Beertles, Home-Work, & Writer’s Block
“Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.”~ John Lennon Greetings from LA and Hawaii. This week we explore why a certain Australian beetle tries to mate with a certain Australian beer bottle, provide some tips for novices to working from home, muse about writer’s block (and insecurity), share our favorite modern-day stoics, […]
Madison, Rats, & Recipe Blogs
“When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.”~ Franklin D. Roosevelt Greetings from LA and Hawaii. This week we interviewed the 2021 Miss America 1st runner up, discovered affordable for-credit online college courses, learned how to purchase a profitable blog, why hope is important for humans (and […]
Focus, Eisenhower, & The Off Switch
“Whatever can happen at any time can happen today.”~ Seneca Greetings from LA and Hawaii. This week we interviewed the founder of a software company, revisited the Eisenhower Matrix, learned about the naturalistic fallacy, considered the 21st century’s economic manipulation of addiction, and read “Gödel, Escher, Bach”. Our challenge is for you to consider the second quadrant of the Eisenhower Matrix — are you scheduling time for the things […]
Problem Solving, Testosterone, & “Nature”
“Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one.”~ Voltaire Greetings from LA and Hawaii. This week we interviewed a professional problem solver, posed a thought-provoking question about time and money, learned how testosterone impacts men and women, how fiction can predict international conflict, and how “nature” is the new nature. Our challenge […]
Caste, Meme Coins, & Startups
“Cling tooth and nail to the following rule: not to give in to adversity, never to trust prosperity, and always take full note of fortune’s habit of behaving just as she pleases, treating her as if she were actually going to do everything it is in her power to do”~ Seneca Greetings from LA and […]
Dr. Ai, Peanut Allergy, & Poverty IQ
“No great thing is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that you desire a fig, I answer that there must be time. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit, then ripen.”~ Epictetus Greetings from LA and Hawaii. This week we share advice from Dr. Ai, […]
JJ Hunter, Fatherhood, & Dark Matter
“We should not, like sheep, follow the herd of creatures in front of us, making our way where others go, not where we ought to go.”~Seneca Greetings from LA and Hawaii. This week we get advice from a serial entrepreneur, sign up for a free daily newsletter that helps men become better fathers, read a […]
Instant Gratification, Extinction, & Copywriting
“What man actually needs is not a tensionless state but rather the striving and struggling for some goal worthy of him.”~Viktor Frankl Greetings from LA and Hawaii. This week we learn about the value of having a long-term perspective and humanity’s impact on the earth. We also share some beginner investing ideas, copywriting advice, and […]
Vending Machines, Fake News, & Brain Brilliance
“If anyone can refute me—show me I’m making a mistake or looking at things from the wrong perspective—I’ll gladly change. It’s the truth I’m after, and the truth never harmed anyone.”~Marcus Aurelius Greetings from LA and Hawaii. This week we learned about the vending machine business model and the perils of fake news. We also […]
Stoicism, Hockey, & Virtuous Selfishness
“You say, good fortune used to meet you at every corner. But the fortunate person is the one who gives themselves a good fortune. And good fortunes are a well-tuned soul, good impulses and good actions.”~Marcus Aurelius Greetings from LA and Hawaii. This week we interviewed a 21st century stoic, found some great fiction books, learned why the best hockey players […]