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The Honest Broker
Why Is the Washington Post Talking to Substack? And updates on other recent articles
a week ago
Atoms vs Bits
Is This Anything? 6 sweet sweet nothings
a week ago
The Ruffian
NEW POD: James Marriott on whether AI will make writers redundant In Which I Put the Case For Optimism
a week ago
Laetitia@Work
Women’s Experience Trap Laetitia@Work #82
2 weeks ago
Charlie Becker
This is not an About page. CBL #93 - Some thoughts on thinking/acting, naming/doing, and where this blog is headed
2 weeks ago
Passing Time
The Daily Pancake A pancake in the morning feels indulgent... but every day?
2 weeks ago
journal – Winnie Lim
thoughts about human intelligence after watching korean game shows We started watching korean variety shows since they started appearing on Netflix. I think it started...
2 weeks ago
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We started watching korean variety shows since they started appearing on Netflix. I think it started with Physical 100 which gave me the push I needed to get started on my own...
The Ruffian
This Charming Man Glimpses of Joseph Stalin From Simon Sebag Montefiore's Biography
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The Honest Broker
An Ugly New Marketing Strategy Is Driving Me Nuts (and You Too) That's its purpose
2 weeks ago
The Honest Broker
The Ten Warning Signs A huge change is coming
2 weeks ago
The Ruffian
5 Reasons There Won't Be an AI Jobs Apocalypse Cope & Glory
2 weeks ago
Atoms vs Bits
Remarks On The Bidecennial some fiction
4 weeks ago
Tech and Tea
Making Space When the World Feels Heavy When creating space feels too hard, a little structure and accountability can be the nudge you need.
a week ago
journal – Winnie Lim
playing my own little game My interest in playing board games got reignited after watching some korean tv puzzle shows. After...
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My interest in playing board games got reignited after watching some korean tv puzzle shows. After few days of playing board games my partner was reminded that life is like playing a...
The Honest Broker
The Rise and Fall of Sly Stone The soul and funk legend leaves us today at age 82—but the deeper story is that he abandoned his...
2 weeks ago
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The soul and funk legend leaves us today at age 82—but the deeper story is that he abandoned his audience more than 50 years ago
The Ruffian
Postcard From Copenhagen City of Chill
3 weeks ago
Tech and Tea
Creating Space: A 6-Week Journaling Course Announcing a journaling course in collaboration with Buster Benson at 750 Words — designed to help...
2 weeks ago
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Announcing a journaling course in collaboration with Buster Benson at 750 Words — designed to help you step back, breathe, and reconnect with what truly matters. Join us!
Both Are True
can everyone please just shut the fuck up for a few minutes yes that includes you *i** *u*i*
2 weeks ago
The Honest Broker
Tens of Thousands of AI Users Now Believe ChatGPT Is God Is this mental illness—or the next major religion?
3 weeks ago
Both Are True
i know i should fix my toe fungus, and yet the strange pleasures of refusing to change
4 weeks ago
The Honest Broker
Brian Wilson Is My Brick I keep a brick on display in my home.
2 weeks ago
The Honest Broker
"The Next New Thing in Music Will Not Come from New York, Los Angeles, or London" Highlights from my conversation with The Ankler
a week ago
Both Are True
All the prompts & ideas for members of the 🦇 BATCAVE 🦇 - join now and get em all you silly goosebat
4 weeks ago
Atoms vs Bits
Companies That Record You Should Have To Send You The Recording a policy proposal
2 weeks ago
The Honest Broker
5 Ways to Stop AI Cheating At 22, I left LA for a traditional Oxford education. I mocked it then—but this stodgy approach might...
4 weeks ago
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4 weeks ago
At 22, I left LA for a traditional Oxford education. I mocked it then—but this stodgy approach might be our best hope right now.
Both Are True
wanna actually write something today? batcave cowriting starts at 12p est
3 weeks ago
Atoms vs Bits
Dating Apps That Could Exist and wish I had the skills to make
2 weeks ago
Both Are True
batwrite cowrite tomorrow (wed) at 930am est for the early birds who seek the worm
2 weeks ago
Both Are True
BATLIVE starting in 30 min here's the link
4 weeks ago
Both Are True
Doing Crimes w my dad a throwback for dad day (originally published in May 2023)
a week ago
Both Are True
prompts for human beings if you try putting these into AI, a shoe will fall on your head
2 weeks ago
Atoms vs Bits
Hateful Things in 1002 AD When I say The Pillow Book, written by Sei Shōnagon in the late 990s AD, reads like a Tumblr, you...
a week ago
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a week ago
When I say The Pillow Book, written by Sei Shōnagon in the late 990s AD, reads like a Tumblr, you might reasonably assume I'm being wry and somewhat exaggerated: "ohhhh, this thing from 1000 years ago is just like things we write today [if you
Both Are True
numbers aren't real and other realizations during BATLIVE #002 Mike Sowden is an enemy of the BAT
3 weeks ago
journal – Winnie Lim
on inner expectations I am not sure when it started, but I tend to feel like I am wasting my life if I am not doing...
