Compassion, Depression, Shortness of Life, Comparison, Philosophy, Accountability, Happiness, Privilege — 1. “This will soon just be a memory” 17 ways to not be an asshole while travel is wonky and the world is understaffed (and undersupplied). — Nadia Bolz-Weber — (The Corners, newsletter) After sitting on the tarmac for 4.5 hours, and eventually having the flight canceled, Bolz-Weber reflects on the surprisingly positive attitude of the people around…

Division, Uniqueness, Evidence, Morals, Communication, Attention, Local Journalism, Offense — 1. “I will not tolerate that kind of behavior anymore.” A New Generation of Leadership — Dan Rather & Elliot Kirschner — (Steady newsletter) I tend to shy away from politics, both here and in general, but Rather’s commentary on a story I’d already heard much about spoke to me. It’s that of Olivia Julianna, 19-year-old reproductive rights activist who…

Behavioral Activation, Friends, Razors, Art, Knowledge, Leadership, Magnificence, Judgement — 1. “Simple does not mean easy.” What To Do When You’re Tired Of Being Tired — Brad Stulberg — (The Growth Equation) I’ve mentioned “languishing” here before, and apparently when the New York Times published the article in which the author used that term, the response was significant. Many people felt seen. …

Aging, Death, Being wrong, Pessimism, Choice, Stress, Answers, Farting around — 1. “We are here on Earth to fart around.” Summer mailbag — Austin Kleon — (Newsletter) That’s actually a quote from Kurt Vonnegut that resonated with me. This issue of Kleon’s newsletter talks about happiness and gratitude. I have found, personally, that my life is better if I worry less about whether I’m happy, and focus more on being…

Focus, Friction, Notes, Meditation, Riff, Luck, Persistence, Wisdom — 1. “If you master focus, you will master life” If you struggle with focus, read this thread — Legacy Builder — (Twitter) A number of good takeaways and reminders in this thread. …

News, Reading, Kindness, Money, Mpemba, Climate Change, Self Esteem, Aging — 1. “Daily News is Bogus” Why Daily News is Bogus — David Perell — (Monday Musing newsletter) It’s something we all feel sometimes, even when the events of the day seem momentous, as they have lately. …

Aging, Money, Failure, Learning, Hope, Insecurity, Offense — 1. “We are aged by culture” I’m 65 — Am I Officially ‘Old’? — Vicki Larson — (Medium) Topical for me since I turn 65 in a couple of months. Sure, this falls into my bucket of confirmation bias, but still, I take hope from things like: … if we enter midlife feeling pretty good about…

Aging, Feelings, Money, Government, Advertisements, Genetics, International News — 1. “Show your feelings” Showing you’re stressed may make you more likeable — new research — Jamie Whitehouse — (The Conversation) In some ways, I blame our culture of shame. It’s “shameful” to show certain types of feelings, particularly any associated with any kind of weakness. And yet, as this article lays out, humans…

Perfection, Aging, AI, Skepticism, Wisdom, Comprehension, Kindness — 1. “There will always be something that you kinda suck at” 3 Principles for a Better Life — Mark Manson — (Mindf*ck Monthly newsletter) The takeaway above is an instance of a larger, more important concept, Manson’s principle number 1: You are perfect just as you are… but you can always be better. One one hand perfection and being better seem…