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Wisdom compounds. A weekly compilation of things worth knowing.
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Marvin Gaye, fast cars and a Shiba Inu dog wearing a beret and a black turtleneck
Hi there👋 . Building Blocks is a weekly roundup of content to prickle your mind. Today’s stories in a nutshell: 👩💻 Tech: DALL-E 2 🏎 Business: Formula 1’s turnaround 🤔 Life: A Hanging, by George Orwell 🎸 Weekend tune: Marvin Gaye 🧩 Try a new game
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Jerry Seinfeld and The Scramble for Africa
Hi there👋 . Building Blocks is a weekly roundup of content to prickle your mind. I’ve added a new section to the weekly letter - The weekend tune. I hope it helps to set the tone for the weekend ahead. If you want to say hi, respond to this email, I’d love to hear from you.
Apr 29
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How to stop arguing like an idiot
This week I intended on sending you something I wrote about dealing with shame. But after toiling and struggling with the article, I realised that my argument was fundamentally flawed. So, I had to start from scratch. I almost opted not to send a letter, but as Freddy Mercury…
Oct 22, 2021
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Pigeons and Princes
Today’s stories in a nutshell:🇸🇦 The most powerful man in the Middle East 📖 Marcus Aurelius ✈️ Investigating turbulence 🐦 Why are all urban areas riddled with pigeons? 🧩 Try a new game
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Oil and The Night Watch
Today’s stories in a nutshell:🛢 Energy and geopolitics ♻️ Where does our trash go? 👩💻 Excel magic 🖼 Appreciating a Dutch master 🧩 Try a new game
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A story about luck
Hi there. This is Building Blocks, a weekly roundup of content to prickle your mind. If you are not yet a subscriber, then what are you waiting for…
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Becoming a billionaire and anadiplosis
Hi there. This is Building Blocks, a weekly roundup of content to prickle your mind. It’s great hearing from Building Block readers, so if you have any…
Mar 18
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Nuclear war and carving a chicken
Hi there. This is Building Blocks, a weekly roundup of content to prickle your mind. This post contains video content, so for a seamless reading…
Mar 11
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Global trade and a joke about a moth
Hi there. This is Building Blocks, a weekly roundup of content to prickle your mind. This post contains video content, so for a seamless reading…
Mar 4
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Famous brands with a dark past
Good morning! This is Building Blocks, a weekly roundup of content to prickle your mind. Today’s stories in a nutshell: Title story: Famous companies…
Feb 25
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Think small
Hey there - It’s good to be back. I had to put the newsletter on hold for a couple of weeks, but I’m back on the horse (where I’m going to try and stay…
Feb 18
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When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
“O sleep, O gentle sleep, Nature’s soft nurse” - William Shakespear, Henry IV We spend roughly a third of our lives sleeping. I’m in my mid-thirties, so…
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