We all carry around invisible lists, private ledgers of disappointment — the talents we wish we had, the hobbies we’d like to take up, the passion projects we keep meaning to kickstart. Ravi Gupta has one of those lists, and nine years ago, the ex-Obama staffer decided to do something about it. Cut to the present. He’s a published novelist, dawn-patrol surfer, solid tennis player, and budding Italian chef. How did one man accomplish all that? Today on the show: the method he swears anyone can use. Even Caleb.Ravi’s new book is The Invisible List: One Passion a Year, Every Year.🎥 The Next Big Idea is on YouTube! You can find our episodes here.📱 Follow Rufus on LinkedIn, subscribe to our Substack, or send us an email at [email protected]Today's episode is sponsored by:Granola — The AI notepad with notes, actions, and memory, and no annoying meeting bots. Try it totally free for three months at granola.ai/ideaHostinger — Describe the website you want and Hostinger’s AI agent builds it in minutes, with plans starting at $3/month. Go to hostinger.com/nbi and use code NBI for 10% offLife at the Speed of Play — Purchase one copy at getmarksbook.com/next and author Mark Pincus will send you twoSequencing — Go to sequencing.com and use promo code IDEA for 10% offStoryblocks — The 100% human-made stock media library built for creators. Get 15% off any annual plan, available only at storyblocks.com/nbi