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| Hi All! Here is your weekly dose of 5-Bullet Friday, a list of what I'm pondering and exploring. Feel free to forward along if the spirit moves you. This edition is brought to you by Waking Up, one of my favorite life tools. Be sure to see their offer in the P.S. What I'm reading and putting to useBack Mechanic by Dr. Stuart McGill, one of the great Jedis of spine mechanics. The description: "Back Mechanic guides you through a self-assessment of your pain triggers then shows you how to avoid these roadblocks to recovery. Then, effective exercises are coached in a step-by-step progressive plan. Spine expert Prof. McGill used his 30 years of research findings and clinical investigations to create this evidence-based guide that has helped thousands reclaim their lives." Long-term readers might recognize Stuart's name, as I featured the following exercises from him in a previous 5BF: "Enhancing low back health through stabilization exercise." From extreme pain six months ago, these exercises helped me to aggressively ski half-day sessions 4–5x/week all of January and February. Podcast episode I'm loving"Power Broker #01: Robert Caro" by 99% Invisible, hosted by Roman Mars and Elliott Kalan. This is spectacular. I must confess with great shame that I have never finished The Power Broker, the legendary Pulitzer Prize winner by Robert Caro. Dozens of my most brilliant friends have recommended it, and I've tried valiantly, but I somehow fall short. The book chronicles the life of Robert Moses, a city planner who became the most powerful man in New York, shaping the city's politics and infrastructure. What is making me laughHumanitarians of Tinder. Since I'm back on the dating scene, I decided to revisit this old gem. After a hard day, it's a great way to laugh until it hurts and go to bed with a smile. Life is absurd, and sometimes you just need to bathe in the "WTF?" of it all. Fiction writing I'm sharing"How to Start a War." "How to Start a War" is my first published fiction piece, and it's the first time I've shared fiction on the blog. It's a short story about mercenaries, modern life, and the games we play. How much of it is actually fiction? Well, that's a damn good question. Read it here, and let me know what you think in the blog post's comments. Poem I'm pondering"Everything is Waiting for You" You can complement this edition of 5-Bullet Friday with the latest Tim Ferriss Experiment episode ("How to Quickly Learn Poker"), my most recent interview with Edward Norton, and my brand-new "walk and talk" conversation with the one and only Seth Godin. P.S. Deal of the Week — Waking Up meditation app.The Waking Up app, created by my good friend, renowned neuroscientist and author Sam Harris, is an absolutely world-class program for mind training. I was a beta tester back in 2018 and have recommended it to nearly all of my friends. Whether you want to sharpen your mind or experience more peace of mind, the Waking Up app can help, and it's helped me. I have used it for more than five years, and it's like adding a buffer of calm between me and our fast-paced, often high-stress, world. |
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