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What to Read

If one of the fastest ways to learn is reading, then one of the most important decisions we make is choosing what to read. Recently I’ve been thinking how to do thoughtfully curate what I read and have stumbled on two lessons  1) Read what surprises you Claude Shannon’s work Read more…

By The Scottish Terrier, 4 monthsJanuary 11, 2025 ago
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November-December 2024 Favorite Reads

90+% value comes from 10% of what we read. Here’s my favorites from November-December.  Books  Articles

By The Scottish Terrier, 4 monthsJanuary 11, 2025 ago
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September-October 2024 Favorite Reads

90+% value comes from 10% of what we read. Here’s my favorites from September-October.  Books  Articles

By The Scottish Terrier, 7 monthsNovember 5, 2024 ago
Habits

Just do it 

The best advice I’ve ever received came from an Ad slogan… Just do it. Its simplicity is beautiful and I use it as a constant reminder when I’m fighting against anxiety or suffering from low motivation.  #1 – Anxiety My biggest obstacle is often myself. Whenever I start new there’s Read more…

By The Scottish Terrier, 7 monthsNovember 3, 2024 ago
Habits

Mountain Rules 

Everytime you go mountaineering, you could have an unforgettable experience or you could die.  Many who die while climbing pass because of their singular focus on the summit. Oftentimes people summit a mountain, but die on the route back. Many are so focused on summiting that they take unwise risks Read more…

By The Scottish Terrier, 7 monthsOctober 20, 2024 ago
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July + August 2024 Favorite Reads

90+% value comes from 10% of what we read. Here’s my favorites from July + August.  Books  Articles

By The Scottish Terrier, 8 monthsSeptember 9, 2024 ago
Habits

Surprise Me!

What was your first kiss like? We may not always love it, but everyone has an answer. Yet at the same time, we often don’t remember our last kiss.  After reading the Most Human Human, I realized this phenomenon occurs because my first kiss was totally new, so I learned Read more…

By The Scottish Terrier, 9 monthsAugust 29, 2024 ago
Communications

Reducing Cognitive Load

What do you want to eat tonight?  Such a simple question, but it often floors us.  This decision is stressful because it asks so much of the person coming up with places to eat. In this example the man now has to choose a place they like and the woman Read more…

By The Scottish Terrier, 10 monthsJuly 25, 2024 ago
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May + June 2024 Favorite Reads

90+% value comes from 10% of what we read. Here’s my summary of favorites from May and June.  Books  Articles

By The Scottish Terrier, 11 monthsJuly 3, 2024 ago
Habits

Shrinking psychological distance by Running

The space between my childhood home and my high school shrank over the past 15 years.   While this isn’t strictly true, my perspective shifted once I started running in college. My hypothesis is my perception of distance is tied more to how psychologically far something seems vs how far it Read more…

By The Scottish Terrier, 11 monthsJuly 1, 2024 ago

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