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The Stonecutter’s Principle
Boys, Here’s how author Sahil Bloom describes the “stonecutter’s principle.” I remember reading once about President John F. Kennedy visiting NASA headquarters during the space race. He was walking through the halls and saw a janitor cleaning the floor. He asked the janitor what work he did for NASA, to… Listen ⇢
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You Need to Be Bored. Here’s Why.
Boys, Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks is definitely a little pretentious, but he has a lot of good ideas. In this article, there’s a five-minute video in which he makes the case for being bored sometimes, and what can be gained from it. I recommend it. https://hbr.org/2025/08/you-need-to-be-bored-heres-why Have a good… Listen ⇢
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The Reverse Flynn Effect
Boys, Cal Newport is one of my favorite writers. One of his key points is about the importance of managing screen time. But he’s not old-fashioned or anti-technology; he’s actually a computer science professor. But his point is that we need to make technology work for us instead of letting… Listen ⇢
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Five minutes to success
Boys, When I was in ninth grade, I was in study hall one day and remember the directions that the proctor, Mrs. Cote, gave us. “Spend the next five minutes,” she said, “figuring out what you’re doing to do with the next 45 minutes.” Here’s why that’s great: If you… Listen ⇢
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Productivity tip
Boys, You may know the name Marc Andreessen. Back in the 1990s, he invented the web browser, and now he’s a venture capitalist. Here’s one his tips for being productive. It’s easy to do and works well: Each night before you go to bed, prepare a 3×5 index card with… Listen ⇢
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Welcome to 1016.blog
Boys, It’s September, and the new year is starting soon. Each Sunday afternoon, Mother or I will be sharing an idea or thought to help with your work. Here’s the first one: Darius Foroux, a blogger, recently wrote an article titled “Unbreakable Focus: The Skill Everyone Forgot How to Use.”… Listen ⇢
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New Broadcast
Gentlemen, Test of email. Have a great week. Father Listen ⇢