).The Latest Drippings ☕️How I Bought a Private Jet By Selling $10 Subscriptions. A fascinating look at the grift known as LARPing across social media influencers. Derived from the term Live Action Role Play (LARP), it's when 'you're not talking about the literal game, you are saying that they are role-playing in their actual real life. Pretending to be rich, pretending to know about a topic, pretending to have a certain lifestyle, etc.' I guess 'fake it until you make it' takes on a whole new meaning in 2026 with AI slop and social media. And it's also a reminder of how "There are no shortcuts to any place worth going." (Beverly Sills)People Don't See You. They See What They Need. Two…