The Stoic Test: Daniel H. Pink on how to deal with frustration
I really enjoy The Pinkcast. But this one, on dealing with frustration, is particularly useful these days. Check it out.
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LOTR on the Great Books Podcast
Highly recommend the three Lord of the Rings episodes from the Great Books podcast. Start with The Fellowship of the Ring episode.
When you want to give up your New Year’s Resolution after two weeks…
A harsh reality I have had to admit to myself: if I had the ability to write insightful, well-crafted book reviews of serious non-fiction then I would be writin...
Senator Josh Hawley versus Simon & Schuster
I think both S&S and Senator Hawley chose the road of escalation. A small step in the grand scheme of things, but a step nonetheless.
Trump, Hawley, Cruz & Dostoevsky: They are our own Stepan Trofimoviches
Trump, he loves this. He loves the bile, the wrath, the mockery. It’s a well-done steak to him, with extra ketchup. But Hawley and Cruz? I bet they are befuddle...
The Best of 2020: Top 5 Nonfiction
A totally nonscientific, off the cuff, Top 5 nonfiction books I read (not necessarily published in) in 2020