Weekly Mix #207 - Writing, 9/11, Reversing Aging, Professional Webcams & Productivity Hacks

Weekly Mix #207 - Writing, 9/11, Reversing Aging, Professional Webcams & Productivity Hacks

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Happy Monday!

This was the first week that really felt like fall.

Some people lament the end of summer, and it can be sad; the weather is cooler, days are shorter, and people head home from summer vacation.

But seasons, just like any landmark in time—the start of a new week, a new month, a new year—are a great opportunity for us to use the change for good.

​Daniel Pink's When is all about timing: when to start new things, when to work, to nap, etc.

Part of his advice is to "use...temporal landmarks to create new beginnings."

I've often found cities really come alive in the fall; people come back from summer vacation, school starts, and it seems like there's extra energy in the air.

Even if this perception is in my own head, it can serve a useful purpose.

As we move into the fall, use the change in the weather, your location, your work or studies—whatever!—to create new beginnings. I know I will.

Have a great week!

Graham

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Links

✍️ Ship 30 for 30 Review - My review of Ship 30 for 30, the cohort-based writing course that I did four times between December and April. The most accessible writing course I've seen, and valuable for anyone who wants to improve their writing.

📖 'I Was Responsible for Those People' - The Atlantic - In many ways, 9/11 has defined a lot of North American political life in the past 20 years. This is one story about the manager of the restaurant in the North Tower, Windows on the World. There are many personal stories around 9/11, and this is just one, but it reminds us how much 9/11 affected individual lives.

📖 Meet Altos Labs, Silicon Valley's latest wild bet on living forever - Technology Review - A fascinating look at some of the research and funding in the world of anti-aging. The quote that stood out: "It’s been said that young people dream of being rich, and rich people dream of being young."

📖 Care by Volvo subscription service enjoys exceptional first-year UK performance - Automotive World - Volvo rolled out a subscription car service last year, and the first-year results are impressive. Some indication that the subscription/rental economy still isn't done.

🔧 Opal C1 Webcam - I'm surprised it's taken this long, but this webcam incorporates a super-fast 4K Sony lens, and a special microphone array to eliminate background noise, for $300 USD instead of the cost of a proper mirrorless camera. I want one.

📹 The Best Productivity Hacks of All Time - Ali Abdaal - A 16-minute video looking at some of the top productivity methods.

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​How to build wealth (my takeaways from How to Get Rich by Felix Dennis)​

Photo of the Week

A great way to end the work week, making the most of the surf provided by Hurricane Larry, which moved past/through the Maritimes over the weekend.

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