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It's dangerous to know one thing
The Book of Five Rings—Assume tomorrow is not like yesterday—Numerical lessons from the Iowa State Fair
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Brendan

August 2023

Averted vision
Happiness in retrospect
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July 2023

Excellent advice for living
Don’t be the best. Be the only.
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Trying not to fool oneself
Quick thoughts on proving yourself wrong
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Struggle over comfort
It’s about the journey, not the destination—The catastrophe of success—Have a bias for action—Avoid fake work

June 2023

Three lessons from racing against horses in Wales
Plus, the surprising results from last week’s question
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Brendan
How many horses will I beat?
A question for YOU ahead of the 2023 Man v Horse Marathon
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What's the point of writing...
...if AI is already so good?
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May 2023

Setting a sustainable pace
Cultivate deep roots—Produce at a sustainable pace—Get time on your side
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[Throwback] Takedowns and train running
A few nuggets on business, defining your values and writing
Write simply
Writing advice from Tolstoy, Strunk and White, Graham, Hemingway, and Deresiewicz
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Brendan
[Throwback] Wisdom Nuggets #4
Scary vs. Dangerous—We meet again—Oh, what a world
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