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Life rarely follows the plan you made
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #8
At 24, with no degree and four part-time jobs, he planned his path to 35
Summary
Life rarely goes as planned, and the speaker, who once planned to be a creative executive by 35, says no one could have predicted it.
The speaker, who says they are 24 with no college degree and four part-time jobs, once planned to be a creative executive at a Fortune 100 company by 35. At 43, they say that plan did not come true and that life was impossible to predict. They offer their view on finding a balance of success and happiness.
Key points- At 24, with no degree and four part-time jobs, he planned his path to 35
- At 43, he says none of what happened could have been predicted
- His series aims to help people feel less afraid of where they might be headed
A viral 2050 roadmap for civilization
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #8
By 2030 the image shows asteroid mining tied to global GDP
Summary
A viral 2050 roadmap image ties asteroid mining, synthetic science and cryptocurrencies to future milestones, and the speaker finds some plausible.
The speaker discusses a viral image that they say shows an anonymous roadmap for civilization to 2050, linked to ISO 20022, a global payment system. According to the speaker, the image ties asteroid mining to global GDP by 2030, synthetic science and robotics to later decades, and cryptocurrencies to metals such as gold and copper. The speaker does not know who made it but finds the asteroid mining prediction plausible.
Key points- By 2030 the image shows asteroid mining tied to global GDP
- By 2040 it ties synthetic science to regenerative medicine and robotics to delegated work
- The speaker says the owner of the image is unknown
Overworked HSBC Contractor's Heart Attack and What He Learned
Read · entrepreneur.com · Issue #8
Jonny Frostick, a contractor managing over 20 staff on HSBC regulatory data projects, had a heart attack one Sunday while preparing for the week at his desk.
Summary
Jonny Frostick, a contractor managing over 20 staff on HSBC regulatory data projects, had a heart attack one Sunday while preparing for the week at his desk. His LinkedIn post drew over 203,000 likes and listed changes he planned, such as fewer all-day Zoom calls and more time with family. He told Bloomberg he did not blame HSBC and hoped to start a conversation about post-pandemic work culture.
My Kind of Contract
Read · m.signalvnoise.com · Issue #7
Jason Fried of Signal v.
Summary
Jason Fried of Signal v. Noise describes the informal work-for-hire terms used by Segura, a Chicago design firm, in a 2017 post. The terms tie work to payment, make delays cost the client more, and split ownership by use, so the client owns what it uses and the designer keeps the rest. Fried argues that these trust-based terms beat costly legal remedies when a client mistreats you.
Foodpairing Inspire: A Recipe Library Built on Food Science
Tool · inspire.foodpairing.com · Issue #6
Inspire is a Foodpairing web app that works as a personal recipe library powered by food-pairing science.
Summary
Inspire is a Foodpairing web app that works as a personal recipe library powered by food-pairing science. Foodpairing lets users find ingredients that match each other by shared aroma compounds.
I Never Wash My Pants (Why You Shouldn't Either)
Watch · youtube.com · Issue #5
In this 10-minute vlog, minimalism creator Matt D'Avella argues that jeans are not worth washing as often as people usually do.
Summary
In this 10-minute vlog, minimalism creator Matt D'Avella argues that jeans are not worth washing as often as people usually do. The video has over 950,000 views.
Seven Things to Say When a Conversation Turns Negative
Read · hbr.org · Issue #5
Kathleen Kelley Reardon, a USC professor emerita, argues that our verbal and nonverbal cues shape how others treat us, so we can steer tense conversations.
Summary
Kathleen Kelley Reardon, a USC professor emerita, argues that our verbal and nonverbal cues shape how others treat us, so we can steer tense conversations. She advises having ready replies, since people who avoid conflict often back down. The article promises seven tactics for building a set of responses and claims people are at least 75% responsible for how others treat them.
Regret is a poison
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #4
A short TikTok with the message that regret is poison.
Summary
A short TikTok with the message that regret is poison.
All It Takes Is 10 Mindful Minutes
Read · ted.com · Issue #4
Andy Puddicombe, a mindfulness expert, argues in this 2012 TEDSalon London talk that ten minutes a day of simply being present can refresh the mind.
Summary
Andy Puddicombe, a mindfulness expert, argues in this 2012 TEDSalon London talk that ten minutes a day of simply being present can refresh the mind. He says the practice needs no incense or uncomfortable sitting positions. The talk runs about nine minutes.
Things happen for you, not to you
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #3
Repeat each morning that you are the main character of your own movie
Summary
Things are not happening to you, they are happening for you, so treat each day as the next part of your own story.
A short motivational text tells the listener that they are the main character of their own movie. It says setbacks are part of the plot, that tomorrow is a new day, and that things happen for you rather than to you.
Key points- Repeat each morning that you are the main character of your own movie
- Setbacks will come, but tomorrow is a new day to make it a good one
Toby: Organize Browser Tabs and Saved Links
Tool · gettoby.com · Issue #3
Toby is a browser extension that turns open tabs and saved links into visual Spaces, one per project, team, or idea.
Summary
Toby is a browser extension that turns open tabs and saved links into visual Spaces, one per project, team, or idea. Users can save all open tabs at once, search across links and notes, and get suggested groups of related tabs. It works in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, with mobile apps and sync across devices. The page says it is free to try, with pricing on a separate page.
Back to the 90s
Tool · my90stv.com · Issue #3
The author shares a nostalgic site for revisiting the 1990s and says they are very happy with the find.
Summary
The author shares a nostalgic site for revisiting the 1990s and says they are very happy with the find.
Mental Models: A Guide to About 100 Thinking Tools
Read · fs.blog · Issue #3
A Farnam Street guide to mental models, defined as simplified explanations of how something works that help people decide better and spot opportunities.
Summary
A Farnam Street guide to mental models, defined as simplified explanations of how something works that help people decide better and spot opportunities. It covers about 100 models grouped by discipline, including circle of competence, first principles, second-order thinking, inversion, and margin of safety. Each entry has a short explanation with examples from business, personal life, and science.
How Professionals Think and How They Differ From Amateurs
Read · fs.blog · Issue #1
Shane Parrish of Farnam Street argues that results depend mainly on mindset and approach.
Summary
Shane Parrish of Farnam Street argues that results depend mainly on mindset and approach. Amateurs set goals and focus on outcomes, while professionals build systems and focus on process. The article contrasts the two on consistency, growing rather than dividing the pie, seeking criticism, taking responsibility, and thinking long term.