The Boston Molasses Flood of 1919 gave us modern building standards
This past weekend was the 103rd anniversary of the January 15, 1919 Boston Molasses Flood. A lot of people chuckle at the notion, but it … Read More
You should print your newsletter and mail it. Seriously.
Your newsletter sucks and it’s probably because you know it sucks. You should fix that by printing and mailing it. It’ll fix up your internal culture real quick when you decide to make something nice.
“In Praise of Slowness” by Carl Honoré (ep. 009)
But it’s loaded with data on surveys about things most people already recognize, like working less reduces stress, and eating better is…better. No one needs a study to tell them that.
“Out of Office” by Charlie Warzel and Anne Helen Petersen (ep. 008)
You’ll like this book if you’re interested in history of work, urban planning, technology, and hard truths about focusing on our lives and not just our work.
A podcast on books and writing
I know, another white guy with a podcast. But if you wanted to get some off-the-cuff thoughts about books I’m reading in about half an hour to an hour, this might be your jam.