Not everything makes it into my weekly newsletter, here's a roundup of the interesting bookmarks that didn't quite fit this week.
The 10,000-Hour Rule is a Myth - Scott H Young
Why the 10,000-hour rule, popularized by Malcolm Gladwell, does not provide practical value in the pursuit of mastery.
Scott Young
The often touted 10,000 hour rule is not quite what it seems.
24 Exceptional Subway Artworks to See in NYC
You don’t need to visit a gallery or museum to experience the works of well-known artists, from Romare Bearden in the Bronx to Katherine Bradford in Manhattan.
Elaine Velie
Amazing art on the subway in New York, would love to see this on every metros system in the world.
This Is Your Brain on Books - Public Books
“Reading occupies a strange position in today’s world, being at once physiologically unnecessary and culturally central.”
Megan Cummins
What happens to your brain when you read more books.
Frugal vs. Independent
Here’s an important distinction about people who spend less than they earn.
Morgan Housel
I love this take on spending.
The Biggest Travel Trends to Expect in 2024
From home swapping to astrotourism, these are the trends shaping travel in 2024, according to our editors and contributors.
Some of the trends you'll see when researching travel this year.
The Nobel Prize-winning theory on why the gender gap is still a thing - Datawrapper Blog
The first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Economics prize solo was announced this Monday: Claudia Goldin. Let’s chart her theory.
Lisa Charlotte Muth
Data that explains the gender gap.
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