Real Artists Have Always Used Technology – 7 Takeaways No. 280
The choices we make. Becoming someone new. The spirituality of science. Technology isn’t new. Changing the way you read. Tools should be useful. The slow death of a friendship.
Reading
Life’s Too Short For Shitty Coffee – 7 Takeaways No. 274
Stranger danger. What happens to “saved” time. Read, read, read. Don’t miss out! Mistakes are for learning. Anti-anti-AI. Was everything better 10 years ago?
Think of Yourself As a Storyteller – 7 Takeaways No. 270
There is grace. Being yourself. There’s always more work. Attention spans. The dog in the window. Expressing yourself. Is your job safe?
The Cost-benefit Is Changing – 7 Takeaways No. 266
Is college still worth it? Doing anything means doing nothing. Let that stuff go. AI vs. anonymity. It’s easier to disagree. Science is boring. Coloring within the lines.
Choosing to Be Functionally Illiterate – 7 Takeaways No. 257
Reading takes effort. Put on your pants. Inspiration vs cynicism, fight! Fools never listen. Just do things. Imposing our standards on others. Simplification vs. complexity, fight!
The Twin Pillars of Deep Thinking – 7 Takeaways No. 252
Prescient predictions. Puns as superpower. How words make you feel. Lying on the rise (honest!). Reading more. Reading, writing, thinking. Notice stuff.
Re-reading Something You Love – 7 Takeaways No. 248
Do the thing. Laundry cycle. Informed anxiety. Imperfection is gray. Anxiety as protection. Re-read something. Look for good news.
The Most Important Skill of All – 7 Takeaways No. 237
Aha! Consistency. {Expletive} books. Being offended. The mother of all skills. Creating reality. Better living through writing.
Humans Produce Delusion Like Cows Produce Methane – 7 Takeaways No. 234
Ranting against AI. Retirement considered dangerous. But would you read it? AI can’t do wisdom. Finding fulfillment. High-value skills. Truth, what a concept. Dive into some books.
Gifts Feel Like Breathing – 7 Takeaways No. 232
Write to engage. Write to think. Read to focus. Using your gift. You are the leader. Do human things. Question more.