Welcome to the first Friday of 2021,
Here we are in a shiny New Year – it’s going to be swell. This weekend’s links are free of debates about New Year’s Resolutions, unlike my timelines. Here’s to pursuing your interests, being earnest, and reading to understand the current moment!
This artist forages for flowers and leaves to make beautiful bird portraits.
Wharton professor and author Adam Grant on what your web browser says about you.
A reminder that All of This Is Normal.
Entrepreneur and investor Paul Graham on being earnest. “It’s a commonplace now that the kids who were nerds in high school
become the cool kids’ bosses later on. But people misunderstand why this happens. It’s not just because the nerds are smarter, but also because they’re more earnest. When the problems get harder than the fake ones you’re given in high school, caring about them starts to matter.”
A scientific examination of why cross-training works.
Currently reading: Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford
Have a safe weekend, and a Happy New Year!
