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Ep. 189: Make Life More Complicated
Why you might want to make life more complicated, the challenge of the (non)
Quiet Car, and a question about hotels.
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7 years, 5 months ago
Little: A Stumble May Prevent a Fall
Little mistakes, little missteps, can help us learn and grow so that we don’t make bigger mistakes later.
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7 years, 5 months ago
Ep. 188: Create a Personal Timeline
Why you might create a personal timeline, a deep dive into the "Facts of Life" book, and yet another treadmill-desk-related demerit.
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7 years, 5 months ago
Little: An 18th Century Story Makes Me Think About the Importance of Education
This story from the life of Samuel Johnson reminds us: “It is wonderful what a difference learning makes upon people even in the common intercourse o…
7 years, 5 months ago
Ep. 187: How to Find a Misplaced Object
Plan a short trip, how to find a misplaced object, and an interview with Bradley Tusk.
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7 years, 5 months ago
Little: Why Are You Living in New York City?
For decades, I’ve been haunted by a public-service poster I once saw in a New York City subway.
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7 years, 5 months ago
Ep. 186: Create a Blues Bag
Why and how you might create a "blues bag," a reading-related hack for parents, and a deep dive on happiness at work.
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7 years, 5 months ago
Little: When People Give No Solace, We Can Turn to Nature
This beautiful song by Nina Simone is a reminder that when people give us no solace, we can turn to nature.
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7 years, 6 months ago
Ep. 185: Make a "Facts of Life" Book
Why you should make a "Facts of Life" book, how to deal with an outer-order related conflict, and a hack for telling left from right.
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7 years, 6 months ago
Little: Laurence Olivier’s Advice to Dustin Hoffman Works for Me, Too
The advice that Laurence Olivier gave to Dustin Hoffman is a good reminder for all of us.
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7 years, 6 months ago