3 weeks ago
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3 weeks ago
I am not sure when it started, but I tend to feel like I am wasting my life if I am not doing something creative or enriching. Hence it has been difficult...
The Honest Broker
Substack Has Changed in the Last 30 Days The people who hate us now love us—should we be worried?
3 weeks ago
Atoms vs Bits
Literary Fiction As Niche Hobby We might be better off this way
3 weeks ago
Both Are True
today's batwrite starts in 25 minutes at 830am est and according to multiple sources on both sides of various aisles, 'you're not gonna...
2 weeks ago
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2 weeks ago
at 830am est and according to multiple sources on both sides of various aisles, 'you're not gonna wanna miss this'
Both Are True
no, they don't hate you they're too busy worrying you hate them
2 weeks ago
The Ruffian
Podcast: How To Read More Part II of My Conversation With James Marriott
a week ago
Both Are True
i failed vs. i'm a failure the life-changing magic of the failure bow
3 weeks ago
Both Are True
BATWRITE IS NOW WAKE UP gonna happen for the next two hours here's the link
a week ago
Atoms vs Bits
Is This Anything? 4 more thoughts
3 weeks ago
Atoms vs Bits
Thoughts on Standup Is this anything?
3 weeks ago
Atoms vs Bits
Is This Anything? 5 A kinda wild fact about modern government is that (often) lawmakers don't read the bills they pass....
2 weeks ago
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2 weeks ago
A kinda wild fact about modern government is that (often) lawmakers don't read the bills they pass. One thing I think would be fun is if every bill came with a short multiple-choice quiz, and lawmakers had to answer the quiz before they voted. There's a
Both Are True
BATWRITE tomorrow // Saturday // 830am est get some shit done and then start the weekend RIGHT
a week ago
The Ruffian
The Improving Mentality Pt II Anton Howes on Britain's Industrial Revolution
3 weeks ago
Both Are True
local man sends 2nd email after 1st only gets 3 responses you won't believe how much shame he felt afterwards (not what you think!) // BREAKING NEWS - Survey...
a week ago
Passing Time
A Rivalry Plucked From Fiction Nadal, Federer and the (D)Joker
a week ago
Both Are True
this is not a love poem game night and freedom from the fog
3 weeks ago
Both Are True
the cure for shame is... it's definitely hitting certain numbers, metrics, weight goals, etc, RIGHT? - my new essay is out on...
a week ago
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a week ago
it's definitely hitting certain numbers, metrics, weight goals, etc, RIGHT? - my new essay is out on Prism!!
Both Are True
BATWRITE IS WRITE NOW zoom link below come by
a week ago
Charlie Becker
I was selected for a $100,000 O'Shaughnessy Ventures Fellowship to empower used bookstores with AI. CBL #94 | Big Update on Life & Work
a week ago
The Honest Broker
Where in the World Is the World's Fair? It's happening right now—but can you tell me where?
3 weeks ago
Atoms vs Bits
Is This Anything? 7 some thoughts
a week ago
The Honest Broker
Beauty Is Stone Cold in the Arts, but Hot as a Consumer Product The state of aesthetics in the 21st century is very, very strange
3 weeks ago
Both Are True
here's the link for today's batwrite starting in 49 minutes at 12p est
3 weeks ago
The Honest Broker
The New 80% Rule in Culture It's ugly out there
a week ago
The Honest Broker
How Much Money Does Silicon Valley Make from Stolen Video? TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook are making billions on scrolling video feeds, and they all recycle the...
a week ago
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a week ago
TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook are making billions on scrolling video feeds, and they all recycle the same (apparently pirated) video clips. Is this really legal?
Both Are True
always drop a poop joke around other moms at the playground and other lessons in authentic weirness from New Yorker cartoonist Erika Sjule
a week ago
Atoms vs Bits
Things That Are Inexplicably Hateful in 2025 AD
a week ago
journal – Winnie Lim
pride (2025) The other day I caught myself thinking: my partner is the greatest contributor to my happiness. It...
