January 2021 Roundup: What I am Reading, Watching and Listening To
What I Am Reading:
Hindsight Bias: Why You Make Terrible Life Choices
In his latest article on cognitive biases, Nir Eyal teaches how hindsight bias can lead to terrible decision making and what you can do to avoid falling for this common trap.
How Bad is Tech Use for Kids, Really?
Excessive social media use may be harmful for kids and parents alike. But there's more to the studies than just the headlines.
Marc Andreessen On Productivity, Scheduling, Reading Habits, Work, and More
The title speaks for itself. If you want to get better at any of these things then check it out. I’ve already copied a few of this tips and tricks for myself.
People with creative personalities really do see the world differently
“In our research, published in the Journal of Research in Personality, we found that open people don’t just bring a different perspective to things, they genuinely see things differently to the average individual.”
What it’s like to be a smartphone
“What is it like to be a smartphone? In all the chatter about the future of artificial intelligence, the question has been glossed over or, worse, treated as settled. The longstanding assumption, a reflection of the anthropomorphic romanticism of computer scientists, science fiction writers, and internet entrepreneurs, has been that a self-aware computer would have a mind, and hence a consciousness, similar to our own. We, supreme programmers, would create machine consciousness in our own image.”
What I am Watching:
Wim Hof on Mastering Your Breath, Body, and Mind with Lewis Howes
This interview was not only informative but super entertaining. You can truly see how genuine Wim is.
Semiconductors: The Ultimate Bargaining Chip
“This episode is all about semiconductors, their key role in society and the future’s dependency on them. Investors at NZS Capital and experts in the global technology industry, Jon Bathgate and Brinton Johns explain the major players in the semiconductor world, what’s important, how things work, the complications of geopolitics and much more.”
What I am Listening To:
5 Ways to Build Resilience and Conquer Adversity
“Mark Mason: Resilience is the ability to positively adapt to negative events in your life. It doesn't mean feeling good all the time—it means you're okay with feeling bad sometimes.”
How to Die Broke Like Billionaire Chuck Feeney Will
“Billionaire Chuck Feeney has recently finished giving away his entire $8 billion fortune. In today's show, we'll talk about whether you should copy him and how you could do it.”
“Inside this edition of Coaches Clubhouse, Nicole Auerbach talks to Bob Bowman, best known as Michael Phelps' lifelong swimming coach. They discuss how he first came to work with Phelps, the historic run of Olympic success, coaching in college at both Michigan and Arizona State and his other passion...cooking.”