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The Waking Up App is a Wonderful Way to Learn Mindfulness

Sam Harris is one of the most influential intellectuals I follow online. His podcast, Making Sense, features interviews with smart people who have impressive credentials on various topics. His interviewing style, combined with his own knowledge and the expertise of his guests, creates a wonderful learning experience that I cherish.

How Scott Gallaway Supports Young Talent with his Podcast

The Prof G Show is a podcast and YouTube show where Scott Gallaway, the popular NYU professor, investor, entrepreneur, shares his takes on various stories and trends in tech and business. What stands out to me is the effective way in which he leverages and supports young talented people as

Warm Data for Capturing Context

James recently shared an in-person event with me, featuring Nora Bateson, and introduced me to her concept of Warm Data. I'm a believer in the success of data-driven processes. However, I also feel that a strong focus on data can sometimes miss the bigger picture. Many people seem to intuitively

Framer for Interactive Screen Designs

I recently hired a freelancer to help customize the theme of this website. As I started to describe the changes in a briefing, I realized that some of the tasks would benefit from visual screen designs. Instead of doing sketches, I started re-creating the website in Framer. Framer is similar

Ian Bremmer's State of the World 2024

Once a year, one of my favorite geopolitical experts, Ian Bremmer, gives his insightful "State of the World" speech. The 2024 edition seems particularly relevant given the numerous major conflicts without guardrails that we are witnessing these days. He candidly addresses key core drivers of the Middle East Conflict, the

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