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Our Most Impactful Learnings From 2025

Our Most Impactful Learnings From 2025

Most spend decades pumping the well but rarely pause to drink. This year, we explore balancing ambition with enjoyment. From the strategic oratory of Churchill to the business logic of Akon, these are our top lessons on optimizing for outcome, not just output.

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Why "Middlemarch" Changed This Catholic Priest’s Life

Why "Middlemarch" Changed This Catholic Priest’s Life

Why would a Dominican friar call a novel by an agnostic the book that changed his life? For Fr. Jonah Teller, George Eliot’s Middlemarch is a masterpiece revealing how ordinary lives and private choices ripple outward to affect the world in unseen ways.

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When You Stop Making Excuses, You Become Free - Jean-Paul Sartre

When You Stop Making Excuses, You Become Free - Jean-Paul Sartre

Most of us believe we are trapped by circumstances, but Jean-Paul Sartre called this a self-protective illusion. He argued that true freedom requires facing an uncomfortable truth: we are radically free and solely responsible for who we choose to become.

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An Evening with Rory Stewart (Part 1)

An Evening with Rory Stewart (Part 1)

Rory Stewart joins Caroline Lucas to discuss his book Middleland. Moving beyond Westminster drama, they explore the rugged terrain of Cumbria and investigate the deep disconnect between central government policy and the nuanced realities of rural life.

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2 Hours with AI. Better Than 8 Hours with Teachers

2 Hours with AI. Better Than 8 Hours with Teachers

American education is stuck in an industrial "factory model." McKenzie Price’s Alpha School uses adaptive AI to fix it. With just two hours of academic work, students reach the 99th percentile, freeing up time to master life skills and high-agency projects.

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14 Habits for an Optimised Morning & Evening Routine - Arthur Brooks

14 Habits for an Optimised Morning & Evening Routine - Arthur Brooks

Harvard's Arthur Brooks argues happiness isn't luck—it's management. By understanding psychology as biology, we can master our emotions. Explore 14 habits to optimize your morning and evening routines, blending neurobiology with ancient wisdom for a life of purpose.

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Game Theory #2:  Why Schools Suck

Game Theory #2: Why Schools Suck

Schools claim to foster critical thinking, yet often prioritize compliance and memorization. Why the disconnect? By viewing education through the lens of Game Theory, we reveal the systemic incentives that cause schools to inadvertently teach students to despise learning.

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The Creative Genius of Rick Rubin

The Creative Genius of Rick Rubin

Rick Rubin is a singular figure in music. His book, 'The Creative Act', argues that creativity is not a lightning strike but a habit of existence. By analyzing Rubin’s thoughts, we uncover the mindset required to sustain high-level creative output and handle self-doubt in any pursuit.

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How Your Environment Is Slowly Destroying Your Mind

How Your Environment Is Slowly Destroying Your Mind

Have you ever felt a lingering sense of apathy, even when life seems stable? You aren't alone. Philosopher Alain de Botton argues that modern society suffers from "chronic aesthetic hunger." Our gray, standardized environments may be fueling a silent epidemic of anxiety and emptiness.

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Great Books #1:  Secrets of the Universe

Great Books #1: Secrets of the Universe

Modern education focuses on the material, yet often fails to explain consciousness. By exploring the insights of Kant and Plato through the "Great Books," we uncover a hidden history of reality. Discover why the universe is not dead matter, but a living entity we shape through love.

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Game Theory #1:  The Dating Game

Game Theory #1: The Dating Game

Beyond biology or economics, Game Theory offers the ultimate lens for understanding humanity. By treating social interactions—from dating to geopolitics—as strategic games, we can strip away emotional biases, understand the world's mechanics, and predict the future of civilization.

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