Alan Watts seems to be having a resurgence in the digital age. His audio lectures have millions of views on YouTube, his books have thousands of reviews on Amazon, and Alan Watts quotes on Instagram seem to get more engagement than anything …
A Lifetime by the Numbers — “Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives” by David Eagleman
I was compelled to pick up Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives by David Eagleman (Amazon) after Derek Sivers said it's his favorite book of all time. For context, Derek has read 250+ books—so this is quite the recommendation. David Eagleman is a …
My Ikigai 2.0 — A Detailed Personal Ikigai Example of How to Find Your Life Purpose
Ikigai sounds good and all in theory, but what most people are really looking for is a real-life ikigai example. Over the last five years, I've studied and experimented with dozens of methods, approaches, and formulas for life purpose. The one …
A “Short” Summary of Everything I Learned from Sloww’s Posts 101-200
This is literally post #201 on the site—a "short" summary of the last 16 months of my journey (posts 101-200). I published something similar back when Sloww hit 100 posts. It's amazing to see how my focus areas have naturally evolved over …
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Downshifting from City to Country: “The Quest of the Simple Life” by W. J. Dawson (Book Summary)
The Quest of the Simple Life (Amazon) is a pure joy to read. It's hard to believe it was published 100+ years ago in 1907 because so much is still applicable today. Author W. J. (William James) Dawson's writing is incredibly descriptive—it …
13 Life Lessons from the “Slow Down” Letter the Harvard College Dean sent to all New Students
"Slow down and do a smaller number of things more deeply." — Harry R. Lewis (1) Many thanks to Carl Honoré's book, In Praise of Slowness, for bringing this wonderful Harvard letter to my attention. In 2001, the Dean of Harvard College, Harry R. …
