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My summary of Tyler Cowen's approach to leading an intellectually fulfilling life
Looking back over the past months, there is one commonality running through most of my non-mindfulness-focused newsletters and that is that I have a lot…
May 11, 2022 • 
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"Perfect Days" a film by Wim Wenders
A recommendation & my notes on the film
Mar 15, 2024 • 
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A few minutes from Tyler Cowen's interview with Chuck Klosterman
Reflections on things falling apart
Feb 25, 2022 • 
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Lessons from "Borgen": on working with politicians
Today’s newsletter is niche and slightly different than my normal fare.
Oct 5, 2022 • 
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Brasilia: life amidst modernism
Finding life in the spaces in between
Jul 21, 2022 • 
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On morning routines, habit cues & remembering
“Lose an hour in the morning chase it all day.” - Yiddish saying
Apr 6, 2022 • 
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On morning routines, habit cues & remembering
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"You know nothing”: a conversational mindset
For my birthday this year I decided that my new goal is to have better conversations.
Aug 2, 2022 • 
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How to make living systems
On the Fundamental Process to Generate Living Systems, based on Christopher Alexander's Nature of Order
Jun 18, 2022 • 
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A Day in Berkeley
Lessons in walking and boredom
May 9, 2024 • 
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Treasure Hunting
Exploring the adjacent possible in the pursuit of greatness
Jan 11, 2023 • 
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7 reasons to not catastrophize
A short list
Nov 6, 2024 • 
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How to Re-center
A quick step-by-step guide
Mar 17, 2023 • 
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