A Life of Learning

Some tips on my favorite content, for you to enjoy too.

I strongly believe in learning throughout life. Learning doesn't just take place in a classroom at a school, it is always happening, even if we don't recognize it. I make it a point to read, listen, and watch content that teaches me about this world and the people in it. I am, and will continue, curating a reservoir of content I find interesting and informative. I believe you can find some of these useful as well.

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The Octopus

A blog run by IDEO, a global design company, on work life, design life, and so much more. The designers and staff at IDEO all contribute little tid-bits of information and opinions to this fun and flexible blog.

80,000 Hours

This organization does research to help people best use the 80,000 hours in their career to help solve the world'd most pressing problems. Their career guide and blog are full of helpful information.

The Book of Life

A collection of posts about life, relationships, money, art, work, and more. Many insights into human behavior and society can be found embedded in these writings and their accompanying videos.

Wait, but Why?

Ramblings about anything and everything Tim Urban decides to write about. This blog has an assortment of topics presented in a fun, lighthearted manner, and yet somehow still making you think deeply about them.

Brain Pickings

An exploration of literature, poetry, art, science, and philosophy and the meaning of it all. The title says everything, this blog will truly pick your brain.

Design Kit

A collection of mindsets, methods, and case studies of design thinking. This is a go-to tool box for all the steps in the design process, with tips on brainstorming, users, and prototyping.

Listen

99% Invisible

This podcast is about "all the thought that goes into the things we don’t think about — the unnoticed architecture and design that shape our world." Hosted by Roman Mars

Make Me Smart

"A weekly podcast about the economy, technology and culture. In a time when the world is moving faster than ever, this podcast is where complex topics are unpacked, together. Because 'none of us is as smart as all of us.'"

Revisionist History

Malcolm Galdwell's podcast where he goes "back and reinterprets something from the past: an event, a person, an idea. Something overlooked. Something misunderstood. 'Because sometimes the past deserves a second chance.'"

TED Radio Hour

"A journey through fascinating ideas, astonishing inventions, and new ways to think and create. Based on riveting TEDTalks from the world's most remarkable minds."

Work Life with Adam Grant

"Organizational psychologist Adam Grant takes you inside the minds of some of the world’s most unusual professionals to explore the science of making work not suck. From learning how to love criticism to harnessing the power of frustration, one thing’s for sure: You’ll never see your job the same way again."

How I Built This

"Guy Raz dives into the stories behind some of the world's best known companies. This podcast weaves a narrative journey about innovators, entrepreneurs and idealists—and the movements they built."

Creative Confidence

Tom and David Kelly, "two of the leading experts in innovation, design, and creativity on the planet show us that each and every one of us is creative." Also watch David Kelly's TED talk on building creative confidence.

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking

Malcolm Gladwell "has revolutionized the way we understand leadership and decision making" with his book Blink.

The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women

Valerie Young writes about how to " banish the thought patterns that undermine your ability to feel—and act—as bright and capable as others already know you are." A dive into Young's research on the impostor syndrome.

Change By Design

"Tim Brown introduces design thinking, the collaborative process by which the designer’s sensibilities and methods are employed to match people’s needs with what is technically feasible and a viable business strategy."

The Poisoner's Handbook

Deborah Blum's tale of murder and the birth of forensic science in Jazz Age New York. A fascinating retelling of chief medical examiner Charles Norris' scientific detective cases and how he forever changed the poison game and justice system with toxicology.

Survival of the Sickest

"Dr. Sharon Moalem turns our current understanding of illness on its head and challenges us to fundamentally change the way we think about our bodies, our health, and our relationship to just about every other living thing on earth."

Mere Christianity

C.S. Lewis "explores the common ground upon which all of those of Christian faith stand together." A transcription of Lewis' "legendary broadcast talks during World War Two" on BBC. Considered a classic of Christian apologetics and one of the most influential books among evangelicals.

Missing Microbes

"Dr. Martin Blaser challenges the assumption that antibiotics are without harm. He explains how, as an experienced doctor and researcher, he came to realize how these drugs might affect us in the long term."

The Tipping Point

"Malcolm Gladwell explores and brilliantly illuminates the tipping point phenomenon, that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire."

A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life

"Oscar–winning producer Brian Grazer has written a brilliantly entertaining and eye-opening exploration of curiosity and the life-changing effects it can have on every person’s life."

And It Was Good: Reflections on Beginnings

Madeleine L’Engle, author of A Wrinkle in Time, "offers life-transforming insights on the rich heritage of the Bible and shows how the characters of this ancient text are relevant for living the good life now."

The Innovator's Dilemma

Clayton Christensen "chronicles how innovation takes place, and why its common that market leaders and incumbents fail to seize the next wave of innovation in their respective industries." This compelling, research-driven report discusses the paradox of innovation.