5 days ago
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5 days ago
The other day I caught myself thinking: my partner is the greatest contributor to my happiness. It is not only because I am a recipient of her generous love, but what is...
The Ruffian
Why Are We So Bad at Grasping Difficult Things? The British State's Dependency On Louise Casey
6 days ago
The Honest Broker
Does the Pulitzer Prize Hate Substack? And should we care?
5 days ago
Both Are True
due to sick, today's batwrite is cancelled next batwrites are Wed and Thur of this week and there are links for you to register here
6 days ago
Atoms vs Bits
Substack's Secret just one guy's opinion
4 days ago
Both Are True
dancing with the brain demons: what artists really need (spoiler: each other) answers to your questions + happy survey summer
3 days ago
The Honest Broker
Audiences Prove that the Experts Are Dead Wrong Or why 'Abundance' is more than just a political agenda
3 days ago
Both Are True
THERE ARE 23 SLIDES IN TODAY'S BATWRITE AT 930am EST this is a record for most slides. be there. link below
2 days ago
Atoms vs Bits
ATVBT Approves of Approval Voting you get approval, and you get approval
2 days ago
The Honest Broker
Tell Us What You're Doing Here's your chance to strut your stuff
11 hours ago
Both Are True
a quick yet shockingly important video message about today's batwrite that will move you EVEN IF you... 830am est if you wanna come tho
18 hours ago
Mark Manson
14 of the Best Nonfiction Books You Should Read All ye readers, buckle up. Today, I'm giving you 14 non-fiction books I believe everyone should...
a year ago
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a year ago
All ye readers, buckle up. Today, I'm giving you 14 non-fiction books I believe everyone should read. For each book, I've provided a brief summary. Now it's up to you to decide if it's worth your time. Let's dig in. This book dives deep into the world of trauma, discussing its...
Daniel Bourke
Apple M3 Machine Learning Speed Test I put my M1 Pro against Apple's new M3, M3 Pro, M3 Max, a NVIDIA GPU and Google Colab.
a year ago
Diaries of Note
God, living is enormous! When she wrote the following entry in her journal and imagined fleeing college to venture into the...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
When she wrote the following entry in her journal and imagined fleeing college to venture into the unknown, Susan Sontag was a precocious sixteen-year-old studying English at the University of California, Berkeley. By the end of the year she had indeed left—not on a bus to an...
Stoic Simple
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...
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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,...
Stoic Simple
AI Reveals What Marcus Aurelius Would Look Like Today, in Real Life Marcus Aurelius is one of the best-known figures of the Roman Empire, thanks to his writings on...
a year ago
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a year ago
Marcus Aurelius is one of the best-known figures of the Roman Empire, thanks to his writings on Stoic philosophy and his place in history as "the last good emperor." His face is famous, too, even though he lived long before photography. The many surviving statues of Marcus...
Mark Manson
Why You Should Have Fewer Opinions https://youtu.be/qJ8aRl1UNgw I'm on an old man rant today. The world's a shitfest, and something...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
https://youtu.be/qJ8aRl1UNgw I'm on an old man rant today. The world's a shitfest, and something needs to be said: Opinions are like assholes, everyone's got one, and most are full of shit. So, here's my argument: people need to have fewer fucking opinions. The problem is that...
Tech and Tea
Ten food hacks to make your life easier This was almost a post on why millennial motherhood is so challenging, but turned into tactical food...
a year ago
Both Are True
2025 recap what a year it's been
5 months ago
The Map is Mostly...
Careful technology Dear friends, There is a commonplace opinion that technology and the natural world, or that...
a year ago
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a year ago
Dear friends, There is a commonplace opinion that technology and the natural world, or that technological pursuits and natural pursuits, are at odds. An example: I think this is a false position. But if this kind of sentiment is so often repeated, its worth thinking about why it...
Mark Manson
33 Powerful Books That May Change Your Life I've read over 1,000 nonfiction books in my life, and these 33 are the most powerful of them all. I...
a year ago
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a year ago
I've read over 1,000 nonfiction books in my life, and these 33 are the most powerful of them all. I can honestly say they changed my life, who's to say they won't change yours too? Don't just take my word for it though. Read on for my summary of all 33 books and see for yourself...
journal – Winnie Lim
daring to be ugly I was quite vain when I was younger due to a low self-esteem which led to a high level of...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
I was quite vain when I was younger due to a low self-esteem which led to a high level of insecurity. That insecurity made me feel ugly and that I was never...
