Weekly Mix #228 - How to want less (and what things you should want less of)

Big Skills, Wanting Less and Scenarios for the Future

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Happy Monday!

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

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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.

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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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