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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

    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.

  2. 02

    Lunenburg's $1.1 million housing award: what has changed so far?

    Lunenburg's Housing Accelerator Fund agreement pays for reforms and incentives. The Town now needs a public scorecard connecting those changes to permits, starts, completed homes, and affordability.

  3. 03

    How should Lunenburg pay for the work ahead?

    Lunenburg has major infrastructure work ahead. Residents need a clear view of how taxes, rates, reserves, debt, grants, and project timing fit together.

  4. 04

    Lunenburg's utility upgrades should unlock housing, not delay it

    Lunenburg is spending nearly $21 million on its electric system. Residents should be able to see where that investment—and other utility work—will make new homes possible.

  5. 05

    Interior doors whole-home guide

    A practical way to make door, trim, and hardware choices that work together across a renovation, new build, or cottage project.

  6. 06

    When high-risk payment processing becomes a product problem

    A founder's guide to evaluating high-risk payment processing before reserves, chargebacks, or a sudden account review become an emergency.

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