Mother Nature Is Indifferent and Human Purpose
I remember reading about an interesting idea back when I got three days off from work 6 years ago thanks to the help of Hurricane Sandy....
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Mike Gorlon
- Aug 9, 2018
- 7 min
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck
Mark Manson is the author of the NY Times bestselling book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck, Models: Attract Women Through Honesty,...
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Mike Gorlon
- Jul 24, 2018
- 2 min
Leonardo Da Vinci’s 7 Principles
Source: learnodo-newtonic.com Leonardo Da Vinci was very well known for his fabulous artistic ability as a painter, but his brilliance...
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Mike Gorlon
- Jul 13, 2018
- 9 min
Factfulness: Believe It Or Not But the World is Drastically Improving
Hans Rosling’s main premise of his book Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World — and Why Things Are Better Than You Think...
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Mike Gorlon
- Mar 9, 2018
- 8 min
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
“People who believe they are ignorant of nothing have neither looked for, nor stumbled upon, the boundary between what is known and...
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Mike Gorlon
- Feb 11, 2018
- 1 min
Where are the Customers' Yachts?
Over two years ago I read a book by Fred Schwed Jr called Where Are The Customers' Yachts based on a recommendation by Warren Buffett. It...
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Mike Gorlon
- Jan 16, 2018
- 12 min
Principles To Help You Live A Better Life
Ray Dalio is the founder of one of the largest hedge funds in the world today called Bridgewater which has about $160 Billion in assets...
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Mike Gorlon
- Jan 4, 2018
- 4 min
Turning Your Passion Into A Business
Crush It is a book written by Gary Vaynerchcuk about finding your passion and turning that hobby of yours into a business that uses...
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Mike Gorlon
- Dec 25, 2017
- 10 min
What Makes Life Worth Living In The Face Of Death
When Breath Becomes Air is a book by Paul Kalanithi that recounts his life before he was diagnosed with cancer and right after until he...
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Mike Gorlon
- Oct 29, 2017
- 9 min
6 Things You May Not Know About Steve Jobs, And A Look At His Biography
Steve Jobs needs no introduction. He is one of the most known entrepreneurs after his revolution of the music player with the iPod, his...
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Mike Gorlon
- Sep 27, 2017
- 5 min
What Stoicism Is And How It Can Be A Guide To Living A Better Life
Stoicism is a philosophy that was developed by Zeno of Citium around 300 BC. It teaches the development of self-control and how to gain...
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Mike Gorlon
- Sep 3, 2017
- 12 min
Advice On Happiness, Marriage, Children, Regret, & Career From The Wisest Americans
Karl Pillemer went on a journey to seek advice on some of the most common and difficult questions we all face in our lives. These...
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Mike Gorlon
- Sep 2, 2017
- 5 min
Bruce Lee's Dream And Ways Of Thinking
Bruce Lee was a famous martial artist, movie actor, philosopher, martial arts instructor and movie director. He is known for his style of...
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Mike Gorlon
- Jul 23, 2017
- 12 min
How To Fail At Almost Everything And Still Win Big
I first came across Scott Adam’s book How to Fail At Almost Everything and Still Win Big on a Farnam Street blog post, a blog that I...
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Mike Gorlon
- Jul 15, 2017
- 8 min
Ben Bernanke's Thoughts During The Mortgage Meltdown
I recently found my notes from a couple of years ago when I read Ben Bernanke’s book The Courage to Act. I remember hearing that Ben was...
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Mike Gorlon
- Jun 28, 2017
- 9 min
How Sam Walton Built The Greatest Retail Empire Of The 20th Century
Sam Walton wrote his autobiography, Made in America, after he got sick and was hospitalized. It’s a top recommended book by Warren...
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Mike Gorlon
- Jun 4, 2017
- 10 min
The Dalai Lama's Thoughts On Happiness
Back when I was living in Westchester I used to have to take the train to and from work. I'm sure you are familiar with that awful...
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Mike Gorlon
- May 4, 2017
- 17 min
Bill Nye's Thoughts On Evolution
I read Bill Nye's book titled Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation not too long after it first came out back in December of...
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Mike Gorlon
- Apr 14, 2017
- 7 min
What Is The Kaizen Way
The kaizen way is the idea that taking big steps when trying a task or a goal doesn't work because these big steps create fear so we...
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Mike Gorlon
- Mar 17, 2017
- 16 min
Thoughts On Creativity
I just finished reading Ed Catmull's book called Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration...
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