Click through to find out how Google detects AI blog posts, how to work fast, and which books I’m digging. — The three kinds of non-fiction books — If you struggle to read like you want to, this is a must read. I tried to write about this concept years ago. I’m so thankful for Cedric Chin saying what I tried to say all those years ago. The Psychopharmacology Of The…

Plus an interview with the world’s richest man and a reflection on 34 years of mistakes with Ryan Holiday — 5 Articles of the Week The Art and Science of Spending Money — Neil and I learned in our Year of Money that we learn to save money, but not to spend it. The simple advice is to “save more.” But the problem is often our spending. …

What I dug up last year and recommend for the next year — I tried to write an idea of the year for this. Turns out I’m like the spinning wheel of death on this year: still processing. If I figure out my year in a comprehensible way, it’ll be here later. …

Plus, the people behind virtual influencers, how to build a tiny audience, and rethinking operating systems. — The overworked humans behind China’s virtual influencers — While this article is nominally about virtual influencers, I think it applies to all influencers generally. As we live more of our lives in the spotlight, all of us are working ourselves silly trying to project a persona. How to Create a…

Plus a fascinating look back at the Alex Jones trial, Netflix’s bold move into theaters, and the subtle influence of ports on LA — How I write — Nassim Taleb is my favorite author and what Scott Galloway would call a blue flame thinker on risk. Here he spouts counterintuitive ideas about writing (as usual). My favorite? Write for the past as its a more concrete audience than writing for an undefined future.

Plus the best summary of the Twitter situation, how big tech companies pick tech, and the stupid latency that holds us all back — Eminem Gives Rare Interview on His Career, Battle With Addiction and Why He’s Going to Keep Rapping — When stars become stars, their old selves die. Here is Eminem dredging up his old self, pre-stardom. I knew about the drugs and the struggle, but never like this. The metaverse will…

Plus Saas Economics, why we shouldn’t worry about inflation, and parenting in Italy — SaaS Economics — Part 1- The SaaS Cash Flow Trough — I once thought I knew a lot about startups. It’s articles like this and Street Smarts — Norm Brodsky Bo Burlingham that help remind me I have much to learn. …

Plus a dash of the digital impact of China’s Belt & Road Initiative and a thoughtful story from Elon Musk’s first wife — Racist videos about Africans fuel a multimillion-dollar Chinese industry — Until reading Red Carpet — Erich Schwartzel, I knew little about China’s growing influence in Africa through their Belt & Road Initiative. Rest of World writes thoughtfully about an under-appreciated aspect of the belt & road: the digital impact.