Atoms vs Bits
Oversample Elections By Age Political pollsters have a problem. Certain groups in the population are much happier to talk to...
a year ago
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a year ago
Political pollsters have a problem. Certain groups in the population are much happier to talk to pollsters than others, so if you call up 1000 people to ask who they're planning to vote for, the results you get won't really represent the voting intentions of the
Diaries of Note
I no longer love the sun or the flowers It was only a year after first meeting, in 1895, that Marie and Pierre Curie became husband and...
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It was only a year after first meeting, in 1895, that Marie and Pierre Curie became husband and wife. Together, they made groundbreaking contributions to science, not least the discovery of two new elements, polonium and radium, and in 1903 they were jointly awarded the Nobel...
Diaries of Note
The reign of beasts has begun The world was plunged into darkness on 1st September 1939 when Germany invaded Poland, an act of...
a year ago
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a year ago
The world was plunged into darkness on 1st September 1939 when Germany invaded Poland, an act of aggression that led France and the United Kingdom to declare war. Amidst this global turmoil, a young Albert Camus, then a journalist for socialist newspaper Alger-Républicain, found...
journal – Winnie Lim
co-existing with my broken mind I’ve been feeling more down these days. I am not sure if it is pms, covid, both, or just responding...
over a year ago
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I’ve been feeling more down these days. I am not sure if it is pms, covid, both, or just responding to reality in general. I don’t really get why people are not...
Unfiltered by Tim...
The Dark Side of Making Money Online (That Very Few Are Qualified to Write About) Apparently, I helped create a genocide.
3 months ago
Diaries of Note
Spring will come Elsa Binder was twenty when, in October of 1941, German forces carried out a brutal massacre of...
a year ago
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a year ago
Elsa Binder was twenty when, in October of 1941, German forces carried out a brutal massacre of thousands of Jews in her hometown of Stanislawów, Poland. Two months later, she and her family were compelled to enter the Stanisławów Ghetto, joining 20,000 others in a harrowing...
Mark Manson
40 Life Lessons I Know at 40 (That I Wish I Knew at 20) Today is my 40th birthday. When I turned 30 a decade ago, I wrote an article sharing life lessons to...
a year ago
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a year ago
Today is my 40th birthday. When I turned 30 a decade ago, I wrote an article sharing life lessons to survive your 20s and crowd-sourced advice on how to excel in your 30s. And apparently you guys loved it. So, here's more of the good stuff: 40 life lessons I now know at 40 that I...
Charlie Becker
The Bookseller's Register #3 Two Customer Encounters
a year ago
DYNOMIGHT
How much information is in DNA? This is an article that just appeared in Asimov Press, who kindly agreed that I could publish it...
a month ago
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a month ago
This is an article that just appeared in Asimov Press, who kindly agreed that I could publish it here and also humored my deep emotional need to use words like “Sparklepuff”. Do you like information theory? Do you like molecular biology? Do you like the idea of smashing them...
Mark Manson
How to Conquer Your Biggest Fear What is your biggest fear? What would it mean if you could overcome that fear, once and for all? In...
a year ago
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a year ago
What is your biggest fear? What would it mean if you could overcome that fear, once and for all? In this article, I'm going to help you do exactly that by teaching you five tactics to conquer anything you might be afraid of. Heights, spiders, small spaces, strangely-shaped...
The Convivial...
Why An Easier Life Is Not Necessarily Happier Remembering Albert Borgmann (1937-2023)
over a year ago
Stoic Simple
Unleash Your Inner Sage: 5 Powerful Mindsets Fostered by Stoicism By Michael McGill The Stoics had a name for a person who fully realized the virtues of Stoicism. A...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
By Michael McGill The Stoics had a name for a person who fully realized the virtues of Stoicism. A person who overcame all of their personal defects to achieve a life of complete tranquility and goodness. The perfect Stoic, if you will.  They referred to this person as the Stoic...
The Ruffian
How To Fix DEI 'Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion' That Works
a year ago
Mark Manson
How to Make Friends as an Adult Romantic relationships get all the attention, but I'd argue that friendships are just as...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Romantic relationships get all the attention, but I'd argue that friendships are just as important—if not more so—for our health and happiness. Just like with romantic relationships, creating fulfilling, lasting friendships as an adult can be really hard. But… Why? I mean, sure,...
