Thoughts are like seeds. What you plant in your mind can become flowers or weeds.
Here, you'll find content, long and short, that will help spark curiosity, empathy and thought.
And then, therefore, but
by Matt Stone & Trey Parker
South Park creators on the key to storytelling (or presentations or any form of communication)
5 Tips for Healthy Relationships
by Mel Robbins via NY Times
Best-selling author describes lays out some easy to understand tips that make people feel less resentful and more empowered.
Here's what your brain on ChatGPT looks like
by Grant Harvey
Beyond the scary neuroscience, the important take away is hopefully, "Now what? What do we do about it? What other questions/thoughts are started?"
"The information you consume each day is the soil from which your future thoughts are grown."
James Clear, Bestselling Author of Atomic Habits
Anthropocene: The Human Epoche
by Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier, Edward Burtynsky
Critically acclaimed documentary about our relationship to our planet that will, above all else, make you feel.
Lose Lose
from RadioLab podcast
Recounts the a little-known sports story that prompts you to consider what it means to win.
The Boy the Mole the Fox and the Horse
by Charlie Macksey
A reading of the classic short story about life and finding belonging.
Tired? Distracted? Burned Out?
from Ezra Klein Show podcast
A thoughtful discussion about one of the most valuable and finite resources we have, attention.
TED Talks Playlist
by David Chiu
Ideas that have profoundly changed my thinking
Life Stories for the Curious
by various humans
For those who love to understand human nature,
a selection of podcast episodes about people, their story and what it means to be human.
Stress Wood
by David Chiu
Blog post on a life lesson from wood science.
Movies I Wish I'd Watched in High School
by David Chiu
Books I wish I read in high school
by David Chiu
Wisdom about how to live, learn and love.
Leading a Meaningful Life
from Ezra Klein Show podcast
Interview with grammy winning producer on everything from
Join or Die
by Rebecca Davis, Pete Davis
Award-winning documentary on why you should join a club — and why the fate of our society may depend on it.
(Or NYTimes podcast interviewing Robert Putnam)
Gig Economy is Coming to Bricks and Mortar
by Sarah O'Connor, FT
Consider a reality where your work performance is reviewed every time you work.
Rabbit Holes
Rabbit Holes
You know those people who seem to know something about everything. They're widely read and could carry on a conversation with anyone about anything.
This section will hopefully help you cultivate that range* and become that person. It is heavy on curiosity and light on immediate practical value.
The Kids Should See This
(Video collection)
Smart videos on science, nature, music, art, tech, storytelling for curious minds
Life Stories for the Curious
(Podcast collection)
Each episode recounts the interesting life of ordinary people.
Science for the Curious
(Podcast collection)
Who knew stories about science could be so gripping?
Economics for the Curious
(Podcast collection)
Don't get scared away by the thought. The stories are so relatable to the world around us.
"The myth of the early specialist is rooted in the idea that success comes from a deep focus on a single skill or discipline. But in a world of rapid change and increasing complexity, a broad range of experiences and knowledge is often the key to adaptability and innovation."
David Epstein, Range
40 years of Dungeons & Dragons
by Tim Hartford
How the world’s most influential roleplaying game changed the life of millions
Top Billing
by 99% Invisible Podcast
Movie credits and the intense negotiations that goes into whose name goes on top.
TikTok’s Trojan Horse Strategy
by Planet Money Podcast
An unexpected take on company brand and marketing.
Trompe L-oeil
by 99% Invisible Podcast
Three stories about designs meant to fool you.
Boys are not doing okay
by Richard Reeves
A sobering discussion on the challenges faced by boys and men in today's society.
Examples of how design can make life easier and us healthier, save lives and make people rich.
Be a Better Human
(Blogpost collection)
Ideas from TED speakers that will provoke new thinking and change your behaviour.
The God Equation
by Michio Kaku
Physics and the theory of big and small things
Diplomacy Board Games
by GameBoyGeek
Forget mindless FPSs or MMORPGs; master the ultimate game of real-world cooperation (and manipulation).
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