Issue 120

Sporting

Michael Jordan's Wisdom Found in Rare Interview - VIDEO

(8 min) Highlights from an uncut interview between Michael Jordan and Cigar Aficionado. He touches on topics typically untouched, and shares wisdom you should hear, in this rare encounter. I was 10 in '98 when the Bulls had their "last dance" so it was great to watch as a grown man.

Business & Money

Jesse Willms, the Dark Lord of the Internet

How one of the most notorious alleged hustlers in the history of e-commerce made a fortune on the Web.

Career Advice

I think the best thing you can do is to ignore all of the metrics and frameworks and simply observe the older people working there. They are the future you. Tyler Durden was wrong, you are your job.

Productivity - Sam Altman

Compound growth gets discussed as a financial concept, but it works in careers as well, and it is magic. A small productivity gain, compounded over 50 years, is worth a lot. So it’s worth figuring out how to optimize productivity.

The big, booming business of denim

Denim is having a moment. With sales projected to rise 40% between now and 2030, how are brands hoping to cash in for the long-term?

Philosophy

There’s no speed limit | Derek Sivers

Whether you’re a student, a teacher, or a parent, I think you’ll appreciate this story of how one teacher can completely and permanently change someone’s life in only a few lessons.

High Agency in 30 Minutes - George Mack

High agency might be the most important idea of the 21st century. This essay can change your life. Join me in the high agency rabbit hole.

Music

100 Greatest Artists of All Time According to Rolling Stone

From Fats Domino and Chuck Berry to Bob Dylan, the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Bruce Springsteen Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails.

Daft Punk: An In-Depth History

If you loved the beats and world created by two French DJ's turned "robots," this long read (25 min) written by Daft Punk Historian is well worth your time.