Stoic Simple
Using Stoicism to Live a Balanced Life Maintaining balance and achieving personal contentment has been a pressing concern for people...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Maintaining balance and achieving personal contentment has been a pressing concern for people throughout history. From ancient Greek philosophers to modern-day wellness coaches, experts have offered diverse approaches to balance the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual...
Farza's Newsletter
me and the beatles just ate some waffles in tokyo I've raised $12M for my company + hired amazing people -- and until very recently, whenever anyone...
a year ago
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a year ago
I've raised $12M for my company + hired amazing people -- and until very recently, whenever anyone would ask me my 10-year plan I would flat out say "I have no idea".
RhysTranter.com
“Be zealous in amending your whole life”: Vincent Van Gogh on The Imitation of Christ In the years leading up to my conversion, I gradually became fascinated by Thomas á Kempis’s...
a year ago
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a year ago
In the years leading up to my conversion, I gradually became fascinated by Thomas á Kempis’s devotional text, The Imitation of Christ. I encountered it first in the letters of the young Samuel Beckett, and next in the interviews of Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, and then in all...
Laetitia@Work
5 things I find very interesting about the Boeing downfall Laetitia@Work #70
a year ago
Charlie Becker
Beyond Food and Travel: Remembering Anthony Bourdain I used to sit in my apartment, eating Ramen and watching Anthony Bourdain, wondering about all of...
11 months ago
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11 months ago
I used to sit in my apartment, eating Ramen and watching Anthony Bourdain, wondering about all of the things life and the world had to offer. It’s difficult to overstate the influence Anthony Bourdain has had on my worldview. For over a decade, whenever someone asked, “what do...
The Ruffian
Seven Underrated Forms of of Diversity Different Kinds of Difference At Work
a year ago
journal – Winnie Lim
open-air dining in hong kong When I wrote about open-air dining in seoul I thought nobody would care, but surprisingly I got...
a year ago
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a year ago
When I wrote about open-air dining in seoul I thought nobody would care, but surprisingly I got quite a bit of comments and DMs from fellow covid-cautious travellers. I would keep on...
Left To Write
№ 79: Allowing Those You Love The Right To Be Wrong Why you’re getting this: I’m Jason Nguyen. I run Bloomstory.co.uk and The Mailroom. This is my...
a year ago
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a year ago
Why you’re getting this: I’m Jason Nguyen. I run Bloomstory.co.uk and The Mailroom. This is my newsletter. I used to write this every week, but now I send this out when I can — life got in the way. Updates on what’s been going on in my life are at the bottom of this newsletter.
Tech and Tea
Expectations, planning, and suffering Thoughts on planning and letting go of expectations
a year ago
RhysTranter.com
Adolphe Tanquerey on the Psalter A quiet evening reading from Tanquerey’s The Spiritual Life, first published in 1923
a year ago
Mark Manson
How to Be Successful in Life The internet is inundated with countless videos and advice columns promising to teach you how to...
a year ago
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a year ago
The internet is inundated with countless videos and advice columns promising to teach you how to become more successful than 99% of the world's population. Most of these claims revolve around setting goals, developing discipline, and eliminating distractions. But let's face it:...
The Honest Broker
The Most Dangerous Thing in Culture Right Now is Beauty You think I’m crazy, but just wait and see....
a year ago
Stoic Simple
What Is Stoicism, Basically? A Comprehensive Overview Stoicism is a philosophy that has been around for over two thousand years. The ancient Greeks...
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over a year ago
Stoicism is a philosophy that has been around for over two thousand years. The ancient Greeks developed it as a way to live a good life, free from the distractions of emotions, desires, and material possessions. Stoicism has been embraced by many people throughout history,...
Mark Manson
5 Best Personal Traits for Life https://youtu.be/kDqQGogavmY What if I told you there's a hidden treasure trove of personal traits...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
https://youtu.be/kDqQGogavmY What if I told you there's a hidden treasure trove of personal traits that could turn your life around? Are you curious? Are you dying to know what they are? Are you wondering why I'm asking so many questions instead of getting to the point? OK,...
Atoms vs Bits
How To Make Decisions Under Stress (To be clear: I don't know how to make good decisions under stress)
5 months ago
The Convivial...
