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1. A quote I’m resonating with this week
I’m a big fan of the Exponential Wisdom podcast with Dan Sullivan and Peter Diamandis. They’re both very focused on the different ways that exponential technologies are transforming our world. In this week’s episode they’re talking about human longevity, and Diamandis made a really powerful statement:
“I think of retirement as a leading cause of death because you give up and you slow down and it’s just game over.”
2. An audiobook I’m really enjoying
I’m listening to Hitch-22, the autobiography of Christopher Hitchens, read by the author. Whatever you think of Hitchens’ theological views, this is great stuff. He’s as articulate as he is brilliant, and it’s wonderful to hear him tell so many fascinating tales from his life. You can read the reviews and listen to a sample here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hitch-22-A-Memoir/dp/B006QXFWKI/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
3. This week’s glimpse of the future
Here’s the Exponential Wisdom episode I got this week’s quote from. And while this one is on human longevity, they’re all fascinating glimpses of the future. Highly recommended!
http://podcast.diamandis.com/2017/12/04/episode-47-retirement-the-ultimate-casualty/
4. A great documentary
I watched the documentary Jerry Seinfeld: Comedian on Netflix this week and really loved it. Seinfeld shows why he’s such an enduring pro. After a decade with one of the biggest TV series in history, he scraps his entire standup act and builds one from scratch. While he always gets a big warm welcome from adoring fans, standup comedy is one of the most honest feedback loops there is: if you’re not funny, people don’t laugh. There’s a moment in the movie when up and coming comedian, Orny Adams, is talking to Seinfeld about his anxieties around ‘making it’. Seinfeld’s response is priceless, and is gold for anyone who’s following their calling in life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmpGnyV1tFE
5. This week’s 3 minute miracle
We had The Lemonheads a few months ago, but I was just reminded of another Evan Dando classic. Here’s the touchingly beautiful Being Around https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNvXRJQ0XDU
That’s it for this week!
Big love
Jamie
Jamie Smart
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