Items on topics that interest me, including art, education, endurance sports, and alcohol abstinence

(Gentle reminder: my sharing something does not necessarily constitute my endorsement of an idea, and certainly does not mean I agree with everything the author has ever written.)

Favorites: some items I share (and refer back to) often

I Have Face Blindness. This Is How I Recognize You. (New York Times)

8 Pieces of Advice for Struggling Young Musicians (or Other Creative People) (Ted Gioia / The Honest Broker)

Changing Education Paradigms (Sir Ken Robinson)

Education is the Work of Teachers, Not Hackers (New Republic)

How to Get a Job at Google (New York Times Op/Ed)

Iron and the Soul (Henry Rollins)

Monopoly of Life: It All Goes Back in the Box (Pastor John Ortberg)

Pale Blue Dot (Carl Sagan)

The Death of the Artist—and the Birth of the Creative Entrepreneur (The Atlantic)

The Importance of Art Education (David Byrne and Neil deGrasse Tyson for National Geographic)

The Power of Patience (Harvard Magazine)

What if Money Was No Object (Alan Watts)

Why You Should Stop Lifehacking and Invest in the Journey (Rich Roll)

You Are Not Special (David McCullough, Jr.)

The Problem with Music (Steve Albini)

Forget About Setting Goals. Focus on This Instead. (James Clear)