Liberation From The Material World: From A Calendar Of Wisdom
The following entry is from A Calendar of Wisdom: Daily Thoughts to Nourish the Soul by Leo Tolstoy and translated by Peter Sekirin.
Read MoreThe Anthropic Principle Applied To Human Life: From The God Delusion
The following is an excerpt from The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins describing the probability of the origin of life versus the probability of the evolution of life:
Read MoreBoring Friends: A Short, Short Story
The following is a short story by Lydia Davis (this is the entire story) from her book Samuel Johnson Is Indignant:
Read MoreI’m White, He’s Black, She’s Green, And Nobody Cares: Some Thoughts On Getting To A Post-Racial Society
I grew up in a predominantly White, Jewish neighborhood. It was so Jewish that my hometown of Plainview earned the nickname “Plainjew.” In elementary and middle school, I had two Black, a few more Hispanic, and a couple dozen Asian classmates. Other than that, over ninety percent of my peers were White.
Read MoreViktor Frankl: Why Believe In Others
In the following talk, holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl speaks on why we should believe in the best capabilities of other people and the importance of finding meaning.
Read MoreConversations With Coleman Featuring Sam Harris: Some Of My Favorite Quotes
Sam Harris, best selling author, neuroscientist, and philosopher joined Coleman Hughes for the first episode of Conversations With Coleman to discuss slavery reparations, what it would mean to live in a post-racial society, and more. Here are some of my favorite quotes from the conversation:
Read MoreHow I Would Like To Work For You! A Letter From Eudora Welty to The New Yorker (From Letters of Note)
In March 1933, in an attempt to secure some writing work, twenty-three-year-old Eudora Welty sent this charming solicitation to the offices of The New Yorker magazine and gently laid her cards on the table. It’s difficult to imagine a more endearingly written introduction to one’s talents and it’s both a surprise and a disappointment to learn that her perfectly formed plea fell on deaf ears, initially at least. The New Yorker later rectified its error and Welty went on to write numerous pieces for the publication. Multiple awards followed, including the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1973. for her novel The Optimist’s Daughter and, seven years later, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Read MoreOperating Independently Of Others: An Excerpt From Sovereignty by Ryan Michler
This week, I am recording a podcast with the founder of Order of Man, Ryan Michler. Below is one of my favorite excerpts from Michler’s book Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men:
Read MoreDonald Hoffman: Do We See Reality As It Is?
In 2015, Cognitive Scientist Donald Hoffman gave a Ted Talk on how our minds reconstruct reality in real-time. I encourage you to walk the full talk linked below. Here are some of my favorite quotes from the presentation:
Read MoreRacism: Intent Versus Impact (From The Coddling Of The American Mind)
In the following excerpt from The Coddling Of The American Mind, Karith Foster describes an incident in a hospital where what she initially interpreted as racism, was not racism at all:
Read MoreListening To Bon Iver In Darkness: Pitchblack Playback
Yesterday, I attended a Pitchblack Playback session at the Dolby Screening Room in Midtown Manhattan. During this session, the audience sits in the dark, blindfolded (to ensure complete darkness), while an album plays from front to back through surround sound speakers. Yesterday’s album of choice was Bon Iver’s self-titled album, Bon Iver.
Read MoreEgo Needs Honors: Some Insight From A College Baseball Washup
As a closer in baseball, you are the man. No one can fuck with you, at least that’s what you think. When the time comes, the coach hands you the ball and hopefully doesn’t take it away from you until the last batter is retired. 1-2-3, a closer’s dream.
Read MoreThe Joe Rogan Experience With Robert Downey Jr: Some Of The Best Quotes
On January 15th, 2020, Robert Downey Jr. appeared on the Joe Rogan podcast. Here are some of my favorite quotes:
Read MoreHow Watching Porn Saps Your Sexual Creativity
A few months ago, I stopped watching porn and something unexpected happened. I started exploring sex in a way that I never before have. A new wave of sexual creativity had been unlocked:
Read MoreJack The Ripper to George Lusk: A Letter From Hell
On October 15, 1888, George Lusk, chairman of the Whitechapel Vigilance Committee - a group of concerned citizens who actively searched for the person responsible for a spate of killings known as the “Whitechapel Murders” - received this chilling letter from someone claiming to be infamous serial killer Jack The Ripper.
Read MoreDave Chappelle's Acceptance Speech For The Mark Twain Prize For American Humor: Memorable Quotes
It seems like every time Dave Chappelle picks up a microphone, he murders. Last week, while accepting the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, he did just that. Chappelle not only made us all laugh, but he stood up for the art of comedy and gave a beautiful shoutout to his mother. Here are some of the most memorable quotes from Chappelle’s acceptance speech:
Read MoreTen Productivity Quotes To Jumpstart Your Day
There’s a heap of motivational quotes on the internet designed for a quick high. Entire industries have sprung from the motivational crack pipe. It’s easy to get caught up in the high of an idea without executing the plan. I’ve gone down the spiral. It can make you feel like you’re getting a lot done without actually doing anything. With that in mind, here are some no-bullshit, applicable quotes that can fuel any creative pursuit without the unproductive, motivational dream state. These quotes are pulled from the Productivity Planner, which I use daily:
Read MoreRicky Gervais Hosts The 2020 Golden Globe Awards: Some Of The Best Jokes
Last night, stand up comedian, actor, and writer Ricky Gervais hosted the 2020 Golden Globe Awards. In no particular order, here are some of Gervais’ most brilliant one-liners of the night:
Read MoreJames Clear's Top Ten Tweets Of 2019 (Author of Atomic Habits)
James Clear is the author of the NYT best-seller Atomic Habits and also puts out a great newsletter called “3-2-1” (read by over 500k people). Here are James’ top ten tweets of 2019:
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