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Knowledge and Books : A Mini-Series on Reading, Knowledge, & the Life of Ideas

In a noisy world drowning in information [and indifference], how we engage with books – and why we choose to read or skip them – matters more than ever. The Knowledge & Books mini-series of EtherCast is a thoughtful exploration of the practice, psychology, and meaning of reading, asking about what we read, why, how, and to what end.

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Book, blog, or Podcast: Should I even read books?

Book, Blog, or Podcast – Which should a wise person chose?

Before SBF decided to magically evaporate the money of FTX depositors, he was on a quest to impress investors. This quest included his wisdom on books… and why we don’t need them. This, however, is not unique. Many are jumping into this argument..

The differences between reading books, blog posts, or listening to podcasts should be clear to interested in using these media to gain knowledge and develop their skills.

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Fox or Hedgehog? The Power (Weakness?) Of Focus

“A fox knows many things, but a hedgehog knows one grand thing.” ( Archilochus)…

So it better (wiser) to focus and limit the scope of your work or should you try to diversify ?

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January Bits

Quotes, Links, Memes, and Readings from January 2022.

Topics include social media, consumer behavior, innovation, markets, trends, and education.