Hi, it’s me Waldi!
Here’s what’s new:
If you want to learn how to tame your Monkey Mind, read my latest article on it.
If you're looking for interesting people to follow and be inspired by, take a look at this list I’ve published on Instagram.
I try out a new, shorter format for the newsletter this week. You’d do me a huge favor if you’d tell me if you like this shorter format better than the longer one. Just reply to this e-mail! :)
And here are this week’s ideas, insights and wisdom for a better life:
Too often, we live like we will live forever. Paul Graham explained why life is short and how we can use this knowledge to live better right now.
If you wonder how ideas develop a life of their own and why our personal reputation becomes less and more valuable, read Nadia Eghbal The Tyranny of Ideas.
Do you want to know how to make something worthwhile of yourself? Nietzsche has got your back.
In current times it’s very important to be resilient. Fortunately, Polina Marinova profiled 7 people on the tactics they use to build resilience.
Have you ever felt crushed by your ambitions? Brad Stullberg explains how to redefine success so it doesn’t crush your soul (anymore).
If you like some useful one-liners on how to live better, LessWrong has you covered!
Do you struggle with goal-setting? Mark Manson shares the science that will help you set better goals.
A quote to ponder this week:
“Life is entropy. A beautiful chaos. But with rhythm, underpinnings of clockwork. Almost as if designed to push you to the next stage of your growth.”
- Kamal Ravikant in Live Your Truth
Again, please let me if you like this format more than the old one!
Until next week,
Waldi
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