Daniel Schmachtenberger is a fascinating thinker. I'd personally describe him as a holistic systems thinker focused on civilization risk and design. Eric Weinstein describes Daniel this way: "Daniel in particular favors the wisdom and …
35+ Naval Ravikant Book Recommendations: Best of the Decade, Most Gifted, Favorite Authors, & More
Naval Ravikant has been reading books for his entire life. It wouldn't be beneficial to list every book Naval has ever mentioned somewhere. These days, he reads portions of many books at the same time—jumping around based on his own curiosity at …
How to Learn from Historical Patterns with “The Lessons of History” by Will & Ariel Durant (+ 2 Infographics)
Why care what Will and Ariel Durant have to say about history? Well, how many other humans can say they've studied and written about history for 50+ years? Plus, the Durants were awarded the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction in 1968. The …
Optimize with Brian Johnson: An Intro to his Life’s Work on Virtues, Habits, & the Fundamentals of Optimal Living
Brian Johnson of Optimize just released an incredible video. It's so good that I listened to it twice and felt compelled to publish this full summary. Brian describes this video as his "life's work in an hour." Think of it as your "start …
The Art of Living for All: “A Calendar of Wisdom” by Leo Tolstoy (Book Summary)
I thoroughly enjoyed Leo Tolstoy's A Calendar of Wisdom: Daily Thoughts to Nourish the Soul, Written and Selected from the World's Sacred Texts (Amazon). The book is meant to be read one day at a time for the 365 days of the calendar year. Each …
How to Live a Wise Life with “A Calendar of Wisdom” by Leo Tolstoy (+ Infographic)
It doesn't get much deeper or more comprehensive than Leo Tolstoy's "A Calendar of Wisdom." The book is meant to be read one day at a time for the 365 days of the calendar year. Each day is loosely organized around a theme (although the theme is …
