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In Favor of Enjoying Things on Purpose The human being is an enjoyment-seeking creature. There’s a reason people are always trying to...
17th Mar 2026
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In Favor of Enjoying Things on Purpose

from Raptitude.com [alt+shift+b] in life

17th Mar 2026
The human being is an enjoyment-seeking creature. There’s a reason people are always trying to restrain themselves from excessive eating, drinking, scrolling, and shopping. It’s perfectly normal to pursue these and other pleasures even to the point of serious problems and early...
How inflation destroyed communism Communism had reforming optimists too. Their failure can help today’s reformers to avoid the same...
3rd Mar 2026
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How inflation destroyed communism

from The Works in Progress Newsletter [alt+shift+b] in life

3rd Mar 2026
Communism had reforming optimists too. Their failure can help today’s reformers to avoid the same fate.
#Japan2025 Off to Toyama and Takaoka When we were first planning our trip up to Toyama, the original plan was to take the scenic train up...
2nd May 2025
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#Japan2025 Off to Toyama and Takaoka

from Rubenerd [alt+shift+b] in life

2nd May 2025
When we were first planning our trip up to Toyama, the original plan was to take the scenic train up from Nagoya like so many of those NHK travel documentaries we’d seen. We laboured for days deciding whether we had the time to stop in Takoyama along the way; and if so, whether...
He looks like a blimp An Important Announcement from the US President
6th Feb 2026
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He looks like a blimp

from Letters of Note [alt+shift+b] in life

6th Feb 2026
An Important Announcement from the US President
Motivation: What It Is, How It Works, and Where to Find It We all want to be motivated. We want to feel energized and excited about the things we do. We want...
1st Dec 2022
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Motivation: What It Is, How It Works, and Where to Find It

from Mark Manson [alt+shift+b] in life

1st Dec 2022
We all want to be motivated. We want to feel energized and excited about the things we do. We want to wake up in the morning with a sense of purpose and drive, ready to tackle the day ahead. But the truth is, motivation is not always easy to come by. We tell ourselves lies about...
In Favor of Reading Aloud When I read Jane Eyre, I stalled for a full year between the opening part at the boarding school and...
11th Sep 2024
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In Favor of Reading Aloud

from Raptitude.com [alt+shift+b] in life

11th Sep 2024
When I read Jane Eyre, I stalled for a full year between the opening part at the boarding school and the rest of the book. I tend to dislike boarding-school openings in books, but the real problem was I found myself having to reread too many of Charlotte Brontë’s winding,...
Agency and Schooling (and gardening) Dear friends, Over at Palladium I have written School is Not Enough. The beginning may be familiar...
7th Jun 2023
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Agency and Schooling (and gardening)

from The Map is Mostly Water [alt+shift+b] in life

7th Jun 2023
Dear friends, Over at Palladium I have written School is Not Enough. The beginning may be familiar to some readers, the post is an elaboration of my thinking about agency. I speak a bit more about the problem, and potential solutions. I leave it implicit that I find it this very...
Stop using your health wearables Against the tyranny of data
17th Sep 2025
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Stop using your health wearables

from Passing Time [alt+shift+b] in life

17th Sep 2025
Against the tyranny of data
Wishing for a Better Outcome Isn't a Mechanism. The COE Approach to Continual Improvement and... Focus on what you can control, and move past your narrow focus on outcomes. When mistakes happen,...
7th Jul 2025
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7th Jul 2025
Focus on what you can control, and move past your narrow focus on outcomes. When mistakes happen, the right question is: Why did your system allow it? How could you have influenced that result?
Who is Paying for All of This? How are restaurant influencers actually making their money? Investigation by Stephen Buranyi....
3 weeks ago
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Who is Paying for All of This?

from Vittles [alt+shift+b] in life

3 weeks ago
How are restaurant influencers actually making their money? Investigation by Stephen Buranyi. Collage by Cold War Steve
James Talarico has an obligation to win Ken Paxton is a terrible candidate, but don’t take anything for granted.
1st Jun 2026
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James Talarico has an obligation to win

from Slow Boring [alt+shift+b] in life

1st Jun 2026
Ken Paxton is a terrible candidate, but don’t take anything for granted.
On globalism and immigration Somebody commented on my article “The British population is under attack” that I had not made any...
4th Feb 2025
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On globalism and immigration

from Paul Cudenec [alt+shift+b] in life

4th Feb 2025
Somebody commented on my article “The British population is under attack” that I had not made any mention of immigration.
Growing a Hornbeam Hedge What's involved and the cost
12th Apr 2025
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Growing a Hornbeam Hedge

from The Map is Mostly Water [alt+shift+b] in life

12th Apr 2025
What's involved and the cost
my body is a temple The people who brought me up have a sweet tooth, so I was allowed to snack on unregulated amounts of...
3rd Aug 2025
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my body is a temple

from Winnie Lim [alt+shift+b] in life

3rd Aug 2025
The people who brought me up have a sweet tooth, so I was allowed to snack on unregulated amounts of chocolate, sweets, chips and carbonated drinks whenever I wanted. I used to...
Just bury your trash What if everything we know about recycling is wrong?
3 weeks ago
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Just bury your trash

from The Works in Progress Newsletter [alt+shift+b] in life

3 weeks ago
What if everything we know about recycling is wrong?
A Ruffian Catch-Up In Case You Missed...
27th May 2023
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A Ruffian Catch-Up

from The Ruffian [alt+shift+b] in life

27th May 2023
In Case You Missed...
My design process I came across Damien Newman’s story of the Design Squiggle some time ago. You can read more about it...
28th Feb 2023
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My design process

from Thu Le [alt+shift+b] in life

28th Feb 2023
I came across Damien Newman’s story of the Design Squiggle some time ago. You can read more about it at thedesignsquiggle.com. It has resonated with me since, and prompted me to document my own design process in the last five years collaborating with teams and businesses as a...
Aridity Incarnate The American West, Fiction, and Water
1st Oct 2024
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Aridity Incarnate

from Passing Time [alt+shift+b] in life

1st Oct 2024
The American West, Fiction, and Water
How To Build Your Own Tower And Why You Should (Plus What I've Been Reading/Watching/Listening to)
7th Mar 2026
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How To Build Your Own Tower

from The Ruffian [alt+shift+b] in life

7th Mar 2026
And Why You Should (Plus What I've Been Reading/Watching/Listening to)
7th Oct 2025
ATVBT Survey: April post about posts
2nd May 2025
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ATVBT Survey: April

from Atoms vs Bits [alt+shift+b] in life

2nd May 2025
post about posts
If Not Could Not Suppose you're hiring for a sales job. In the first interview, the candidate says: "I'm very good at...
10th Apr 2024
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If Not Could Not

from Atoms vs Bits [alt+shift+b] in life

10th Apr 2024
Suppose you're hiring for a sales job. In the first interview, the candidate says: "I'm very good at selling things." Well, that's nice: the job is all about selling things, so someone good at selling things would indeed be a good fit.
The Good Sides Of Nepotism It is very largely bad, to be clear. But the good sides are worth thinking about.
2nd Jul 2025
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The Good Sides Of Nepotism

from Atoms vs Bits [alt+shift+b] in life

2nd Jul 2025
It is very largely bad, to be clear. But the good sides are worth thinking about.
Render Unto the Machine The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 12
8th Jul 2023
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Render Unto the Machine

from The Convivial Society [alt+shift+b] in life

8th Jul 2023
The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 12
The Bookseller's Register #3 Two Customer Encounters
6th Sep 2023
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The Bookseller's Register #3

from Charlie Becker [alt+shift+b] in life

6th Sep 2023
Two Customer Encounters
Things I have changed my mind about lately On some perspectives of mine that have shifted over time.
8th Mar 2025
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Things I have changed my mind about lately

from Thu Le [alt+shift+b] in life

8th Mar 2025
On some perspectives of mine that have shifted over time.
Is the Bubble Bursting? I'm making this previously paywalled article available to everybody
2nd Sep 2025
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Is the Bubble Bursting?