The Stuff of (a Well-Lived) Life The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 7
a year ago
Mark Manson
Pain Is Part of the Process https://youtu.be/c3uoyCNIa5c You've probably never heard of Kazimierz Dąbrowski. He was a...
over a year ago
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https://youtu.be/c3uoyCNIa5c You've probably never heard of Kazimierz Dąbrowski. He was a psychologist from the 1940s with a fascinating background. He studied with Freud's contemporaries in Vienna, worked with mentally ill patients, participated in the Polish resistance during...
Wait But Why
The 2024 Trump-Biden Debate Jeez The post The 2024 Trump-Biden Debate appeared first on Wait But Why.
12 months ago
Nat Eliason's...
Crypto Confidential Pre-Order Bonuses! Live Hangs, Early Chapters, Cut Material, and more…
a year ago
Both Are True
graphic design is my new pation that's really how my brain spelled passion!!
a year ago
Laetitia@Work
What the fear of ageing costs working women Laetitia@Work #68
a year ago
Passing Time
27 Things I know
a year ago
The Convivial...
The One Best Way Is a Trap The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 9
over a year ago
Nat Eliason's...
The Window of Opportunity is Here Don't get stuck in neutral
a year ago
Left To Write
№ 76: RIP Charlie Munger (1924-2023) The investing legend, the goat of common sense and wisdom, and the Vice Chairman of Berkshire...
a year ago
The Ruffian
The Battle of Bamber Bridge What happened when English villagers encountered black Americans during World War II?
a year ago
RhysTranter.com
Henri Nouwen on the Practice of the Presence of God In a November entry of The Genesee Diary, Henri Nouwen reflects on the writing and spirituality of...
a year ago
Laetitia@Work
Should seniority be a criterion for pay? Laetitia@Work #74
9 months ago
Daniel Bourke
Not just fishing knots Took mum to her childhood home Sunday just gone to see Papa. We walked in and mum saw Nana and they...
a year ago
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a year ago
Took mum to her childhood home Sunday just gone to see Papa. We walked in and mum saw Nana and they both started to cry. Papa, Alan, Alby, my grandfather was quite sick. The room was quiet and somber but had an unshakable aura of warmth and love. Everyone was
Stoic Simple
Stoic Quotes on Marriage: The Best Stoicism Sayings & Phrases Previous Next What exactly did the ancient Stoics think about marriage? It's true, there isn't a...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Previous Next What exactly did the ancient Stoics think about marriage? It's true, there isn't a huge amount of quotes to find from them specifically about marriage, although there are plenty about love, relationships and caring for people in our lives. It's worth keeping in mind...
Atoms vs Bits
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close Can audio engineering ideas help us deal with life in the city?s
a year ago
Stoic Simple
Stoic Quotes on Suffering: The Best Stoicism Sayings & Phrases Previous Next https://youtu.be/_W0xAHnxe6o Because suffering is an unavoidable part of the human...
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Previous Next https://youtu.be/_W0xAHnxe6o Because suffering is an unavoidable part of the human experience and worries many of us, we can find many helpful quotes about it from the Stoics. Practicing Stoicism doesn't make us immune to pain, hardships and suffering . . . but it...
The Map is Mostly...
Why Buy a House (or Land)? A lesson in ignoring economics
a year ago
Left To Write
№ 66: Why Do We Brush Our Teeth? The opposite of a good idea - Finding the real reason behind brushing our teeth - Let's not jump to...
a year ago
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a year ago
The opposite of a good idea - Finding the real reason behind brushing our teeth - Let's not jump to conclusions
Both Are True
good word / bad word - issue 1 because some words are good and others are bad
a year ago
Diaries of Note
Nothing can be less beautiful than the first sight of London Emily Shore was just nineteen when she died of tuberculosis—a short life, but one brimming with...
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over a year ago
Emily Shore was just nineteen when she died of tuberculosis—a short life, but one brimming with intellectual curiosity. Born in Suffolk, England in 1819, her now-celebrated journal contains not just her intricate observations of the natural world, but also thoughtful reflections...
journal – Winnie Lim
to develop compassion is to develop thinking in systems I had a lot of self-hatred when I was younger. But over the past few years it gradually eased up as...
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a year ago
I had a lot of self-hatred when I was younger. But over the past few years it gradually eased up as I embarked on a journey of self-understanding. This journey wasn’t voluntary,...
Charlie Becker
"Dada, slow down!" Fatherhood at Thirty-Thousand Feet A letter from a father flying solo with his toddler
a year ago
Atoms vs Bits
80/20 Meditation Part of our 80/20 series sit on a cushion for 20 mins per day focus on your sensory experiences...
a year ago
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