It calls itself, an eco thriller. But that is selling the series short. It’s a lush, beautiful soundscape. The forests still ring in my ears. The drums still thump. The future is chilly and industrial. The writing and the dialogue are crisp. And most importantly, it has an all woman cast. And that is all I am willing to share. Find the podcast here. It says episodes available indefinitely. So go have fun! I binged it. I’m sure you will too. ...
Study Less, Study Smart, Marty Lobdell The book is the text form of this youtube video. I bought the book as a thank you. (and because I did not want to watch an hour long video everytime I needed something.) It summarises into one, tiny package, what I took years and books to learn ...
Stillness is the Key, Ryan Holiday This is the fitting conclusion to Ryan’s Stoic trilogy. (The Obstacle is the Way and Ego is the Enemy, being the other two) Must read! Quick Read. Stillness, intention, doing the work with deliberation, and focus; the book delves through it all in a beautiful manner. Passages I loved … “Wrestle with big questions. Wrestle with big ideas. Treat your brain like the muscle that it is. Get stronger through resistance and exposure and training.” ...
A Life in Parts, Bryan Cranston fun read when a working actor, tells their story, it’s always a treat. when a working actor, who struck it big, tells their story, it’s a roller coaster :) Bryan has fun with the book; there are tales that appear so real, until he yanks the rug, telling you it wasn’t. And there are passages that are unbelievable, but true. Loved this passage in the book … ...
“Don’t just say you have read books. Show that through them you have learned to think better, to be a more discriminating and reflective person. Books are the training weights of the mind. They are very helpful, but it would be a bad mistake to suppose that one has made progress simply by having internalized their contents.” — Epictetus, The Art of Living
If you are looking for something to read, you might find something interesting here. May The Great Mental Models, Shane Parrish (the first of a soon to be multivolume work. must read times a hundred. this book teaches you how to think. and how to do it well. have i said it’s a must read? you must read it.) Coraline, Neil Gaiman (must read. scarily charming.) April Keep Going, Austin Kleon (must read. new annual read. timely. beautiful quotes. hugely inspirational) ...