from The Honest Broker [alt+shift+b] in life

2nd Sep 2025
I'm making this previously paywalled article available to everybody
Fans flooded the streets to celebrate Toronto Blue Jays' star Guerrero Jr. in his hometown Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a playoff performance for the ages. His eight home runs were the most by...
8th Nov 2025
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8th Nov 2025
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a playoff performance for the ages. His eight home runs were the most by a Toronto Blue Jays batter in a single postseason. The 29 hits he registered ranked second all-time in MLB postseason history. He also became the first player to hit a grand slam...
God help our poor planet in the grip of this madness! World-famous Swedish author Astrid Lindgren is best known for creating Pippi Longstocking, the star...
1st Sep 2023
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God help our poor planet in the grip of this madness!

from Diaries of Note [alt+shift+b] in life

1st Sep 2023
World-famous Swedish author Astrid Lindgren is best known for creating Pippi Longstocking, the star of a series of children’s books first published in 1945 that has since been translated into dozens of languages and enjoyed by millions. But before Pippi captured the imaginations...
How clever and capricious you are How to take on a troll, 1950s style
14th Apr 2026
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How clever and capricious you are

from Letters of Note [alt+shift+b] in life

14th Apr 2026
How to take on a troll, 1950s style
Dreaming of danger [Plus audio version]
3rd Aug 2026
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Dreaming of danger

from Paul Cudenec [alt+shift+b] in life

3rd Aug 2026
[Plus audio version]
The Cult Will Tell You You're Living Life Wrong if your friends won't, they will
3rd Aug 2026
Why Are Huge Tech Companies Getting Into the Book Business? Do they want to help writers or destroy them?
6th Dec 2024
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Why Are Huge Tech Companies Getting Into the Book Business?

from The Honest Broker [alt+shift+b] in life

6th Dec 2024
Do they want to help writers or destroy them?
Under the Old Ginkgo Everything I’m learning about uselessness, thriving, and not needing to scale from our backyard...
1st Feb 2025
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Under the Old Ginkgo

from Tech and Tea [alt+shift+b] in life

1st Feb 2025
Everything I’m learning about uselessness, thriving, and not needing to scale from our backyard ginkgo tree.
We increased conversion ~30% and we don't know exactly how Not too long ago, we dedicated a 6-week cycle to improving Basecamp's onboarding flows. The aim was...
3rd Feb 2025
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We increased conversion ~30% and we don't know exactly how

from Jason Fried [alt+shift+b] in life

3rd Feb 2025
Not too long ago, we dedicated a 6-week cycle to improving Basecamp's onboarding flows. The aim was to increase conversion from trial to paid by smoothing out the initial experience of getting going, doing a better job of quick-teaching the basics, and making a few things a...
Alpine Starts II Or: Thanksgiving in the Mountains
26th Nov 2023
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Alpine Starts II

from Passing Time [alt+shift+b] in life

26th Nov 2023
Or: Thanksgiving in the Mountains
Relying on Your Manager Isn’t a Career Plan The steps to take to grow your skills and career without your manager helping.
6th Apr 2026
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Relying on Your Manager Isn’t a Career Plan

from Scarlet Ink [alt+shift+b] in life

6th Apr 2026
The steps to take to grow your skills and career without your manager helping.
The Perks of Being Relentlessly Curious Being relentlessly and randomly curious about everything around us is something that each of us can...
2nd Dec 2021
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The Perks of Being Relentlessly Curious

from Abhishek Chakraborty [alt+shift+b] in life

2nd Dec 2021
Being relentlessly and randomly curious about everything around us is something that each of us can push ourselves to do, every waking hour, just as Leonardo did.
Diaries of Note: 366 Lives, One Day at a Time A diary is a rare thing: an unfiltered space where a person can meet themselves without judgement,...
1st Jul 2025
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Diaries of Note: 366 Lives, One Day at a Time

from Diaries of Note [alt+shift+b] in life

1st Jul 2025
A diary is a rare thing: an unfiltered space where a person can meet themselves without judgement, without audience, and (for most, at least) without performance. In an age of constant sharing and curated lives, the diary remains stubbornly private, gloriously unedited. It offers...
The Power (and Limitations) of Self-Belief In 1959, a surgeon named Leonard Cobb called bullshit. At the time, the most common procedure to...
8th Nov 2021
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The Power (and Limitations) of Self-Belief

from Mark Manson [alt+shift+b] in life

8th Nov 2021
In 1959, a surgeon named Leonard Cobb called bullshit. At the time, the most common procedure to help people with chest pain caused by heart disease was something called “internal mammary artery ligation,” where basically, they would intentionally close one of the main arteries...
Kavita You know I really enjoy a delicious Indian meal every now and then.  Well, it isn't hard to find...
1st Feb 2026
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Kavita

from Sherman's Food Adventures [alt+shift+b] in life

1st Feb 2026
You know I really enjoy a delicious Indian meal every now and then.  Well, it isn't hard to find good Indian food in the GVRD, especially Punjabi cuisine.  There is a smattering of South Indian and some Goan spots as well.  One of the newest Indian restaurants in town is rather...
"Dada, slow down!" Fatherhood at Thirty-Thousand Feet A letter from a father flying solo with his toddler
1st May 2024
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"Dada, slow down!" Fatherhood at Thirty-Thousand Feet

from Charlie Becker [alt+shift+b] in life

1st May 2024
A letter from a father flying solo with his toddler
28th Dec 2023
Compass Lately, I've been thinking about my inner compass — the one that guides me through work and daily...
2nd Nov 2024
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Compass

from Carl Barenbrug RSS Feed [alt+shift+b] in life

2nd Nov 2024
Lately, I've been thinking about my inner compass — the one that guides me through work and daily life. I've touched on my design ethos before, but this feels like something more personal. It's a lightweight breakdown of who I am, both as a designer and a human, shaped by the...
When will an AI win the Booker? A reflection on whether novelists will ever be made obsolete by ChatGPT
1st Jul 2023
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When will an AI win the Booker?

from The Ruffian [alt+shift+b] in life

1st Jul 2023
A reflection on whether novelists will ever be made obsolete by ChatGPT
The Renaissance Redux 'Notes On the Florentine Renaissance' Free To Read This Time
1st Jun 2024
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The Renaissance Redux

from The Ruffian [alt+shift+b] in life

1st Jun 2024
'Notes On the Florentine Renaissance' Free To Read This Time
Notes From Cream-of-the-Valley Road Delayed Due Dates, Paternal Nerves, and the New York State Flag
3rd Sep 2025
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Notes From Cream-of-the-Valley Road

from Hickman's Hinterlands [alt+shift+b] in life

3rd Sep 2025
Delayed Due Dates, Paternal Nerves, and the New York State Flag
just drank a $4 bottle of smart water and im still dumb af someone help Hey all, been a while. Let me tell you a story. 2022 was one of the most challenging years of my...
23rd May 2023
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just drank a $4 bottle of smart water and im still dumb af someone help

