π # 15 - 10x Decision Making / Tech-Savvy Amish / The Meaning of Life
Hi friends, welcome to the latest edition of One Percent Wiser, a compendium of resources to help you live better.
Your whole life is a manifestation of the thoughts that go on in your head.β ~ βLisa Nichols
β¬οΈ 10x Decision Making
Jamie Green | April 2021 | Optimal Thinking
Here I explore 10x thinking, a riff off the idea of 10x developers which is popular in Silicon Valley. I am not sure whether I quite captured the idea in this blog post. Having thought about it more, I think I prefer the concept of asymmetric bets. If anyone wants to share any thoughts on this post feel free to hit reply and let me know.
π©βπΎ To be more Tech-Savvy, Borrow These Strategies from the Amish
Alex Mayyasii | May 2021 Living Intentionally
When you think about how to live with technology, the Amish may not be the first people that spring to mind. However, Alex Mayyasi shares some insightful lessons about how the Amish think about using technology. There is a lot to be said for the way they consider the impact on community and family when adopting new technology.
π± Sam Harris on the Meaning of Life
Sam Harris | April 2021 | Finding Meaning
It won't surprise fans of Sam that his answer to this age old question can be found in the practices of meditation. Sam talks here about real attention being the antidote to the contingency of dissatisfaction. I like that phrase 'contingencies of dissatisfaction', i.e. all the reasons you tell yourself why you can't be happy right now, why this exact moment isn't enough in and of itself.
Welcome to everyone who joined the newsletter this week. I hope that some of the ideas here resonated with you and help you live more intentionally.
Thanks for reading π
Jamie
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