A Most Practical Weekly Review
Taking the time to learn from the past week's experience offers enormous benefits. Here are the most valuable questions to ask each week.
The Year’s Most Powerful Quotes
These ideas stood out as the best things I read, discovered, and revisited in 2021, along with the actionable advice I took away.
My Multi-faceted Book List
My favorite books of 2021, ranging from fascinating biographies, to engaging business books, to skillfully written fiction.
Great Books and More | Top Reads of 2021
These are my favorite reads so far in 2021, including some fiction, a better way to practice, and using time more efficiently.
⚔️ Peak — Anders Ericsson
Talent is not what carries people to become top performer. Instead, deliberate practice leads the upper levels of performance.
Adam Grant’s Advice on Just Manageable Wins
How to get past languishing, the feeling of stagnation and emptiness - the answer from a behavioral psychologist and Wharton professor.
Insightful Lessons from 5 years of Interviews
Ezra Klein offered this lesson after all his interviews with Vox. And now he has become a New York Times writer and podcaster.
The Most Creative Advice from Austin Kleon
These 5 terrific ideas Austin Kleon has shared, many from other artists, offer unique and interesting ways to approach creativity.
👅 Fluent Forever — Gabriel Wyner
Lots of actionable advice for learning a new language (or reviewing one), including research-based methods to improve memorization.
How Successful is Mark Rober against Package Thieves?
The Mark Rober Glitterbomb video attracted over 30 million views. I dug deeper into the product design, materials, and the user experience.