from Farza's Newsletter [alt+shift+b] in life

23rd May 2023
Hey all, been a while. Let me tell you a story. 2022 was one of the most challenging years of my life. In 2022 — buildspace raised $10M at a $100M valuation. This company is by far the most valuable, impactful thing I’ve ever worked on. To this day, the company has continued to...
just saw a pigeon rollerblading on the streets wow didn't know they made rollerblades for pigeons Hey-o. Chilling in Central Park right now on a bench. It’s a pretty cloudy day. There’s this group...
2nd May 2021
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2nd May 2021
Hey-o. Chilling in Central Park right now on a bench. It’s a pretty cloudy day. There’s this group of like 25 people in front of me right now with fake samurai swords doing some sort of sword fighting class it’s pretty lit. They be dueling right now in groups of two. Poggers.
4th Mar 2025
About Being Grateful Reflecting on the importance of gratitude in a world driven by consumerism.
1st Jan 2026
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About Being Grateful

from Mert Bulan - Blog & Portfolio [alt+shift+b] in life

1st Jan 2026
Reflecting on the importance of gratitude in a world driven by consumerism.
1st Oct 2025
THE WHAT TO COOK SHOW: surf and turf summer fajitas For the grand finale episode of this season of the What To Cook show, I bring you a fajita...
3 weeks ago
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THE WHAT TO COOK SHOW: surf and turf summer fajitas

from What To Cook [alt+shift+b] in life

3 weeks ago
For the grand finale episode of this season of the What To Cook show, I bring you a fajita feast! We’re headed to my backyard to grill up the most delicious summer spread of hanger steak, shrimp, and veg for fajitas, plus we’ll make a creamy charred jalapeño sauce and corn on the...
Risk-of-Ruin Goods In 2018, the US Supreme Court legalized sports betting (or rather, legalized states to legalize...
7th Apr 2025
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Risk-of-Ruin Goods

from Atoms vs Bits [alt+shift+b] in life

7th Apr 2025
In 2018, the US Supreme Court legalized sports betting (or rather, legalized states to legalize sports betting), which led to a flurry of new sports bets and online casinos. Anyone who listens to US podcasts has probably heard the consequences: a flood of companies desperately...
Everything is espionage: Things I learned researching Assange (espissange? asspionage?) Who is this Julian Assange guy? Is he good or bad? Did he do espionage?...
14th Mar 2024
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14th Mar 2024
(espissange? asspionage?) Who is this Julian Assange guy? Is he good or bad? Did he do espionage? Why is the US so obsessed with getting its hands on him? At dynomight.net we don’t like to answer questions. Instead, we prefer to replace them with more abstract questions that we...
A New Role at St David’s Catholic College, Cardiff I have just started a new role as a pastoral tutor at St David's Catholic College in Cardiff. Over...
14th Dec 2019
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A New Role at St David’s Catholic College, Cardiff

from RhysTranter.com [alt+shift+b] in life

14th Dec 2019
I have just started a new role as a pastoral tutor at St David's Catholic College in Cardiff. Over the last two years I have been looking for a secure full-time job that would allow me to draw on my teaching skills and experience, while also offering an opportunity to serve my...
“When you seek from almost nothing”: Arvo Pärt’s Musical Diaries In a 30-minute documentary produced in collaboration with the Arvo Pärt Centre, the composer...
28th Jun 2021
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28th Jun 2021
In a 30-minute documentary produced in collaboration with the Arvo Pärt Centre, the composer discusses the significance of his personal diaries to the formation and development of his music.
“ugly” drawings from korea The first couple of days in korea we stumbled into a 3-storey stationery shop called Object. There...
4th Aug 2024
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“ugly” drawings from korea

from Winnie Lim [alt+shift+b] in life

4th Aug 2024
The first couple of days in korea we stumbled into a 3-storey stationery shop called Object. There was a particular section where they sell stationery and stickers by a particular artist with...
The Work of Art The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 8
11th Jun 2024
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The Work of Art

from The Convivial Society [alt+shift+b] in life

11th Jun 2024
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 8
September BATCAVE Schedule is here hang, write, and even some office hours?
2nd Sep 2025
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September BATCAVE Schedule is here

from Both Are True [alt+shift+b] in life

2nd Sep 2025
hang, write, and even some office hours?
The Waters of Lethe Flow From Our Digital Streams The Convivial Society: Vol. 6, No. 2
20th Mar 2025
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The Waters of Lethe Flow From Our Digital Streams

from The Convivial Society [alt+shift+b] in life

20th Mar 2025
The Convivial Society: Vol. 6, No. 2
The book of discoveries Long before modern science, Europeans learned to see their own time as an age of invention rather...
5th Jan 2026
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The book of discoveries

from The Works in Progress Newsletter [alt+shift+b] in life

5th Jan 2026
Long before modern science, Europeans learned to see their own time as an age of invention rather than decline.
Managers Make Teams Deliver More Value, Not Deliver More Output True productivity for a team is measured by the value created, not the work completed. The job of a...
6th Jan 2025
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6th Jan 2025
True productivity for a team is measured by the value created, not the work completed. The job of a manager is to focus on the value hidden behind the piles of work.
How Dangerous is Rock Climbing? There is an adage in climbing—there are old climbers, and there are bold climbers, but there are no...
28th Nov 2022
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How Dangerous is Rock Climbing?

from Passing Time [alt+shift+b] in life

28th Nov 2022
There is an adage in climbing—there are old climbers, and there are bold climbers, but there are no old bold climbers. I plan on getting pretty old.
An A-Z of the modern mega-racket [Plus audio version]
3 weeks ago
Make product worse, get money 1. I recently asked why people seem to hate dating apps so much. In response, 80% of you emailed me...
20th Nov 2025
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Make product worse, get money

from DYNOMIGHT [alt+shift+b] in life

20th Nov 2025
1. I recently asked why people seem to hate dating apps so much. In response, 80% of you emailed me some version of the following theory: The thing about dating apps is that if they do a good job and match people up, then the matched people will quit the app and stop paying. So...
The power behind the "personalities" When I was a very young boy, my father used to call upon a very special accomplice to encourage me...
3rd Mar 2025
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The power behind the "personalities"

from Paul Cudenec [alt+shift+b] in life

3rd Mar 2025
When I was a very young boy, my father used to call upon a very special accomplice to encourage me to eat up the unfavoured remains on my plate.
Nuances of Minimalism Minimalism can be perceived in different ways, as it should be, because there are in fact many...
3rd Aug 2021
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Nuances of Minimalism

from Carl Barenbrug RSS Feed [alt+shift+b] in life

3rd Aug 2021
Minimalism can be perceived in different ways, as it should be, because there are in fact many nuances to the movement. Is it even a movement? It’s perhaps better described as a guiding principle. Some of these nuances are highly commercial, some are focused on personal wellbeing...
Rome Pilgrimage: Jubilee Year, 2025 This July, Jenn and I journeyed to Rome as part of a Jubilee Year pilgrimage with a group of...
21st Jul 2025
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Rome Pilgrimage: Jubilee Year, 2025

from RhysTranter.com [alt+shift+b] in life

21st Jul 2025
This July, Jenn and I journeyed to Rome as part of a Jubilee Year pilgrimage with a group of colleagues from St David’s Catholic College. We passed through the Holy Doors of St Peter’s, St John Lateran, St Paul Outside the Walls, and St Mary Major, where the remains of Pope...
A Dream of Wild Turkeys A trip report from Sin City
13th Apr 2026
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A Dream of Wild Turkeys

from Passing Time [alt+shift+b] in life

13th Apr 2026
A trip report from Sin City
Why You Should Ignore All the Polls They Aren't Telling Anything You Need To Know
2nd Nov 2024
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Why You Should Ignore All the Polls

from The Ruffian [alt+shift+b] in life

2nd Nov 2024
They Aren't Telling Anything You Need To Know
No One Is Excused From This It might seem a bit out of character for a powerful general—a fierce warrior—to go everywhere with a...
6 days ago
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No One Is Excused From This

