Among the surprising discoveries I made in 2022 included the letters and thoughts of E.B. White. Best known for his children’s fiction (Charlotte’s Web, Stuart Little, etc), he also wrote for the New Yorker for decades. And, like so many influential people in the pre-internet age, he wrote letters - where he shared thoughts both…
On friendship, listening, & love
Sen. Ben Sasse has pointed out that friendship is in devastating atrophy. In 1990, the average American had 3.2 friends. In 2018, the average American had 1.8 friends. He says that there's no data that shows you’re happier when you go from 200 to 500 social media friends, or from 500 to 1,000. But, if…
Swimming Deeper
Six years ago, Microsoft came out with a study that found the average human attention span is less than that of a goldfish. Not exactly sure how they track that - have you ever locked eyes with a goldfish? - but there's no doubt that our attention span is decreasing. Put it in a tweet…
Gulping Grace 