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In my experience, we rarely take the time with friends and people close to us to talk about our work and the quality of that work, despite how much weight it carries in our lives. It’s much more sexy to talk about politics, exercise, the news, and other people. I dig into this topic in today’s podcast, which I hope brings you value in some way. As always, thanks for listening. Much Love ❤️ and ple...

Today’s podcast is about just how little we know. My wife frequently enriches my perspective by showing me a very different angle from which I can look at situations, which makes my understanding much more complete. I discuss what this has taught me, along with some additional reflections on the pros and cons of certainty. I hope you find this to be useful. As always, thanks for listening. Much Lo...

On the way home from the gym today, I ran in the rain to get back for the last half of my trip back. So much came to me in those few minutes of life, so I wanted to digest it by sharing it here. I hope you find some value in it. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

In a recent conversation with some friends, we got into talking about what politics is and how most people think about politics. My perspective diverged significantly from what is considered the norm, so I wanted to share it here to see if it resonates with you all. I hope it does. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

I haven’t posted on social media in 13 months. As I took a long flight last weekend, I took some time to take stock of what has happened over that time span. That reflection resulted in this piece, which I share with you today, along with a request at the end. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a stream of consciousness recording. As I sit in the peace and quiet of my family’s home in upstate New York, I reflect on the things I appreciate about being here, along with the things I’ve come to appreciate more about other places. I also reflect on the beautiful relationship I’ve developed with my wife, who I dearly miss at this moment. Thank you for listening and spending...

Today’s podcast is short and sweet. We often forget about the foundation when moving through the many things life throws at us. This podcast is a reminder to recalibrate and come back to the basics, especially during our most challenging of moments. I hope this message provides value and comes at the right time for you. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast starts with some reflections on my trip home to Upstate New York after being away for nearly a year. Then, I discuss my reason for coming home and share the eulogy I wrote for my grandmother after she passed away. Thank you for listening. I hope you found some value and took something meaningful away from her story. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

My 12th quarterly review is now complete, which you can find in its totality at mattbest.net/theplatform/quarter-four-2023 . This quarter was more relaxed than quarter three, but still had a ton of learn and observe. In this ninth and final episode of my quarterly review, I talk about topics ranging from the Dunning-Krueger curve’s presence in my life to the value of allowing the mind to wander. T...

My 12th quarterly review is now complete, which you can find in its totality at mattbest.net/theplatform/quarter-four-2023 . This quarter was more relaxed than quarter three, but still had a ton of learn and observe. In this eighth episode of my quarterly review, I talk about topics ranging from the downsides of excessive meditation to the secular reasons for avoiding alcohol and casual sex. There...

My 12th quarterly review is now complete, which you can find in its totality at mattbest.net/theplatform/quarter-four-2023 . This quarter was more relaxed than quarter three, but still had a ton of learn and observe. In this seventh episode of my quarterly review, I talk about topics ranging from the power of food to the downsides of lowering our expectations. There is still more to come, so I hop...

My 12th quarterly review is now complete, which you can find in its totality at mattbest.net/theplatform/quarter-four-2023 . This quarter was more relaxed than quarter three, but still had a ton of learn and observe. In this sixth episode of my quarterly review, I talk about topics ranging from the depth of productive arguments to the downsides of returning to the same problems over and over again...

My 12th quarterly review is now complete, which you can find in its totality at mattbest.net/theplatform/quarter-four-2023 . This quarter was more relaxed than quarter three, but still had a ton of learn and observe. In this fifth episode of my quarterly review, I talk about topics ranging from intrinsic versus instrumental values to the comparison olympics. There is a lot more to come, so I hope...

Today’s podcast is a special one, which also comes as a break in the action from my quarterly reviews. Gabi and I sit down to talk about our one year of marriage. We chat about why it works, ways we’ve improved, challenges, and the highlights of the past year. I hope you enjoy it and find some value in what we share here. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

My 12th quarterly review is now complete, which you can find in its totality at mattbest.net/theplatform/quarter-four-2023 . This quarter was more relaxed than quarter three, but still had a ton of learn and observe. In this fourth episode of my quarterly review, I talk about topics ranging from why we should question the things that are easy for us to believe to how our parents and guardians are...

My 12th quarterly review is now complete, which you can find in its totality at mattbest.net/theplatform/quarter-four-2023 . This quarter was more relaxed than quarter three, but still had a ton of learn and observe. In this third episode of my quarterly review, I talk about topics ranging from a key determinant of likability to how good self-care involves asking yourself good questions. There is...

My 12th quarterly review is now complete, which you can find in its totality at mattbest.net/theplatform/quarter-four-2023 . This quarter was more relaxed than quarter three, but still had a ton of learn and observe. In this second episode of my quarterly review, I talk about topics ranging from the lonely chapter to the value of being into it. There is a lot more to come, so I hope you stick arou...

My 12th quarterly review is now complete, which you can find in its totality at mattbest.net/theplatform/quarter-four-2023 . This quarter was more relaxed than quarter three, but still had a ton of learn and observe. In this first episode of my quarterly review, I talk about topics ranging from the effect nutrition has on how I feel to words that sound the same but mean different things and words...

After a conversation with some close friends yesterday, a topic stuck out to me that I wanted to share. It’s a question that always makes its way back into my orbit, so I wanted to take some time to better articulate some thoughts on the path from where you are to where you want to be. I hope you find some value in it and can apply it in some way to your life. Thanks for listening. As always, Much...

It’s hard to end friendships as an adult. The most common ending is one that is not deliberate. Friendships slip away with no conclusions or final conversations. It’s a new reality that suddenly sneaks up before our very eyes. I talk about my experience with this here, which I hope you find to be useful in some way. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is about the psychological experience of running. But not just any running. Running by yourself with no music or external stimuli. Just you, body and mind, and the earth. Can you handle being alone with yourself for that long? What’s the value of it? I share my experience and why I think it’s so valuable, along with parallels with and divergences from meditation. I hope you enjoy i...

Today’s podcast is about a study by Kyle Mandsager and colleagues from 2018. The findings simply knocked my socks off when I first came across them, so I wanted to share some details about the study with you here. I also take some time to discuss the findings implications and share what you can do about them. As always, thank you for listening. Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

My wife and I had a minor conflict today about checking the weather. Despite it seeming like a topic one can just blow off without a thought, it connected to some really important values in our relationship, so I wanted to discuss it here. I hope you find some value in this perspective. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a description of a recent exercise I started and am in the middle of completing. In the past, my self-evaluations tended to be through my own lens and analysis. This year, I decided to flip the script and gather others’ points of view. I hope you find value in the exercise I describe and perhaps apply it to your life in some way. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and...

Today’s podcast is about the best mentor I have ever had. We’ve now been working together for nearly 9 years, and his support has been persistently of the utmost quality. I share more about our relationship here, along with why I wish more people could experience what we’ve shared. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.