from Daily Stoic [alt+shift+b] in life

6 days ago
It might seem a bit out of character for a powerful general—a fierce warrior—to go everywhere with a book tucked under their arm. But in ancient Rome, that was the figure that the great Scipio Aemilianus cut. He was known for training in philosophy as arduously as he trained at...
As Wild as It Gets Wilderness is a resource which can shrink but not grow.
13th Aug 2025
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As Wild as It Gets

from Passing Time [alt+shift+b] in life

13th Aug 2025
Wilderness is a resource which can shrink but not grow.
a return to soul bring back the Era of the Artist. not a political take.
9th Nov 2024
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a return to soul

from Isabel Unraveled [alt+shift+b] in life

9th Nov 2024
bring back the Era of the Artist. not a political take.
Seeing Beauty in Basic To-Do Lists I like making lists. A lot of people do. And this is reflected in the abundance of to-do apps...
28th Feb 2023
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Seeing Beauty in Basic To-Do Lists

from Carl Barenbrug RSS Feed [alt+shift+b] in life

28th Feb 2023
I like making lists. A lot of people do. And this is reflected in the abundance of to-do apps available today. There's a silly amount of them. Designed to augment and organise our lives, they end up being far more complex and clunky than they need to be. The rise of the...
This world was not built for working parents and trying to find our way anyways in this season of life
2nd Dec 2023
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This world was not built for working parents

from Tech and Tea [alt+shift+b] in life

2nd Dec 2023
and trying to find our way anyways in this season of life
The World Is Your Toilet Today I am going to share some design advice that you aren’t going to get anywhere else. They don’t...
10th Mar 2018
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The World Is Your Toilet

from Adrian Hanft, III: RSS Feed [alt+shift+b] in life

10th Mar 2018
Today I am going to share some design advice that you aren’t going to get anywhere else. They don’t teach you this at the university. You won’t find articles about it in the glossy magazines. The design blogs won’t touch the subject. Research would inevitably show that there...
Stoic Advice on Parenting & Children: Ask Marcus Aurelius Previous Next Using Marcus Aurelius's writing in his Meditations and experiences inferred from...
7th Apr 2023
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Stoic Advice on Parenting & Children: Ask Marcus Aurelius

from Stoic Simple [alt+shift+b] in life

7th Apr 2023
Previous Next Using Marcus Aurelius's writing in his Meditations and experiences inferred from historical records, we created an AI digital personality that spoke with us about how to practice Stoicism in our modern world. This AI persona literally thinks that it's Marcus...
2nd May 2025
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You Don't Want to Be Rich, You Want Independence

from Unfiltered by Tim Denning [alt+shift+b] in life

2nd May 2025
“Autonomy is wealth”
12th Jul 2023
19th Apr 2024
Reflections on six months of fatherhood To be fed from a spoon requires three distinct skills. First, you must open your mouth when the...
31st Jan 2022
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Reflections on six months of fatherhood

from Jason Crawford [alt+shift+b] in life

31st Jan 2022
To be fed from a spoon requires three distinct skills. First, you must open your mouth when the spoon approaches. Second, you must close your mouth around the spoon once it has fully entered the mouth (and not before). Third, you must swallow the food that remains in your mouth...
Living the Questions, Reading the Clown-Arounds Embracing the Trivial in a World Obsessed with Takeaways
12th Aug 2024
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Living the Questions, Reading the Clown-Arounds

from Charlie Becker [alt+shift+b] in life

12th Aug 2024
Embracing the Trivial in a World Obsessed with Takeaways
The 16 Greatest Lessons From 16 Years With Marcus Aurelius Just over sixteen years ago, I bought Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations on Amazon. Amazon Prime didn’t...
2nd Nov 2022
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The 16 Greatest Lessons From 16 Years With Marcus Aurelius

from Daily Stoic [alt+shift+b] in life

2nd Nov 2022
Just over sixteen years ago, I bought Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations on Amazon. Amazon Prime didn’t exist then and to qualify for free shipping, I had to purchase a few other books at the same time. I was 19 years old. I didn’t know what Stoicism was. I didn’t know who Marcus...
Tipping is Spreading and It Sucks Every tip given in the United States is a blow at our experiment in democracy.
9th Feb 2023
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Tipping is Spreading and It Sucks

from Passing Time [alt+shift+b] in life

9th Feb 2023
Every tip given in the United States is a blow at our experiment in democracy.
the reality that exists in me I just had my period, so I am feeling a little more fatigued than usual. Every month around this...
3rd Nov 2024
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from Winnie Lim [alt+shift+b] in life

3rd Nov 2024
I just had my period, so I am feeling a little more fatigued than usual. Every month around this time I tend to wonder why the body finds it so difficult to...
The Letters of Thomas Merton I have recently finished re-reading Merton’s The Seven Storey Mountain, one of my favourite books....
12th Jun 2020
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The Letters of Thomas Merton

from RhysTranter.com [alt+shift+b] in life

12th Jun 2020
I have recently finished re-reading Merton’s The Seven Storey Mountain, one of my favourite books. Now, I am dipping into the multi-volume edition of his letters...
Spirituality is Secure Attachment with Reality When God Becomes Safe to Love (Breaking Open: Part 2)
1st Jan 2025
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Spirituality is Secure Attachment with Reality

from The Intimate Mirror [alt+shift+b] in life

1st Jan 2025
When God Becomes Safe to Love (Breaking Open: Part 2)
15th Jun 2023
Sticks On Dirt I think we've always know that if we got ourselves another patch of dirt with some sticks on it,...
21st May 2025
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from Luxagraf: Topographical Writings [alt+shift+b] in life

21st May 2025
I think we've always know that if we got ourselves another patch of dirt with some sticks on it, it'd be in one of a handful of very small places. The short list was, in the order we visited them: Apalachicola FL, Mancos CO, Washburn WI, and the Outer Banks NC (especially...
Why horses have stopped becoming faster The limits of breeding for speed
6th Aug 2026
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Why horses have stopped becoming faster

from The Works in Progress Newsletter [alt+shift+b] in life

6th Aug 2026
The limits of breeding for speed
san francisco: after the flood short story. our protagonist is named after a piece of fruit
20th Jan 2023
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san francisco: after the flood

from skin contact [alt+shift+b] in life

20th Jan 2023
short story. our protagonist is named after a piece of fruit
Your Career Isn't a Meritocracy. It's a Trustocracy. Trustocracy sounds funny, but it's a more accurate representation of how we're measured. We aren't...
2 weeks ago
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Your Career Isn't a Meritocracy. It's a Trustocracy.

from Scarlet Ink [alt+shift+b] in life

2 weeks ago
Trustocracy sounds funny, but it's a more accurate representation of how we're measured. We aren't (and can't) be measured objectively on what we accomplish at work. But we are (unavoidably) measured by the trust we've built with our co-workers.
Blanco I've never been much of a car driver. I had one in high school, but pretty shortly after I got a...
11th Mar 2026
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Blanco

from Luxagraf: Topographical Writings [alt+shift+b] in life

11th Mar 2026
I've never been much of a car driver. I had one in high school, but pretty shortly after I got a truck and never looked back. Trucks are an entirely different, and better, driving experience. You get an elevated view of the world, and the drive is more relaxed, like you're...
The Stoic Fable Book PUBLISHER EXCLUSIVE: Limited First Edition Copy & 25% OFF 17 reviews "Delightful little stories...
22nd Feb 2025
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The Stoic Fable Book

from Stoic Simple [alt+shift+b] in life

22nd Feb 2025
PUBLISHER EXCLUSIVE: Limited First Edition Copy & 25% OFF 17 reviews "Delightful little stories filled with timeless wisdom." — Kyle Gray, The Story Engine Podcast The Stoic Fable Book is a collection of charming little tales that explain the enduring wisdom of Stoicism, an...
me n Krillin just grabbed starbucks Putting a 20-minute timer on to write the ole newsletter this week. Zip has 4X’d in the last two...
18th Jan 2021
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me n Krillin just grabbed starbucks

