Mixtape + Oscars, Colors, Secret Societies, Weight Loss, Making Art
01.20.23 - Love deeply and Top TEN for the week & notes on culture, tech, work, and play.
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Every Friday (maybe Saturday) I email a mixtape along with a cocktail of articles, quotes, essays, videos, screenshots, and podcasts that I find notably good for you and shareable.
Do you have a list of favorite films for this year’s Oscars? I don’t have much time these days with 2 kiddos at home to watch all film nominees. So, I am diving deeper into short films. This is the great shortlist for the 2023 Oscar short films.
Writing has been my lifeline since I am 11 years old. As a way of thinking, it helps me understand myself and the world. It’s not too late to start journaling as a way to document your personal growth, learnings, life history, and emotional experiences. This is a good article to start journaling.
On Monday, I published Control Freaks and Micromanagers in case you missed it.
Do you live to work or work to live? Humans are mortal beings. Not machines made for working every day. They were created to do more than work and/or think about work.
Habits tend to distract you and that’s great for your mental health. Making art is fabulous for your health. Here's how to start a habit.
New science on Weight Loss. Forget calories, labels, exercise, or whatever diet you fancy. It’s about the gut and the microbiome. Great episode with researcher and doctor Tim Spector.
How the world’s best 50 restaurants are chosen. Dine here!
Our world is saturated in color, from soft hues to violent stains. What are colors, and where do they come from? This podcast episode answers all your questions about colors.
Nine signs you might be a highly sensitive person (and what that actually means)
By their very name, secret societies inspire curiosity, fascination, and distrust. Check out these eight secret societies you most likely never heard that gained popularity in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Have an awesome weekend!
Your fellow human,
-Jorge