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The essays and book notes most worth reading first — pieces I'd send a friend who'd never been to the site before.

From the bookshelf

Books I keep coming back to.

  1. 48 Laws of Power Summary: Dark Psychology That Rules the World9/10

    48 Laws of Power Summary

    Robert Greene

  2. Why We Sleep Summary: The Sleep Crisis Destroying Your Health9/10

    Why We Sleep Summary

    Matthew Walker

  3. Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini: Summary & Notes9/10

    Influence

    Robert Cialdini

  4. Mastery by Robert Greene: Summary & Notes10/10

    Mastery by Robert Greene

    Robert Greene

  5. Outlive Summary: Beat the 4 Horsemen of Death with Medicine 3.010/10

    Outlive Summary

    Peter Attia

  6. James Clear's Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results9/10

    James Clear's Atomic Habits

    James Clear

  7. Zero to One by Peter Thiel: Summary & Notes9/10

    Zero to One by Peter Thiel

    Peter Thiel

  8. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness9/10

    The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

    Eric Jorgenson

From the blog

Essays worth your time.

  1. 01

    Good Systems Look Like Overkill Until Something Fails

    Preventive systems often look slow until they catch the mistake, clarify ownership, or stop a small failure from becoming a real one.

  2. 02

    How to Stop Living in Reactive Mode

    Reactive living feels productive because urgent problems create relief. The better answer is a few simple systems that make problems smaller before they become emergencies.

  3. 03

    The housing fight Lunenburg keeps losing

    A researched argument for how Lunenburg can protect its heritage, grow its tax base, and make housing more affordable by building more homes.

  4. 04

    How to Study for a Serious Exam When Life Is Already Full

    A practical study system for working adults preparing for a serious professional exam without pretending life will get less busy.

  5. 05

    Best Business Books for Founders: 9 That Actually Changed How I Build

    Not a generic "best business books" list — 9 I’ve actually read, ranked by how often I still come back to them, with who each one is for.

  6. 06

    Best Books on Habits: 9 That Actually Changed How I Build Them

    Best books on habits, grouped by mechanism (identity, environment, discipline) — 9 I've actually read, with who each is for.

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