from Farza's Newsletter [alt+shift+b] in life

18th Jan 2021
Putting a 20-minute timer on to write the ole newsletter this week. Zip has 4X’d in the last two weeks. So, that’s pretty wild. Just working hard to execute now. Create curriculum. Hire teachers. Scheudle classes. Add the necessary features to the product. All that jazz :).
The myth of Snow Leopard Snow Leopard was a version of Mac OS X released in 2010. It was billed by Apple as having “0 new...
1st Aug 2026
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The myth of Snow Leopard

from Rubenerd [alt+shift+b] in life

1st Aug 2026
Snow Leopard was a version of Mac OS X released in 2010. It was billed by Apple as having “0 new features”, with a focus on refining the system, improving efficiency, and fixing bugs. Those of us using Macs at the time welcomed the news after living with updates that seemingly...
3rd Nov 2025
It’s a masterpiece Martin Scorsese's filmmaking idol sends some glowing feedback
14th Nov 2025
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It’s a masterpiece

from Letters of Note [alt+shift+b] in life

14th Nov 2025
Martin Scorsese's filmmaking idol sends some glowing feedback
Why Are We The Way We Are? A conversation with Chris Williamson
3rd Aug 2023
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Why Are We The Way We Are?

from The Prism [alt+shift+b] in life

3rd Aug 2023
A conversation with Chris Williamson
How Japan stopped civil war For three hundred years, Japan enjoyed enviable stability and peace. All it took was locking up its...
3rd Jun 2026
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How Japan stopped civil war

from The Works in Progress Newsletter [alt+shift+b] in life

3rd Jun 2026
For three hundred years, Japan enjoyed enviable stability and peace. All it took was locking up its warlike samurai elite in the world’s least efficient city.
biometrics pre, during & post-covid A couple of weeks ago I received a notification from my apple watch that there were some new health...
3rd Sep 2023
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biometrics pre, during & post-covid

from Winnie Lim [alt+shift+b] in life

3rd Sep 2023
A couple of weeks ago I received a notification from my apple watch that there were some new health trends from the health app: Obviously this is because I had covid: being...
Manufactured Inevitability and the Need for Courage The Convivial Society: Vol. 6, No. 3
15th Dec 2025
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Manufactured Inevitability and the Need for Courage

from The Convivial Society [alt+shift+b] in life

15th Dec 2025
The Convivial Society: Vol. 6, No. 3
Beat, Bomb, Bookshop: What I Read in July 2025 July is always a busy month for me, as I try to get ahead with work so I can take time off in...
3rd Nov 2025
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Beat, Bomb, Bookshop: What I Read in July 2025

from Caroline Crampton [alt+shift+b] in life

3rd Nov 2025
July is always a busy month for me, as I try to get ahead with work so I can take time off in August. I seem to have still done a lot of reading, though! One note of warning: I don't include plot spoilers in these reviews, but
theres a snowstorm in nyc and im really thirsty can i eat snow from the sidewalk asking for a friend Last week, me and Julian helped 35 people come up with an idea, make something, and make their first...
25th Jan 2026
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25th Jan 2026
Last week, me and Julian helped 35 people come up with an idea, make something, and make their first $. All in 3-days.
Links in Progress: Snakebites, Pig Hearts, and More A round up of the most important things happening in biotechnology and medicine
3rd Feb 2025
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Links in Progress: Snakebites, Pig Hearts, and More

from The Works in Progress Newsletter [alt+shift+b] in life

3rd Feb 2025
A round up of the most important things happening in biotechnology and medicine
I'm Recommending 14 New Albums Here are some of my favorite recordings of 2026 (so far)
1st Apr 2026
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I'm Recommending 14 New Albums

from The Honest Broker [alt+shift+b] in life

1st Apr 2026
Here are some of my favorite recordings of 2026 (so far)
We'll Never Have Flying Cars A look at why flying cars are unlikely to become a reality.
29th Sep 2025
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We'll Never Have Flying Cars

from Mert Bulan - Blog & Portfolio [alt+shift+b] in life

29th Sep 2025
A look at why flying cars are unlikely to become a reality.
How To Cure Anxiety: 9 Stoic Techniques That Work “We suffer more from imagination than from reality.” — Seneca The 21st century has been described as...
23rd Jun 2022
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How To Cure Anxiety: 9 Stoic Techniques That Work

from Daily Stoic [alt+shift+b] in life

23rd Jun 2022
“We suffer more from imagination than from reality.” — Seneca The 21st century has been described as “The Age of Anxiety,” “The United States of Stress,” “The World of Worry.” The implication is that what we are experiencing—pandemics, terrorism, political and economic turmoil,...
How I passed the time in 2025 Stories, books, albums, & blogs
28th Dec 2025
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How I passed the time in 2025

from Passing Time [alt+shift+b] in life

28th Dec 2025
Stories, books, albums, & blogs
Stoicism Simplified: an Easy Overview of What Stoics Believe by Enda Harte For me, there are six important first steps that I prioritized for practicing Stoicism...
8th May 2023
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from Stoic Simple [alt+shift+b] in life

8th May 2023
by Enda Harte For me, there are six important first steps that I prioritized for practicing Stoicism (referenced in the diagram above), and I wanted to use this opportunity to go over each of these in a little more detail. Hopefully you’ll get an understanding of what they mean,...
I won’t marry Jo to Laurie to please any one Now considered a seminal work in both American literature and feminist canon, Little Women was...
1st Nov 2023
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I won’t marry Jo to Laurie to please any one

from Diaries of Note [alt+shift+b] in life

1st Nov 2023
Now considered a seminal work in both American literature and feminist canon, Little Women was originally published in the 1860s as two separate volumes, the first of which Louisa May Alcott completed in two months after being asked by her publisher to “write a girl’s book.” The...
5th Oct 2024
How to Outlive Your Bucket List When you’re young, making a bucket list – things you want to do before you die — feels like you’re...
2 weeks ago
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How to Outlive Your Bucket List

from Raptitude.com [alt+shift+b] in life

2 weeks ago
When you’re young, making a bucket list – things you want to do before you die — feels like you’re choosing prizes that will arrive in the mail later. I’ll take fluency in Italian, please, a 300-lb bench press, and a swim in the Nile. I’ll definitely want to drive a Ferrari on...
Cathedral: A Short Story Castles in the Sky #42
10th Nov 2023
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Cathedral: A Short Story

from Charlie Becker [alt+shift+b] in life

10th Nov 2023
Castles in the Sky #42
The Good Enough Trap How Technology Can Get Us Stuck In Place
4th May 2024
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The Good Enough Trap

from The Ruffian [alt+shift+b] in life

4th May 2024
How Technology Can Get Us Stuck In Place
Special Hell 5, Ad-diction Today I am going to tell you the story of how I used my web design skills to steal from little old...
5th Mar 2016
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Special Hell 5, Ad-diction

from Adrian Hanft, III: RSS Feed [alt+shift+b] in life

5th Mar 2016
Today I am going to tell you the story of how I used my web design skills to steal from little old ladies and feed my ad-diction.
Is a Priest Justified in Consulting a Doctor? We must either love God or hate him; we must either believe everything or deny everything; All or...
18th Jan 2023
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Is a Priest Justified in Consulting a Doctor?

