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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.
The Common Denominator of Success
The key to success lies in forming the habit of doing what failures don't like to do, backed by a strong purpose and practical, emotional goals.
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On Nonscalability: The Living World Is Not Amenable to Precision-Nested Scales
The document explores how scalability, the ability to expand without changing the framework, has shaped modern projects, economies, and knowledge, leading to a loss of transformative diversity.
reading, watching & listening to and the goal is resonance, not scale
Promotional Principles for Creative People
David Mamet Memo to "The Unit" Writing Staff
David Mamet's memo provides guidelines for the writing staff of the TV show "The Unit" regarding the importance of drama, storytelling, and creating engaging scenes that advance the plot.
by David Mamet
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reading, watching & listening to and memos
great writing style. ALL CAPS. shouting on the page.
___The Post Individaul slides for the University of Michigan
The concept of post-individualism and the shifting dynamics of personal identity in the digital age, exploring the role of communities, values, and connections in shaping our sense of self.
An Hour on Early Stage Hiring
MWRC Annual Findings V.01_compressed
Annual findings from the Mouthwash Research Center, covering topics such as artificial intelligence, sustainability, and the intersection of convenience and human behavior.
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.
both are true and reading, watching & listening to
a 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.