How to want less (and what things you should want less of)
This week's newsletter is a little shorter than usual because I'm skiing in Alberta and BC with my brother and some friends, and taking a few days off work.
Next week will be back to normal!
Have a great week.
Graham
Links
📖 Big Skills - Morgan Housel - A great reminder that a lot of the most valuable skills are just a bunch of important little skills mixed together.
📖 How to Want Less - Arthur Brooks, The Atlantic - "Wanting less" and minimalism are often touted as the secrets to a happy and calm life. But it's a little more complicated than that. This piece is a good exploration of the subtleties of which things you should want and which you should avoid.
🎧 Marc Andreessen: Interview with an Icon - The Knowledge Project - Whenever Marc emerges, something interesting comes out. This interview covers a variety of topics, from how not to get burned by experience to a couple different scenarios for the future.
🍿 JustWatch - Looking for a specific TV show or movie, but don't know which streaming service it's on? This app will tell you where it is, and give you personalized recommendations across services. Very handy.
10 Tweets
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Photo of the Week
Views driving with friends from Lake Lousie, Alberta, to Fernie, BC, for the second part of our trip this week.
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