my canon

my canon

this is meant to be the place where I store the core syllabus of my life - the readings and writings that have shaped how I think and who I am.
The most influential set of things that I have read.

sari

Anna Quindlen Anna Quindlen's Commencement Address at Villanova

Almost Everyone I’ve Met Would Be Well-Served Thinking More About What to Focus On

Henrik Karlssonhenrikkarlsson.xyz
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The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge

The document explores the significance of pursuing knowledge for its own sake, emphasizing the value of intellectual freedom and the unexpected benefits that can arise from curiosity-driven research.

ias.edu

Reflecting on My Failure to Build a Billion-Dollar Company

Sahil Lavingiamarker.medium.com
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I Didn’t Want It to Be True, but the Medium Really Is the Message

Ezra Kleinnytimes.com
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“A Counterculture of Commitment” Speech

Pete Davispetedavis.substack.com
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David Chang’s Unified Theory of Deliciousness

David Changwired.com
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