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: Finished reading: Apple in China by Patrick McGee 📚 Rating: 5/5 Excellent book of how Apple’s …

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: The Storyteller by Dave Grohl 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I love books that build an appreciation for something …

: Real Simple: A New Study Finds Yet Another Reason to Eat More Fruits and Veggies–and …

: PYMTS - The Cybernetic Teammate: When One Human Plus AI Equals Two The research from Johns Hopkins …

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: Curiosity Question How much energy does it take to make a new vs. a recycled aluminum can? Answer …

: Chris Williamson shares his story of struggling with a severe medical condition for the past year. …

: Curiosity Question Is there a year 0 AD? Does time go from 1 BC to 1 AD or is there a year 0 …

: Being curious about being curious Some of the most impactful people and leaders that I have met have been curious. They have asked …

: Watch Jason Cyr’s video “Obsidian + Cursor AI: Organize 2,000+ Notes in 10 Minutes” on how to apply …

: How to Bypass Apple News+ Homepage and Go Straight to What You Want Recently I’ve been trying to free myself of the algorithmic news feeds and get back to the old …

: Well, that didn’t take too long. In my previous post, I’m Grateful For Stage 1, I wrote …

: I’m Grateful for Stage 1 In 2018 I started a journey to incorporate gratitude into my daily life. To see the small positives …

: Great post highlighting the ups and downs of the recent Tesla Robotaxi rollout in Austin The launch …

: Apply AI: Scaling Private Fortunes Dwarkesh Patel recently shared his thoughts in a video about the design and operation of a company …

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: Working with Copilot feels like I’m working with Ralph Wiggum with a dash of Lisa Simpson …

: Google has integrated its Gemini AI model directly into formulas in Sheets. There’s now an =AI() …

: Apply AI: LLMs Reward the Curious Chat based LLMs like ChatGPT and Google Gemini reward the curious, much more than traditional search …

: Apply AI: Using generative AI for creating test data samples One powerful yet often overlooked application of generative AI is creating test data samples. …

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: Apply AI: Creating a Quiz Generator in ChatGPT ChatGPT can be utilized to create an adaptive multiple-choice quiz for students, progressively …

: Apply AI: Screening Social Media for Negative Behaviors in Application Processes A friend’s son is applying to a private high school, and as part of the application process, …

: Uncertainty & Control A few years ago, I was part of an M&A team tasked with expanding our industrial services firm …

: How Morning Coffee Boosted My Sleep and Longevity: A Personal Journey Backed by Science In 2018, I embarked on a journey to reshape my sleep habits and enhance my overall healthspan. Dr. …

: Six Years This week marks six years since I started working from home full-time. It’s been a mix of …

: The baking aisle at the grocery store on Christmas Eve is full of bewildered non-bakers who have …

: Someone was called a “Seagull” at work today. They fly in, make a bunch of noise, shit …

: Texas A&M alumnus accidentally joins band, says he pretended to play for 4 years - …

: Amazing how a box of Kleenex can sit on the shelf for six months untouched, only to be completely …

: Feeling the Post Thanksgiving Blues? Try a Dose of Gratitude! As we transition from the Thanksgiving holiday back to our routines, it’s easy to feel the …

: BASIC was my first programming language and the kickstart to my career in software development. I …

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: LinkedIn Experts Question Your team is resistant to frequent changes. How can you turn skepticism …

: Purpose Stacking: From Classic Rock to Space Rocks - The Freedom of Saying ‘Right Now’ If you had asked Brian in the early 1980s what he did for a living, he would have said he played …

: Purpose Stacking: Getting a Good Firm Grasp of the Obvious In the fall of 1995, I walked into the auditorium of my Intro to Management of Information Systems …

: Do You Think in Pen or Pencil? I began my software development career during the dot-com boom in the late ‘90s. One of my first …

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: Finding Purpose - Purpose Stacking A common theme in my coaching sessions with clients—and one I’ve personally struggled with over the …

: National Geographic: Your body ages rapidly in two ‘bursts,’ at 44 and 60. Here’s …

: From NASA to the Pulpit: Different Takes on Handling Uncertainty When receiving advice, understanding its context is crucial. Advice that fits perfectly in one …

: Never Too Small - Melbourne Architect’s Smart Space-Saving Hacks in Small Apartment I loved a lot …

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: My Journey with the Whoop Strap: Lessons Learned and Tips for Getting Started For over five years, I have worn a Whoop strap, and it has made a significant difference in my …

: “Can you bring me my coffee cup off of the charger?” ☕️ Something my grandparents would have never …

: Excellent advice for creating a happiness memory book. Every few months, take at least one panorama …

: Corporate Gym Membership Salesforce.com is like a gym membership for organizations. Everyone feels like they need it, it’s …

: Mastering Your Schedule: Conquering Time Confetti and Unlocking Productivity Many people I coach often express concerns about not having enough time and the consistent feeling …

: Performing a mind sweep to unlock faster sleep Do you often experience a racing mind when trying to fall asleep at night? Are you constantly …

: www.oneusefulthing.org/p/setting… So many important processes assume that the amount and …

: Will AI’s accurate code generation slow adoption of new programming languages? A lack of a …

: Finished reading: The Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell 📚(5/5) I thoroughly enjoy reading and …

: Self-Repo Fords Ford has submitted a patent to automate the vehicle repo processs. www.theverge.com Those include …

: Finished reading: Authentic by Paul Van Doren 📚(4/5) The making of the Vans shoe. If you enjoy books …

: Finished reading: Taste by Stanley Tucci 📚(4/5) Enjoyable audiobook read with the gentle and smooth …

: Finished reading: The Man Who Knew the Way to the Moon by Todd Zwillich 📚(4/5) an Audible Original. …

: For the first time in my life, I heard a radio station play the same song twice in a row, and not …

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: 7 marathons - 7 Continents - 7 Days David Kilgore just ran—and won—seven marathons in seven days on …

: Kottke.org - New Massive Image of the Milky Way with 3.32 Billion Individual Objects It’s …

: Tonight the NBC Nightly News had a story about a woman who found her father’s bucket list …

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: f(health,wealth,time) = maximum fulfillment Dr. Peter Attia, a doctor focused on longevity and maximizing our lives, recently interviewed Bill …

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