Blog - 7 Takeaways

Focus on 24 Hours – 7 Takeaways No. 226

Lighten up. Personal entitlement. One day at a time. Genius ≠ asshole. Boredom vs. change. Lasting 6 minutes. You might be wrong.

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Writing That’s Thoughtfully Crafted – 7 Takeaways No. 225

Too old? Find joy. Artisanal writing. Increased expectations. Your responsibility. Judging others. Making good new things.

A treasure chest half-buried in golden sand on a tropical beach.

Repositories of Buried Treasure – 7 Takeaways No. 224

Say hello. Small steps. Truth vs. Convenience. Creativity as antidote. Not all stories are true. Lean into aging. Am I enough?

A highly detailed photorealistic carved wooden relief artwork depicting a historical brothel-like setting with printing presses. The scene is intricately carved with rich textures of wood grain, showing a lively interior where individuals engage in both printing and social activities. The brothel features wooden beams, ornate furniture, and vintage printing equipment such as a hand-operated press and stacks of paper.

The Brothel of the Printing Presses – 7 Takeaways No. 223

Personal websites (just do it). Time and what matters. Knowledge work and AI. You are probably not entitled to an opinion. Helping others to keep yourself sane. Good ape. It’s kinda like this…

A detailed photorealistic carved wooden relief artwork of a Japanese lucky cat (Maneki-neko). The relief is finely crafted, showcasing intricate details in the cat's raised paw, facial features, and ornate collar with a bell. The carving includes traditional lucky symbols, such as coins and decorative engravings.

Aren’t We Lucky? – 7 Takeaways No. 222

Just vibe’n. It’ll be OK. Being someone’s person. One of those moments. We’re so lucky. Impressing others. How you do’in?

Science Is Boring – 7 Takeaways No. 221

Friction rules. Boring science is good science. Commoditization of attention. Help! Let’s not be grumpy. The aim is power. It’s not all small stuff. You’re a plagiarism machine.

Carved wooden relief art of several people gathered on the front porch of a traditional southern home.

You Are a Product of Your Environment – 7 Takeaways No. 220

Front porch discussions. Are you helping or hindering? Be kind, not an asshole. Trendy diagnosis. Returning home. Acting our of fear. Look for all the data.

Carved wooden relief art of a dumpster fire.

Everything Is a Crisis – 7 Takeaways No. 219

The opposite of curiosity. Questioning Barriers. I dunno. Simple is difficult. More curiosity. Everything’s a crisis. You should read this newsletter.

A man with a worried look on his face scrolling through items on his mobile phone.

A Fear of Missing Out – 7 Takeaways No. 218

Appreciating the effort. The tsunami of doom. Exploiting anxiety. Understanding each other. FOMO. Mental bandwidth. The sound of silence.

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Not My Monkeys – 7 Takeaways No. 217

Circus monkeys. Technology as mirror. Fixing things. Good enough. Boredom FTW. Learning FTW. Complaining FTW.