Wealth = Have ÷ Want
Not a new idea, but just another visualization and reminder.
27 Sep 20241min
How to make the best possible translation of a book?
You know that frustration of reading a book that should have been an article? Me too. So I try to do the opposite — to write so succinctly that you wish I would have said a little more. You complet...
14 Aug 20242min
the best book ever written
I’ve asked my favorite musicians if, when they’re done writing a new song, they feel it’s the best song ever. All of them said yes.
12 Apr 20241min
Ben Kihnel
I just got the call from the super-connected Alex Steininger that our mutual friend Ben Kihnel died in his sleep. He was only 48.
28 Mar 20241min
Esperanto, Toki Pona, Swahili, Indonesian
This is a lukewarm little story with a few connected bits, but it might be interesting or even helpful. Follow the links in it, for full effect. Esperanto start
26 Feb 20249min
walk and talk
Kevin Kelly invited me to walk 100 kilometers (62 miles) through northern Thailand for seven days, ending in Chiang Mai. Walking with us were ten other smart interesting people, including five other ...
12 Des 20233min
dashing dog, searching for purpose
People search for their passion or purpose. But “purpose” and “passion” are words we use when we’re not working.
30 Jun 20231min
The joy and freedom of harmlessly upsetting social norms
My band was playing a gig in Oslo, Norway, when I struck up a conversation with a woman who was staring at me. Turns out we had read many of the same books, and we were super-attracted to each other....
21 Apr 20233min
