[Written by Gemini] Do you ever pick up a book you know you’ve read before, only to find yourself utterly bewildered, as if the words are brand new? You vaguely remember the cover, perhaps a fleeting sensation of familiarity, but the content itself is a blank slate. If so, you’re not alone, and you’re certainlyContinueContinue reading “On Reading: From Scattershot to Focused”
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Book Club Recommendations
Ed: The Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel Lillian: The Good Life by Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz, The Measure by Nikki Erlick Robert: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides Heidi: Different Seasons by Stephen King, Gray Mountain by John Grisham Suhaib: The Jade Peony and All That Matters by Wayson Choy, The SociopathContinueContinue reading “Book Club Recommendations”
Walking Among Giants: A Gratitude for Books and Ideas
[Written by Claude] In the quiet hours when I sit with a book in my hands, I am never truly alone. I am walking in the company of giants—minds that have wrestled with the deepest questions of existence, hearts that have felt the full spectrum of human experience, and souls who chose to leave breadcrumbsContinueContinue reading “Walking Among Giants: A Gratitude for Books and Ideas”
The Measure of Your Life
[Written by Grok] Last week, my sister handed me a copy of The Measure by Nikki Erlick, a novel that has since taken up residence in my mind, stirring questions I didn’t know I needed to ask. The premise is deceptively simple: one day, every person over 22 wakes up to a small wooden boxContinueContinue reading “The Measure of Your Life”
The Good Life: Ikigai and the Search for Meaning Across Cultures
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit. – Aristotle [Written by ChatGPT] What makes a life good? It’s a question philosophers, poets, and ordinary people have asked for centuries. In today’s world of hyper-productivity and hustle culture, the answer often seems to orbit one word: work. ButContinueContinue reading “The Good Life: Ikigai and the Search for Meaning Across Cultures”
Book Club Recommendations
Robert: Angel, Jason Calacanis Lillian: Supercommunicators, Charles Duhigg Heidi: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey; Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton. Other books: Ru by Kim Thúy; Movie: Minari Kanth: Postwar by Tony Judt; The Korean War by Max Hastings Suhaib: How to Pronounce Knife by Souvankham Thammavongsa；The Literary Review of Canada Chris:ContinueContinue reading “Book Club Recommendations”
Book Club Recommendations
Robert: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman (notes) Heidi: Trust by Hernan Diaz. Mentioned documentary No Other Land. Lillian: Poor Charlie’s Almanack – collection of speeches by Charlie Munger Ed: Breath by James Nestor – wished it included more scientific evidence. The Singularity is Nearer by Ray Kurzweil Suhaib: Deepwork by Cal Newport. MentionedContinueContinue reading “Book Club Recommendations”
Parenting Through the Lens of Charlie Munger: 25 Human Tendencies That Help or Hinder How We Raise Our Kids
[Written by ChatGPT. Image credit] In Poor Charlie’s Almanack, Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett’s longtime business partner, introduces his “Psychology of Human Misjudgment,” a framework of 25 cognitive biases—or human tendencies—that frequently steer people toward irrational or suboptimal choices. Drawing from psychology, behavioral economics, and his own rich experience, Munger unpacks these mental patterns with clarityContinueContinue reading “Parenting Through the Lens of Charlie Munger: 25 Human Tendencies That Help or Hinder How We Raise Our Kids”
Book club: Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg
[Written by ChatGPT] Language is one of humanity’s greatest powers—it can deepen our connections or, just as easily, cause harm and resentment. Many of us grew up in households where words were wielded unconsciously, often as weapons rather than bridges. Criticism, yelling, sarcasm, passive-aggressiveness, or even the cold withdrawal of the silent treatment—these forms ofContinueContinue reading “Book club: Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg”
Charlie Munger’s Guide to a Miserable Life: Lessons from His Harvard School Commencement Speech
[Image credit] I absolutely love public libraries—free books, what’s not to love? BUT the downside? My ever-growing backlog of books I’ll probably never get through. If only human reading speed could keep up… truly tragic. Okay, enough whining. I am now reading Poor Charlie’s Almanac. Luckily, there is a beautiful FREE digital version online!! JustContinueContinue reading “Charlie Munger’s Guide to a Miserable Life: Lessons from His Harvard School Commencement Speech”
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