from Passing Time [alt+shift+b] in life

18th Jan 2023
We must either love God or hate him; we must either believe everything or deny everything; All or Nothing.
Why Paying for Spotify Mostly Pays Taylor Swift Your money isn't going to the bands you love, it's going to the ones everyone else listens to.
10th Aug 2025
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Why Paying for Spotify Mostly Pays Taylor Swift

from Mert Bulan - Blog & Portfolio [alt+shift+b] in life

10th Aug 2025
Your money isn't going to the bands you love, it's going to the ones everyone else listens to.
Debunking the Laziness Lie Laetitia@Work #53
29th Nov 2022
Leslie's Razors Nine Rules of Thumb For Life
6th Jan 2024
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Leslie's Razors

from The Ruffian [alt+shift+b] in life

6th Jan 2024
Nine Rules of Thumb For Life
The Bright Luminosity On Intimacy, Exposure, and Learning to Stay
18th Jan 2026
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The Bright Luminosity

from The Intimate Mirror [alt+shift+b] in life

18th Jan 2026
On Intimacy, Exposure, and Learning to Stay
Look at the trees I pick my Dad up from the aged care facility he lives at and we go for drives. There’s a nice bakery...
3rd May 2026
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Look at the trees

from Daniel Bourke [alt+shift+b] in life

3rd May 2026
I pick my Dad up from the aged care facility he lives at and we go for drives. There’s a nice bakery 25 minutes out onto the peninsula. We always take the scenic route. Because I’ve got nothing but time Dad says. Not far from the
On the path to thriving In this post-post-partum period, I'm starting to feel like myself again. But what does that even...
14th Oct 2024
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from Tech and Tea [alt+shift+b] in life

14th Oct 2024
In this post-post-partum period, I'm starting to feel like myself again. But what does that even mean?
A Rural Public Transit Odyssey Across New York's North Country by Rural Transit Bus
5th Jun 2025
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A Rural Public Transit Odyssey

from Hickman's Hinterlands [alt+shift+b] in life

5th Jun 2025
Across New York's North Country by Rural Transit Bus
Let the world dawn on you (influences pt. 2) I know the houses too. As I walk along they seem to run forward in the streets to look out at me...
7th Oct 2023
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from The Map is Mostly Water [alt+shift+b] in life

7th Oct 2023
I know the houses too. As I walk along they seem to run forward in the streets to look out at me from every window, and almost to say: "Good-morning! How do you do? I am quite well, thank God, and I am to have a new storey in May," or, "How are you? I am being redecorated...
Low Oak leaves shimmer and dance in the wind. Morning sunlight filters in through the trees, the rays...
3rd Jan 2024
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Low

from Luxagraf: Topographical Writings [alt+shift+b] in life

3rd Jan 2024
Oak leaves shimmer and dance in the wind. Morning sunlight filters in through the trees, the rays fighting their way through wisps of Spanish moss. You can find this scene anywhere in South Carolina below the fall line, a vague geographic boundary that runs along the southeastern...
Thoughts on seed oil A friend has spent the last three years hounding me about seed oils. Every time I thought I was...
18th Apr 2024
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Thoughts on seed oil

from DYNOMIGHT [alt+shift+b] in life

18th Apr 2024
A friend has spent the last three years hounding me about seed oils. Every time I thought I was safe, he’d wait a couple months and renew his attack: “When are you going to write about seed oils?” “Did you know that seed oils are why there’s so much {obesity, heart disease,...
how to be a domestic goddess notes from nigella & myself
12th Mar 2025
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how to be a domestic goddess

from Mind Mine [alt+shift+b] in life

12th Mar 2025
notes from nigella & myself
Pissing in the Wind Questioning the results of a study criticizing Dyson's hand dryer.
7th May 2016
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Pissing in the Wind

from Adrian Hanft, III: RSS Feed [alt+shift+b] in life

7th May 2016
Questioning the results of a study criticizing Dyson's hand dryer.
From Common Sense to Bespoke Realities The Convivial Society: Vol. 3, No. 12
12th Jul 2022
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From Common Sense to Bespoke Realities

from The Convivial Society [alt+shift+b] in life

12th Jul 2022
The Convivial Society: Vol. 3, No. 12
A Woodchuck's Daydream In Search of a Swamp
1st Apr 2026
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A Woodchuck's Daydream

from Hickman's Hinterlands [alt+shift+b] in life

1st Apr 2026
In Search of a Swamp
How 'American Graffiti' Invented Classic Rock (and Changed My Life) My favorite George Lucas film turns 50 tomorrow, and I love it for the soundtrack—but for a whole...
1st Aug 2023
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How 'American Graffiti' Invented Classic Rock (and Changed My Life)

from The Honest Broker [alt+shift+b] in life

1st Aug 2023
My favorite George Lucas film turns 50 tomorrow, and I love it for the soundtrack—but for a whole lot more
#1 Writemas Prioritising time to think, write and publish
1st Dec 2023
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#1 Writemas

from Left To Write [alt+shift+b] in life

1st Dec 2023
Prioritising time to think, write and publish
4th Sep 2024
the two dogs in me words from a private reading i did in Toronto
1st May 2025
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the two dogs in me

from Isabel Unraveled [alt+shift+b] in life

1st May 2025
words from a private reading i did in Toronto
Crime rise; more or the same. Did crime rise at the same rate in Democrats and Republican cities?
10th Mar 2023
1

Crime rise; more or the same.

from Lefineder’s Substack [alt+shift+b] in life

10th Mar 2023
Did crime rise at the same rate in Democrats and Republican cities?
12th Nov 2025
2

I Canceled My Family's Health Insurance (and joined CrowdHealth)

from Nat Eliason's Newsletter [alt+shift+b] in life

12th Nov 2025
How it works and why it made sense
Designing a New Old Home: Light In winter I get up at night And dress by yellow candle-light. In summer, quite the other way, I have...
12th Apr 2023
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Designing a New Old Home: Light

from The Map is Mostly Water [alt+shift+b] in life

12th Apr 2023
In winter I get up at night And dress by yellow candle-light. In summer, quite the other way, I have to go to bed by day. — Robert Louis Stevenson, Bed in Summer This post is part of a series about building a house that looks and feels traditional in New Hampshire. However, this...
Things worth spending on Worthwhile investments, in my experience, and occasional treats that make my day more delightful.
9th Nov 2024
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Things worth spending on

from Thu Le [alt+shift+b] in life

9th Nov 2024
Worthwhile investments, in my experience, and occasional treats that make my day more delightful.
Minimalissimo 6.0 A new design, a new version, a new era, a new chapter, a new wave, a new vibe. Call it what you...
6th Apr 2022
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Minimalissimo 6.0

from Carl Barenbrug RSS Feed [alt+shift+b] in life

6th Apr 2022
A new design, a new version, a new era, a new chapter, a new wave, a new vibe. Call it what you like. The sixth iteration of Minimalissimo is here and it's probably the strongest one to date yet probably the most raw and uncompromising. But before I break down what is new, I want...
Ink in the Stomach Something I believe very strongly, mostly from observing changes in myself, is that, once you’ve...
3rd Jan 2026
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Ink in the Stomach

from The Map is Mostly Water [alt+shift+b] in life

3rd Jan 2026
Something I believe very strongly, mostly from observing changes in myself, is that, once you’ve shoved your own hands deep in the entrails of a building, you’ve permanently altered your entire relationship with the world.
A Short History of My Last Six Years On June 18, 2016, I slipped and fell down a deep, deep hole. The post A Short History of My Last Six...
17th Feb 2023
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A Short History of My Last Six Years

from Wait But Why [alt+shift+b] in life

17th Feb 2023
On June 18, 2016, I slipped and fell down a deep, deep hole. The post A Short History of My Last Six Years appeared first on Wait But Why.
This is not an About page. CBL #93 - Some thoughts on thinking/acting, naming/doing, and where this blog is headed
12th Jun 2025
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This is not an About page.

