Mental Pivot
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Two mental obstacles that impede my creativity and a rediscovered Soviet television adaptation of The Lord of the Rings from 1991.
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The memory and poise of pianist Maria João Pires, “On Grand Strategy” by John Lewis Gaddis, and Gallup’s annual survey on religion in America.
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An intriguing proverb’s metaphorical relevance and modern interpretation, and the World Happiness Report measures global contentment in the year of COV…
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My local bakery nails the customer experience and “Working Backwards” by Colin Bryar and Bill Carr—a book about Amazon.com’s business principles.
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An idiosyncratic classification for books, “Thinking in Bets” by Annie Duke, and a riveting podcast series about Lady Bird Johnson and 1960s America.
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Golf with my father, “Storyworthy” by Matthew Dicks, and non-fungible tokens.
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Spinal Tap, selectivity and the digital media deluge, “Philosophy the Basics” by Nigel Warburton, and a GPT-3 enabled writing tool.
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A simple formula for a good day, “Think Again” by Adam Grant, and three solutions for podcast discovery.
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A handful of overlooked individuals who improved our world, “How Innovation Works” by Matt Ridley, and “nets and knives” as a note-taking metaphor.
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A Lyft ride that surprised me, newsletter discovery and newsletter directories, and a lesson on reducing complexity while practicing Bach.
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Pagliacci, irony, and assumptions, Ward Farnsworth’s practical guide to Stoicism, and a humble tool for reducing error.
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In this issue: “What did you learn today?”, diligent idea capture, solving Siri’s dictation impatience, and a potpourri of new links.
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