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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

    The Real Cost of Living With a Half-Working Appliance

    A practical way to decide when an inconvenient appliance needs a repair diagnosis, when replacement may make sense, and which warning signs should not wait.

  2. 02

    How to choose a software development company in Toronto

    A practical framework for Toronto businesses choosing a software development partner: scope, team, delivery process, security, ownership, and the ability to support the product after launch.

  3. 03

    Lunenburg needs to make room for more people

    Council says Lunenburg needs housing. The Town now needs to choose where it wants growth and do the work required to move suitable projects forward.

  4. 04

    How to Learn Anything Faster: Build Before You Feel Ready

    The learning loop that has worked best for me: get the basics, build something real, retrieve what you know, get feedback, and repeat.

  5. 05

    What Lunenburg's UNESCO boundaries actually mean for housing

    Old Town, the UNESCO buffer, the local heritage district, and its Transition Area have different rules. None is a town-wide ban on housing.

  6. 06

    What kind of housing co-op could work in Lunenburg?

    A rental co-op could work in Lunenburg, but only with experienced development help, a realistic site, and public funding. Mahone Bay shows what the early work looks like.

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