from Charlie Becker [alt+shift+b] in life

12th Jun 2025
CBL #93 - Some thoughts on thinking/acting, naming/doing, and where this blog is headed
You don't breathe, you bubble When it's almost too hot to stay in touch
27th May 2026
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You don't breathe, you bubble

from Letters of Note [alt+shift+b] in life

27th May 2026
When it's almost too hot to stay in touch
The Most Powerful Life Hacks I’ve Found Shortcuts to a life full of freedom, more money, more time, and a kickass network
1st Apr 2025
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The Most Powerful Life Hacks I’ve Found

from Unfiltered by Tim Denning [alt+shift+b] in life

1st Apr 2025
Shortcuts to a life full of freedom, more money, more time, and a kickass network
Liszt was a bad composer On 31st July 1886, the world lost the extraordinary talent of Franz Liszt, the pioneering Hungarian...
1st Aug 2023
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Liszt was a bad composer

from Diaries of Note [alt+shift+b] in life

1st Aug 2023
On 31st July 1886, the world lost the extraordinary talent of Franz Liszt, the pioneering Hungarian composer and virtuoso pianist. Liszt redefined music with his innovative symphonic poems and transformative piano compositions, pushing the boundaries of technique and reshaping...
My 16-month theanine self-experiment The internet loves theanine. This is an amino acid analog that’s naturally found in tea, but now...
6th Mar 2025
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My 16-month theanine self-experiment

from DYNOMIGHT [alt+shift+b] in life

6th Mar 2025
The internet loves theanine. This is an amino acid analog that’s naturally found in tea, but now sold as a nutritional supplement for anxiety or mood or memory. Many people try theanine and report wow or great for ADHD or cured my (social) anxiety or changing my life. And it’s...
9th Oct 2025
Growth Means Choosing a Different Kind of Pain I never threw a party until I was in my late 30s. I was always afraid people wouldn’t show up, or,...
1st Oct 2024
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Growth Means Choosing a Different Kind of Pain

from Raptitude.com [alt+shift+b] in life

1st Oct 2024
I never threw a party until I was in my late 30s. I was always afraid people wouldn’t show up, or, even worse, that they would show up and quickly want to leave. It felt like this particular fate could not be risked, which meant party-throwing was off the table. Other people...
'all food is unhealthy' and other dumb shit I believe about cooking Some strange realizations I had while making some truly delicious fuckin yum yum food from Hungry as...
2nd Nov 2023
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2nd Nov 2023
Some strange realizations I had while making some truly delicious fuckin yum yum food from Hungry as Hell, the new cookbook by Michelle Albanes-Davis that I highly recommend !
The Point Is to Stop Years ago, I wrote an article that claimed the best way to judge the usefulness of self-help advice...
13th Dec 2021
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The Point Is to Stop

from Mark Manson [alt+shift+b] in life

13th Dec 2021
Years ago, I wrote an article that claimed the best way to judge the usefulness of self-help advice is by how many people eventually leave it behind. In it, I boldly claimed that if self-help advice actually worked, the industry would quickly go out of business. After all, if the...
Once it's built, it's built The pawn can only move forward
11th Jun 2026
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Once it's built, it's built

from The AI Underwriter [alt+shift+b] in life

11th Jun 2026
The pawn can only move forward
A pair of satisfying things The Sound of Music and Tony Bennett might have been eager to sing about their favourite things. I’d...
1st Mar 2026
2

A pair of satisfying things

from Rubenerd [alt+shift+b] in life

1st Mar 2026
The Sound of Music and Tony Bennett might have been eager to sing about their favourite things. I’d like to start Monday by sharing with you two satisfying things. First, this long black coffee I’m drinking at a coffee shop now is lovely. It was a light roast with just the right...
Everyone Is Mostly the Same… (And Why This Is Good News) I started my first blog in 2007. By 2011, writing and publishing online was my full-time job. By...
9th May 2022
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Everyone Is Mostly the Same… (And Why This Is Good News)

from Mark Manson [alt+shift+b] in life

9th May 2022
I started my first blog in 2007. By 2011, writing and publishing online was my full-time job. By 2013, that writing was being read by over a million people each month. And while the exact number has fluctuated over the years, that still remains true. Early on in my career, as you...
I didn't text you back because I was trying to find you a date + matchmaking penpal option for people who live outside SF/NY!
6th Apr 2025
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I didn't text you back because I was trying to find you a date

from bookbear express [alt+shift+b] in life

6th Apr 2025
+ matchmaking penpal option for people who live outside SF/NY!
№ 77: Reflecting on 2023 Doubt, love and growing more into myself.
14th Jan 2024
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№ 77: Reflecting on 2023

from Left To Write [alt+shift+b] in life

14th Jan 2024
Doubt, love and growing more into myself.
chronic unease Some people are good at denial, forgetting, and moving on. I am good at none of those. I accumulate...
5th Jun 2023
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chronic unease

from Winnie Lim [alt+shift+b] in life

5th Jun 2023
Some people are good at denial, forgetting, and moving on. I am good at none of those. I accumulate trauma, remember them deeply like they are etched into my bones helpless as...
The Truth is a Niche Interest for Human Beings By the time you’re three or four years old, you’ve already learned the tremendous value of...
31st May 2025
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The Truth is a Niche Interest for Human Beings

from Raptitude.com [alt+shift+b] in life

31st May 2025
By the time you’re three or four years old, you’ve already learned the tremendous value of dishonesty. Even if you were the one who unrolled all the toilet paper onto the floor, you know it’s possible for your parents to believe it was someone else, and that’s a better outcome...
Five Things I Learned After I Left the Marketing Agency World After about 8 years of working at advertising/marketing/design companies I hit a wall. I was...
3rd Nov 2013
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Five Things I Learned After I Left the Marketing Agency World

from Adrian Hanft, III: RSS Feed [alt+shift+b] in life

3rd Nov 2013
After about 8 years of working at advertising/marketing/design companies I hit a wall. I was disappointed in the work I was doing. This is the story of why I became an in-house designer.
always on your side friendship is magic
5th May 2025
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always on your side

from bookbear express [alt+shift+b] in life

5th May 2025
friendship is magic
Intuitions for Georgism Since most of our readers have never seen most of our posts, every other week we re-issue a favorite...
7th Aug 2024
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Intuitions for Georgism

from Atoms vs Bits [alt+shift+b] in life

7th Aug 2024
Since most of our readers have never seen most of our posts, every other week we re-issue a favorite from deep in our archive. You can unsubscribe from Reissues but continue receiving our new posts by updating your preference here. Last year, Atvbt’s bloggers published a piece...
Do You Want a Happy Life or a Memorable Life? The Mindfulness Happiness Conflict
6th Nov 2023
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Do You Want a Happy Life or a Memorable Life?

