Solve the underlying problem

Solve the underlying problem Hey, I’m Michael Eckstein 👋, and this is ‘Ordinary & Necessary’, a weekly newsletter about the boring business topics that don’t get enough traction on the web, but will help you manage and grow your...

Pay your taxes

Pay your taxes Hey, I’m Michael Eckstein 👋, and this is ‘Ordinary & Necessary’, a weekly newsletter about the boring business topics that don’t get enough traction on the web, but will help you manage and grow your business. You...

What’s your Point B?

What’s your Point B? Hey, I’m Michael Eckstein 👋, and this is ‘Ordinary & Necessary’, a weekly newsletter about the boring business topics that don’t get enough traction on the web, but will help you manage and grow your...

Good debt and bad debt

Good debt and bad debt Interest is a silent killer. Years ago, I was preparing a friend’s tax return and asked him how much student loan interest he had paid last year. He pulled up his account, told me how much interest he’d paid, then said “Wow,...

Use a scalpel, not a hacksaw

Use a scalpel, not a hacksaw Hey, I’m Michael Eckstein 👋, and this is ‘Ordinary & Necessary’, a weekly newsletter about the boring business topics that won’t generate clicks on the web, but will help you manage and grow your...