The Rational Optimist, by Matt Ridley The was a transformative book for me. I first heard of the author by Naval Ravikant, a Silicon Valley venture capitalist-turned philosopher whom I admire. If you haven't read any of Matt Ridley's writings, I suggest starting here. This is...
A quick hack that will give you more mental space, decrease cognitive overhead, and possibly return actual minutes (hours?) to your day: TURN OFF THE RED DOTS. You know, those red dots in the corner of your iPhone apps? Those pesky notifications that remind you that you...
My Notes on The Republic and The Laws by Cicero [My favorite quotes are emboldened and indented.] You can have a skill simply by knowing how to prairie it, even if you never do; whereas moral excellence is entirely a matter of practice. Republic Book 1 We are...
As the world patiently awaits the results of the 2020 elections, many are experiencing abnormal amounts of stress. This stress bears out in various forms of self-talk: "The country will be so much worse if my candidate X wins", "Did I do enough to support my candidate?" "What...
That there is a large disparity of experiences among those who contract COVID-19 has become well-accepted over the past several months since the pandemic started. Some individuals seem to experience no symptoms at all while others require hospitalization. Perhaps it is this ‘unknown’ element which...
To all our amazing customers, So much has changed in the year since opening our first store! Veloce has grown, evolved, and adapted to its environment in ways I could have never imagined. We've experienced the summer, we've experienced the winter, and as an organization we're really learning...
Delivered to the baristas at my local Starbucks after becoming perpetually annoyed with the lack of education regarding the subject. Myth: Lighter Roasted Coffee Has More Caffeine In reality, caffeine levels remain consistent regardless of roast level. Let’s take a deeper look. To Roast a Bean Green coffee is an inherently...