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Book Notes #19: Zen in the Art of Archery

I read this book because Iโ€™ve heard a lot about it. I also read it because itโ€™s short (~81 pages), and I was looking for a small read over the holidays. Why not something about zen? Zen In the Art of Archery By Eugen Herrigel Though this book is brief, itโ€™s rich (and...

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On MLK Day and Uncle Andy

On MLK Day and Uncle Andy

Today seems like a good day to share this. This is a picture of Ambassador Andrew Young and me in 2011. Ambassador Young served as a top aide to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Congressman, Ambassador to the United Nations, Mayor of Atlanta. He's also my Godfather, or as...

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How I lowered my phone usage to 2 hours a day

How I lowered my phone usage to 2 hours a day

Iโ€™ve gotten my phone usage down to ~2 hours/day. This is down from my average ~5 hours in recent months. I spend these 3 extra hours per day: practicing guitar (~30 mins/day) reading books (~50 pages/day) Writing blog entries such as this one. How did I lessen my...

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My productivity manifesto for 2024 ๐Ÿ“

I think a lot about productivity. And I relentlessly try to optimize my schedule so that I'm spending my time on what matters most to me. It's the beginning of the year, and I usually go underground and work. Before I do that, I want to share with you how I think...

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