Welcome to Friday,
Let’s get right to the links, shall we?
Links:
As we move away from the Industrial Age and further into the Information Age, the office becomes ever more obsolete. The pandemic obviously accelerated this change, but many companies are outright refusing to see the writing on the (digital) wall. I find the tug-of-war playing out in journalism between old and new office realities fascinating to watch. This shift is also reinvigorating the suburbs, all of which is touched on in this excellent, far-reaching piece.
A deep dive on an everyday object – The Gradual Discovery of Glasses.
David Perell argues learning is a process requiring an ebb and flow, time actively engaging, then passively reflecting on the material. He touches on the short-comings of lecture formats, listening to audiobooks at 3X speed, and other common misconceptions about learning well.
A short article about giving our focused attention to what is relevant and ignoring what is not.
In this piece, the author expands on Charlie Munger’s wisdom on doing the work required to hold an opinion, which is learning the other side of an argument just as well as your opponent. You must know both sides of the discussion inside and out in order to earn the luxury of truly holding an opinion.
Currently reading: Leisure, the Basis of Culture by Joseph Pieper
Enjoy your weekend.
