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Hey friends,
One of the most joyful parts of the holiday season is that I don’t have to come up with some novel wisdom for this newsletter. I can just title it ’14 Lessons I learned in 2019′ and link to the newsletter issues where I first discussed these. So here we go đ
14 Lessons I Learned in 2019
Have a great week!
Ali
Not Overthinking is the weekly podcast hosted by me and my brother. If you enjoy these emails, youâll hopefully like that too. You can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Castro (my favourite podcast app) or any other podcast app – just search for âNot Overthinkingâ.
In this episode, we discuss our favourite topic – Social Interaction – from the lenses of (1) comfort, (2) etiquettes of messaging and (3) the pinnacle of the human condition. We wonder about the value of a minimalist messaging policy, and try and figure out why we find it easier to get on with non-white people.
1 – Podcast – I enjoyed Tim Ferriss’ interview with Gary Keller. Other than some general life wisdom, there was some good stuff about how to say no to things, how to manufacture a productive environment and how to think about making gains in health, habits and relationships.
2 – Board Game – I played Articulate with some cousins last night, until around 4am. It’s been a while since I last played it, but the sesh reminded me of how great a board game it is. If you’re hanging out with friends or family this holiday season, introduce them to Articulate – it’ll be the best decision you’ll make in 2019.
âI think a lot of people, myself included, can sometimes get stuck. Like âThey havenât called me, so Iâm not going to call them.â If you want to talk to your friend just call them. You donât have to play chicken about whoâs going to take the first step.â
From How Friends Become Closer by Julie Beck. Resurfaced with Readwise.