Walker Weekly
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This week, I’m inspired by a blog on unsung ways to change the world, thrilled with my overbuilt French press, and reflecting on some wisdom from Sun Tzu.
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Walker Weekly – Life Lessons, and How to Not Die
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2 min read
Aggregated wisdom from Maria Popova, Kurzgesagt (cars are much more dangerous than you might think!), and Peter Drucker.
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Welcome to Walker Weekly, a regularly scheduled newsletter where I share things that I find interesting, useful, inspiring, or thought-provoking. If you have anything of your own that falls into these categories, please let me know in the comments! I’m always looking for new inspiration. Video I’m watching Mexico City Gentrification (Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan).…
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Walker Weekly – The Benefits of Thinking on Paper
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3 min read
We discuss the surprising history behind one of our simplest yet most powerful tools—the notebook. We also reflect on a quote from Leonardo da Vinci that might inspire you to take action towards your goals.
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This week highlights Lolita by Nabokov with its challenging yet poetic prose, a quote from My Octopus Teacher advocating immersion in nature, and a blog on the creative rewards of solitude by Maria Popova.
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Albert Bierstadt’s artwork “Among the Sierra Nevada, California,” a blog post by Tynan about eating less, and a quote from Kurt Vonnegut on curing loneliness.
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This week – a Reddit post featuring 4chan’s list of the top 100 greatest books of all time, and how to “make it” on the internet.
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This week’s highlights include a recommendation for “Nuclear War Survival Skills” by Cresson Kearny, a reflection on a camping quote by Mike Harrelson, and praise for the lighthearted movie “The Mitchells vs. the Machines”.
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This week we discuss a quote on the importance of putting theory into practice by Robin Waterfield, reflections on musical preferences, and a recommended read, “The Perfect Storm” by Sebastian Junger.
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This edition includes a blog post by Adam Mastroianni on the pitfalls of productivity culture, and a video by Veritasium exploring game theory and life strategies. I also talk about my new electric scooter, which makes outings more enjoyable during summer.