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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

    Headway Connection Kit for Couples Review: Is It Worth It?

    A practical review of the Headway Connection Kit for Couples, including what is inside, who it suits, how it compares with other conversation games, and whether the full kit is worth buying.

  2. 02

    We Spend Too Much Time Managing Work Instead of Doing It

    Most knowledge workers feel busy all day but struggle to name what they made. Here’s why work became so much management, and how to protect focus.

  3. 03

    Nova Scotia needs a yes-if culture

    A constructive approach to Nova Scotia housing, resource, and energy projects: not no by default, not approve by default, but yes with clear conditions.

  4. 04

    Nova Scotia's resource debate is really about trust

    Nova Scotia has real resource opportunities, but each project should be judged by evidence, local upside, environmental risk, and whether the public is being asked to trust too much.

  5. 05

    What should come first: the economy or the environment?

    A practical way to think about economy-versus-environment tradeoffs: affordability, local capacity, development upside, and environmental risk.

  6. 06

    Can guided journaling improve productivity and self-awareness?

    A practical look at the Headway Journaling Starter Kit, where guided journaling helps, where it falls short, and who it is best for.

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