Happy Sunday!
Here's everything we published this week, and a few more goodies at the bottom to keep you inspired and informed.
How Valuation Works
Nathan Baschez & Eric Thompson / Divinations
It’s astonishing just how much of human behavior can be ultimately traced back to somebody trying to increase the valuation of something. But how does valuation actually work? And is it really relevant in the age of crypto and meme stocks? Nathan and Eric dig in with this incredibly informative (and entertaining) guide.
The Magic of Linear Listening
Tiago Forte / Praxis
What can you learn if you listen to 100 episodes of a podcast archive consecutively? A lot, it turns out. Immersing yourself totally into another person's body of work is a great way to deeply understand their mind, and apply what they know to your life and business. That's the experiment Tiago writes about in this essay—and it's well worth your time.
Misunderstanding Media
Dan Shipper / Superorganizers
Have you ever heard the phrase "the medium is the message"? It predicted much of the internet era even though the book it originated in was written in 1964. But what does it really mean? And how does it apply to the world today? Dan explores in this week's Superorganizers essay.
Happily Every After!
Congratulations to Evan and Morgan on getting married, and going on their honeymoon!
Evan writes Napkin Math and Morgan runs @every (and usually writes this Digest!)—so while we missed their talents this week, we are extremely thrilled to celebrate their love with them.
What We're Reading
Book: Candide by Voltaire
This week, Li Jin of Means of Creation is reading Candide. Here's what she had to say about it:
Scandalous in its time, Candide is a classic for good reason, filled with satire of government, religion, and philosophy. Particularly interesting is the ending, in which the work of cultivating a garden (i.e. keeping busy with work) is suggested as an antidote to the boredom/meaninglessness of the world.
Find it on Amazon or for free on Project Gutenberg.
One Link for the Road
Our very own Fadeke Adegbuyi of Cybernaut was interviewed by Benjamin Perrin this week on Mirror. The whole piece is well worth your time:
