How to navigate (markets, roads, parties)

Morning friends, 

Three goodies, in three minutes. Let's go.

📉 Bear Market 

Now we're “officially” in a bear market.

Was curious... how long's this last? 

So I pulled the "Top 10 US Market Crashes"

(yes, made w/ my own bear hands...🐻)

Takeaways:

• Recent 2020 crash was shortest bear market ever

• Average duration = 16 months

• Average market drop = 47%

Notes: 

• S&P 500 was down 21% from its January high as of Monday.

• Bear market just means drop of 20%+ from recent high.

• Bear markets are bad. 

• Bear puns are good.

🧭 US Interstate System

I had ZERO idea how the interstate system worked. (“Hey Siri, where is Whole Foods?”)

It’s mostly confusing (Interstate Majors, Interstate Minors, etc.)

But Interstate Majors make a lot of sense. 

They use up to 2 digits.

Interstate Major Rules:

• Ends in 0 = traveling east/west

• Ends in 5 = traveling north/south

• Lower numbers = more Southwest

• Higher numbers = more North East

Check out The Interstates Forgotten Code to learn more. 

📚 The 2-Hour Cocktail Party

Nick Gray is a MASTER party host and connector. 

He recently moved to Austin and now is like a local celebrity. 

Sure, he’s built and sold two companies. And yes, he’s a loyal newsletter reader (hi Nick!). 

But the real reason is he’s hosted hundreds of events and puts a TON of thought into building relationships. 

The “NICK” Party Formula: 

• Nametags 

• Icebreakers 

• Cocktails only (no dinner)

• Kick em’ out (only 2 hours)

He shares all his tips and tricks in his new book The 2-Hour Cocktail Party. 

Check it out here (only $1.99 on Kindle right now). 

Have a great week. 

Much love, 

Mitchell

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