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Published in Books Are Our Superpower

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Books That Changed My Life by Changing How I Think

These 5 books continue to influence me — These are not books that simply made me think. These are books that went a step further and changed how I think. They continue to have an impact on my life beyond the time I spent reading them. The words “life-changing” seem a little too grand, even though it’s technically…

Self Improvement

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Books that Changed My Life By Changing How I Think
Books that Changed My Life By Changing How I Think
Self Improvement

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Published in ILLUMINATION

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The Simple Guide to Student Debt Cancellation

How it can be done and why it must be done — Student debt cancellation is talked about as both a moral and economic issue. The moral argument is based on the belief that education is a net positive for society, and thus making it accessible to everyone would benefit everyone. …

Debt

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The Simple Guide to Student Debt Cancellation
The Simple Guide to Student Debt Cancellation
Debt

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Published in Two Minute Madness

·Mar 11, 2022

Brain Poop and the Power of Sleep

It’s my new favorite analogy — The headline-grabbing topic of “brain poop” is probably why you clicked. But this week I also share about the “Servant Leadership Model,” and how coffee helped create Brazil’s infrastructure. Servant Leadership Model I was searching through job postings and saw an organization say: “we truly value the ‘servant leadership model’ at our organization.”…

Health

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Brain Poop and the Power of Sleep
Brain Poop and the Power of Sleep
Health

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Published in Two Minute Madness

·Feb 18, 2022

Origins of Black History Month

And putting a number to the years added to life due to a healthier diet — I love email for so many reasons. One is because it brings learning opportunities directly to my phone and I can share them here, like the first item below. While I don’t necessarily love work meetings, it’s the source for item two about the origins of Black History Month. …

Black History Month

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Origins of Black History Month
Origins of Black History Month
Black History Month

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Published in Two Minute Madness

·Feb 3, 2022

The “Spacing Effect” Method of Long Term Learning

Plus, are we close to finding a way to store intermittent green energy? — If you clicked on this I’m betting you value the art of learning, so the first item below is a special treat on how to learn for the long term. We’ll then get into storing renewable energy, a common problem according to its advocates and detractors, before finishing up with…

Learning

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The “Spacing Effect” Method of Long Term Learning
The “Spacing Effect” Method of Long Term Learning
Learning

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Published in Two Minute Madness

·Dec 4, 2021

Nutrition Labels Can Lie By 20%

Plus, stop saying your workplace culture is like that of a “family” — Nutrition and wellness have long been an interest and passion of mine. Which is why the first item listed, about nutrition labels on foods, bothers me more than the second item, about workplace culture. …

Nutrition

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Nutrition Labels Can Lie By 20%
Nutrition Labels Can Lie By 20%
Nutrition

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Published in Two Minute Madness

·Oct 27, 2021

Can You Learn To Make Smarter Decisions?

And why it might be easier to simply avoid making dumb ones — The final item on this week’s learning list isn’t what it seems. But first, a brief introduction of how to think about making better decisions and looking into the future of food production and farming. Making Smarter Decisions How to make smarter decisions distilled into two short paragraphs? Not happening. This article is…

Decision Making

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Can You Learn To Make Smarter Decisions?
Can You Learn To Make Smarter Decisions?
Decision Making

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Published in Two Minute Madness

·Sep 4, 2021

Conversations With AI Versions of Historical Figures

Plus a warning from 1994 about mass data collection by internet companies — This week I focus on artificial intelligence as it seems to keep finding its way into my favorite podcasts. Not that I have any expertise in the technical aspects, but instead hope we recognize the need for ethics to be part of the conversation. AI Conversations with the Dead Although I remain highly skeptical of…

Artificial Intelligence

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Conversations With AI Versions of Historical Figures
Conversations With AI Versions of Historical Figures
Artificial Intelligence

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Published in Two Minute Madness

·Aug 10, 2021

Philosophy of Thought: Do Clocks Measure or Create time?

Plus, our brain processes short and long-term fatigue differently — I stray slightly from my goal of trying to keep this series as a strictly factual information share simply because the last item led me to a deep conversation with a friend. First, however, an actionable item on short vs. …

Tired

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Philosophy of Thought: Do Clocks Measure or Create time?
Philosophy of Thought: Do Clocks Measure or Create time?
Tired

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Published in Two Minute Madness

·Jun 26, 2021

WHO Report Points to Major Problem With “Hustle Culture”

Plus, what I needed to hear about amateurism — After hitting on a heavy, yet important, topic first, we then shift to some more lighthearted items. One includes a message I needed to hear, and am sure others do as well, and then close with multiple notes from the Chicago World’s Fair that was over a century ago. Overworked to Death A…

Hustle

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WHO Report Points to Major Problem With “Hustle Culture”
WHO Report Points to Major Problem With “Hustle Culture”
Hustle

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