from Nat Eliason's Newsletter [alt+shift+b] in life

6th Nov 2023
The Mindfulness Happiness Conflict
Fumbling Toward Truth and Beauty in Used Bookstores CBL #95 | A dispatch from a Sunday at the store
24th Jul 2025
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Fumbling Toward Truth and Beauty in Used Bookstores

from Charlie Becker [alt+shift+b] in life

24th Jul 2025
CBL #95 | A dispatch from a Sunday at the store
Vision Con The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 3
9th Feb 2024
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Vision Con

from The Convivial Society [alt+shift+b] in life

9th Feb 2024
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 3
How I Became the Honest Broker I share my origin story
2nd Aug 2026
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How I Became the Honest Broker

from The Honest Broker [alt+shift+b] in life

2nd Aug 2026
I share my origin story
observations on a phone-less existence addiction, but make it socially acceptable
11th Aug 2025
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observations on a phone-less existence

from Isabel Unraveled [alt+shift+b] in life

11th Aug 2025
addiction, but make it socially acceptable
Vikings, Origami, and New Mexico | Friday Footnotes #1 What are the things that enrich your life?
14th Mar 2025
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Vikings, Origami, and New Mexico | Friday Footnotes #1

from Charlie Becker [alt+shift+b] in life

14th Mar 2025
What are the things that enrich your life?
Women’s Experience Trap Laetitia@Work #82
13th Jun 2025
How It Seems vs How It Is The other day I replaced an old, cracked mirror in my bathroom. When I took the existing one down,...
6th Dec 2024
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How It Seems vs How It Is

from Raptitude.com [alt+shift+b] in life

6th Dec 2024
The other day I replaced an old, cracked mirror in my bathroom. When I took the existing one down, suddenly the room seemed to lose half its size. Turns out it’s just a claustrophobic little room with a toilet, sink, and tub. The sense that there’s open space in front of me while...
Bernie Beigne While walking to the metro station after our visit to Lester's, we noticed a huge lineup for donuts...
1st Mar 2026
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Bernie Beigne

from Sherman's Food Adventures [alt+shift+b] in life

1st Mar 2026
While walking to the metro station after our visit to Lester's, we noticed a huge lineup for donuts at Bernie Beigne.  Not only that, we watched where they took freshly fried donuts and hand-dipped them into glaze.  Then they hung them for all to see in the window.  Wow, if that...
Creating Space: Fall Cohort is Open 🍂 Come join us for the next cohort of Creating Space!
6th Oct 2025
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Creating Space: Fall Cohort is Open 🍂

from Tech and Tea [alt+shift+b] in life

6th Oct 2025
Come join us for the next cohort of Creating Space!
A boxed set of DR DOS 6! I feel like I righted a wrong in some small way recently. It also gives me an excuse to write...
3 weeks ago
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A boxed set of DR DOS 6!

from Rubenerd [alt+shift+b] in life

3 weeks ago
I feel like I righted a wrong in some small way recently. It also gives me an excuse to write another of my shaggy dog posts about old computers, which I’ll never pass up the opportunity to do. Behold, our boxed copy of Digital Research DOS 6.0 from 1992: The first OS I ever...
Why I Don't Name Names On The Blog if no-one is around you, etc
1st Jun 2026
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Why I Don't Name Names On The Blog

from Atoms vs Bits [alt+shift+b] in life

1st Jun 2026
if no-one is around you, etc
experimenting with Obsidian Books have radically changed my life. One of the original purposes of this website was to share the...
1st Jul 2023
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experimenting with Obsidian

from Winnie Lim [alt+shift+b] in life

1st Jul 2023
Books have radically changed my life. One of the original purposes of this website was to share the learnings I had from them – read through my personal lenses, layered with the...
Reasons Not to Burn Coal That Have Nothing to Do with Climate Change You don't need to talk about CO2 to have reasons to stop using coal for electricity generation
12th Sep 2022
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12th Sep 2022
You don't need to talk about CO2 to have reasons to stop using coal for electricity generation
How To Develop Extreme Resilience 1. There is no destination. Only the journey. Have you ever said something like, “If I had a higher...
18th Nov 2020
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How To Develop Extreme Resilience

from The Tao Of Wealth [alt+shift+b] in life

18th Nov 2020
1. There is no destination. Only the journey. Have you ever said something like, “If I had a higher salary, then I would be happy”or “I’ll be satisfied when I get this promotion”? Many people don’t find out in time that “when” never comes. Stress appears in our life when we let...
Doing More is Often Easier Last year I bought a strength training program from a Canadian bodybuilder named Jeff, and it kind...
7th Apr 2025
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Doing More is Often Easier

from Raptitude.com [alt+shift+b] in life

7th Apr 2025
Last year I bought a strength training program from a Canadian bodybuilder named Jeff, and it kind of made me better at everything. The program was designed for people who don’t have much time to train – busy people cramming 35-minute workouts into lunch breaks. Because you only...
His life has now passed over into yours Rilke writes to a grieving friend
1st Aug 2025
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His life has now passed over into yours

from Letters of Note [alt+shift+b] in life

1st Aug 2025
Rilke writes to a grieving friend
In Search of Dupree Bolton (Part 2 of 2) I conclude the story of my quest to find a legendary jazz musician who disappeared in the early...
3rd Apr 2024
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In Search of Dupree Bolton (Part 2 of 2)

from The Honest Broker [alt+shift+b] in life

3rd Apr 2024
I conclude the story of my quest to find a legendary jazz musician who disappeared in the early 1960s
First Snow Snow brings a stillness to the world. Life hides away, burrowed under, tucked in. Sound is muted,...
11th Dec 2024
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First Snow

from Luxagraf: Topographical Writings [alt+shift+b] in life

11th Dec 2024
Snow brings a stillness to the world. Life hides away, burrowed under, tucked in. Sound is muted, lost in the hush of falling flakes. Only the soft brush of wind through the pines. I would like to say that Winter's first snow dumped a substantive number of feet, but it did not....
On running Never did I imagine myself getting into running, especially as a middle-aged man. It always seemed a...
2nd Aug 2026
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On running

from Carl Barenbrug RSS Feed [alt+shift+b] in life

2nd Aug 2026
Never did I imagine myself getting into running, especially as a middle-aged man. It always seemed a bit boring to me. Cycling is what I thought I‘d inevitably venture into, especially because I love watching that sport. But here I am, roped in by a couple of friends, fully...
Why Recording Studios Are Unplugging From the Internet And other recent articles of interest
3rd May 2023
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Why Recording Studios Are Unplugging From the Internet

from The Honest Broker [alt+shift+b] in life

3rd May 2023
And other recent articles of interest
Give Yourself a Ripcord to Pull When you’re worked up over some dilemma, talking about it with someone else can give you a whoosh of...
18th Jul 2025
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Give Yourself a Ripcord to Pull

from Raptitude.com [alt+shift+b] in life

18th Jul 2025
When you’re worked up over some dilemma, talking about it with someone else can give you a whoosh of perspective, mostly because the other person’s mind isn’t stuck in a black cloud like yours is. The overwhelmed mind tends to regard everything as bad. The optimistic and...
A rationalist’s guide to manifestation. Or, how to live a magical life
2nd Jan 2026
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A rationalist’s guide to manifestation.

from Isabel Unraveled [alt+shift+b] in life

2nd Jan 2026
Or, how to live a magical life
Efforts and Goals and Joy There was joy in concentration, and the world afforded an inexhaustible wealth of projects to...
31st Dec 2023
105

Efforts and Goals and Joy

from The Map is Mostly Water [alt+shift+b] in life

31st Dec 2023
There was joy in concentration, and the world afforded an inexhaustible wealth of projects to concentrate on. There was joy in effort, and the world resisted effort to just the right degree, and yielded to it at last. People cut Mount Rushmore into faces; they chipped here and...
Strategies for making your ideas happen This post contains my notes from the book: More Fearless Change: Strategies for making your ideas...
1st Aug 2019
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Strategies for making your ideas happen

from The Tao Of Wealth [alt+shift+b] in life

1st Aug 2019
This post contains my notes from the book: More Fearless Change: Strategies for making your ideas happen by Mary Lynn Manns and Linda Rising. The book contains many useful strategies for making change happen in an effective manner. Read the strategies from two perspectives: As a...
20th Mar 2026
A Map is Not a Blueprint: Why Fixing Nature Fails Ozempic, Fertilizer, Lobotomies, and the dangers of hubris
5th Feb 2024
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A Map is Not a Blueprint: Why Fixing Nature Fails

from Nat Eliason's Newsletter [alt+shift+b] in life

5th Feb 2024
Ozempic, Fertilizer, Lobotomies, and the dangers of hubris
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