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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....

Mike Gorlon
Oct 13, 20185 min read
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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,...

Mike Gorlon
Aug 9, 20187 min read
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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...

Mike Gorlon
Jul 24, 20182 min read
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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...

Mike Gorlon
Jul 13, 20189 min read
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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...

Mike Gorlon
Mar 9, 20188 min read
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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...

Mike Gorlon
Feb 11, 20181 min read
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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...

Mike Gorlon
Jan 16, 201812 min read
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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...

Mike Gorlon
Jan 4, 20184 min read
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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...

Mike Gorlon
Dec 25, 201710 min read
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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...

Mike Gorlon
Oct 29, 20179 min read
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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...

Mike Gorlon
Sep 27, 20175 min read
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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...

Mike Gorlon
Sep 3, 201712 min read
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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...

Mike Gorlon
Sep 2, 20175 min read
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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...

Mike Gorlon
Jul 23, 201712 min read
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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...

Mike Gorlon
Jul 15, 20178 min read
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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...

Mike Gorlon
Jun 28, 20179 min read
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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...

Mike Gorlon
Jun 4, 201710 min read
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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...

Mike Gorlon
May 4, 201717 min read
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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...

Mike Gorlon
Apr 14, 20177 min read
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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...

Mike Gorlon
Mar 17, 201716 min read
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