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reading, watching & listening to
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Reconciling Opposites Jul 02
Reconciling opposites in various aspects of life, such as freedom-order, individual-society, and rationality-sentiment, is explored through various perspectives and philosophical ideas.
Linka beautiful doc with compilations from Lorenzo Servitije, the founder of Grupo Bimbo (and one of the richest men in Mexico) shared by a newsletter reader in response to the “both are true” issue.
René Girard explores the concepts of innovation and imitation, contrasting historical views on innovation's negative connotations with its modern valorization, while emphasizing the interconnectedness of imitation and genuine innovation in culture and economics.
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But here's what most creators ignore: overwhelming volumes of information isn't value. It's stress.
While there are arguments for and against the impact of the individual – Carlyle vs. Tolstoy – we all benefit from taking an optimistic view of this question and acting as if individuals can make a very big difference.