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A content diet review to start the new year. Aiming for weekly but we’ll see! Trying to get back into podcasting by focusing on audio-only. Also check out my latest Shorts.

(1) Journey to Michelin chef

* YouTube: h woo “i think i want to be a michelin star cook”

* Book: “Show Your Work” by Austin Kleon

* YouTube: Sam Sulek

* YouTube: Matt Choi

(2) Fourth Wing → The one thing... do they need to kill so many people?

“There is nothing more sacred than the Archives. Even temples can be rebuilt, but books cannot be rewritten.”

* Amazon: “Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros

(3) Shogun → If you like Last Samurai and 1000-page books...

"The Emperor and the entire Imperial Court were kept completely isolated in walled palaces and gardens in the small enclave at Kyoto, most times in penury, and their activities perpetually confined to observing the rituals of Shinto, the ancient animistic religion of Japan, and to intellectual pursuits such as calligraphy, painting, philosophy, and poetry."

* Amazon: “Shogun” by James Clavell

(4) Feel Good Productivity → What if this were fun?

"What would this look like if it were fun? I stuck the note to my computer monitor and went to sleep."

* Amazon: “Feel Good Productivity” by Ali Abdaal

(5) Predator → “Last Action Heroes”

Mac: [to Blain's corpse] Here we are again, bro... Just you and me. Same kind of moon, same kind of jungle. Real number 10, remember? Whole platoon, 32 men chopped into meat... We walk out, just you and me, nobody else. Right on top, huh? Not a scratch... Not a f****n' scratch. You know, who ever got you, they'll come back again. And when he does, I'm gonna cut your name right into him... I'm gonna cut your name into him!

* Amazon: “Last Action Heroes” by Nick de Semlyen

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Sharing some takeaways from “Same as Ever” by Morgan Housel and how they connect to the NBA from a casual watcher.

* Best Story Wins: MVP narratives

* Wild Numbers: Why watch games when you can watch highlights for an hour

* Calm Plants the Seeds for Crazy: Load balancing plants the seeds for the In-Season Tournament

* Does Not Compute: You miss 27 straight 3-pointers on hardwood, not on a spreadsheet

* Too Much, Too Soon, Too Fast: Cars, clothes, and the 2008 crash

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I moved all the episodes and the feed to Substack! We’ll see how this goes.

On this week’s episode, I recorded in the car and tried to come up with some creativity takeaways from “Demon 79”

* No one likes the horns look, what do you want me to look like? (Share those guilty pleasures!)

* Use a list! (When you have to eat a frog, procrastinate with murder)

* Demon vision to find bad people (You don’t always see the hard work)

* “You’re a basher” (Find your format)

* Resistance shows up (right after you’ve run the politician off the road)

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Notes on the podcasts I listened to recently

Not Investment Advice: "George Mack: Ignored Ideas, Creativity Hacks, Game Psychology, US vs. UK & Finding The Right Metrics"

David Perell: "Kevin Kelly: On Fame, Structuring Ideas, Writing Books, and Founding Wired Magazine"

Deep Questions with Cal Newport: "Ep. 263: Overhaul Your Life"

The Ryen Russillo Podcast: "Russillo on the Road: Spain Travelogue"

The Game w/ Alex Hormozi: "Hormozi Life Hacks You Need To Hear | Ep 605"

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I talk about my coffee/gym/dinner routines when living in 3 different apartments in New York.

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Book notes on "Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention" by Johann Hari

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Applying MMA concepts to creativity

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Lessons from David Chang's book "Eat a Peach" shoved through the lens of "The Bear"

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Book notes for "The Last Action Heroes" by Nick de Semlyen

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Rule number five in becoming a chef is to fight for the job you want and aim for a kitchen that pushes you beyond your skills and comfort zone. When going for a job interview at a restaurant, show up early, look presentable, and bring all your equipment in case you're asked to start immediately. Don't give up on a restaurant you believe is the right place for you, even if they initially say they're not hiring. The story of Magnus Nielson highlights the importance of persistence in pursuing opportunities. Stepping outside your comfort zone and being pushed beyond your skill level is essential for growth and improvement. Practice and continuous effort are crucial for becoming a successful chef or artist. Engaging in daily practice and honing your craft is vital for artists to develop their skills. Working hard and continuously is the key to success as an artist or creator. When seeking opportunities in the digital creator space, it's not enough to offer to work for free and do anything. You need to showcase specific skills and accomplishments. Creating valuable content that aligns with the work of established creators can attract their attention and potential collaboration. Timing and luck can play a role in seizing opportunities, but hard work and demonstrating value are essential for making the most of those opportunities.

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