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Oversimplified is a digest of the best links I stumble upon each week, alongside the humble inclusion of any new posts from me.
š A Few Lessons on Showing Up
This was timely advice from Lawrence Yao of āMore to Thatā fame. A lot of these lessons resonated with me, from working out, to writing, to simply walking the same route at the same time each day. Itās easy to understate the benefits of simple acts.
š Big Bets
āBig Betsā get all the love in most of our discourse, but this reflection from Jack Danger lays out the bear case for taking on these types of initiatives. Iāve felt some of these myself, and while Iām not fully on board with the ādonāt do itā framing, itās critical to be aware of what youāre signing up for.
š Emerging Tech: Brain Interfaces
This is both wild and while Iām certainly no subject matter expert, seems feasible? From the horseās mouth: āAt Nudge, our mission is to develop the best technology for interfacing with the brain to improve people's lives. We're starting with an approach that we believe can help the most people the fastest, and also allow us to learn as much about the brain as possible: developing a non-invasive, ultrasound-based device that can stimulate and image the brain at high resolution and depth.ā
š 50 Years of Travel Tips
Got any upcoming summer trips on the calendar? I enjoyed this extensive list of rapid fire learnings and advice from someone whoās been around the block once or twice.
Food for Thought
"I honor your gods,
I drink at your well,
I bring an undefended heart to our meeting place,
I have no cherished outcomes,
I will not negotiate by withholding, and
I am not subject to disappointment."
ā Celtic Prayer of Approach
Wrapping up
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Until next time,
Conor