Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species is one of the most remarkable books ever written. It explained, for the first time and in plain English, the theory of evolution. In doing so, it shined a light on biology and the natural sciences, which laid the groundwork for many of the great discoveries of the twentieth century. More than that, it provided a metaphor for many other systems in the … [Read more...]
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4 Strategies To Find The Work Only You Can Do (And Why It’s More Profitable Than Ever)
Every monopoly story has its inspiringly inauspicious beginnings. The JP Morgan Bank started with JP Morgan’s father, Junius, working as a clerk for a now unknown merchant banker, George Peabody in mid-19th century London. Standard Oil started with John D. Rockefeller ensconced in the corner of the Hewitt and Tuttle, pouring over the books, “delighting in all the methods and systems of … [Read more...]
A Purpose-Driven, Productive, Detouristified Life
I was laying in bed and watching a movie a couple of weeks ago. It was Saturday night around maybe 9pm. A friend texted me to see what I was planning on doing. I told her that I was probably going to bed. I sort of felt guilty. Maybe I should go out? I don't go out that much anymore. At most a couple of nights a week. If I do go out, at most I'll usually have 2-3 drinks and I'm pretty much … [Read more...]