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Active Recall
by Francis
We're trying to learn more about videography, podcasting, and learning. We'll try to share the good stuff. activerecall.substack.com
Episodes
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Steph Curry - "Shot Ready" book notes
YouTube: https://youtu.be/8NmU-JIg8Zs Book notes on "Shot Ready" by Steph Curry 00:00 Introduction: The Grind of the NBA Season 00:20 Steph Curry's New Book: Shot Ready 00:43 Growing Up in the Air Canada Center 01:16 Lessons from Dell Curry 01:34 Mind the Game Podcast Insights 02:13 Childhood...
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"Tiny Experiments": a 1-1-1-1-1 pact
Microwaving another bag of broccoli That was the 1 habit I wanted to work on. The rest of the 1-1-1-1-1 pact * 1 habit * 10 pages * 100 reps * 1000 words * 10000 steps Which adds up to 11,111 and maps to * Habit building * Reading * Weightlifting * Writing * and Walking Initially I'm aiming for…
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138: "Feel Good Productivity" by Ali Abdaal
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137 - h woo, Fourth Wing, Shogun, Feel Good Productivity, Predator
A content diet review to start the new year. Aiming for weekly but we’ll see! Trying to get back into podcasting by focusing on audio-only. Also check out my latest Shorts. (1) Journey to Michelin chef * YouTube: h woo “i think i want to be a michelin star cook” * Book: “Show Your Work” by Austin...
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136: NBA x "Same as Ever" by Morgan Housel
Sharing some takeaways from “Same as Ever” by Morgan Housel and how they connect to the NBA from a casual watcher. * Best Story Wins: MVP narratives * Wild Numbers: Why watch games when you can watch highlights for an hour * Calm Plants the Seeds for Crazy: Load balancing plants the seeds for the...
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135: Creativity tips (from an aspiring demon)
I moved all the episodes and the feed to Substack! We’ll see how this goes. On this week’s episode, I recorded in the car and tried to come up with some creativity takeaways from “Demon 79” * No one likes the horns look, what do you want me to look like? (Share those guilty pleasures!) * Use a...
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134: How the midwit meme explains everything (and other lessons from podcasts) | George Mack, Kevin Kelly, Cal Newport, Ryen Russillo, Alex Hormozi
Notes on the podcasts I listened to recently Not Investment Advice: "George Mack: Ignored Ideas, Creativity Hacks, Game Psychology, US vs. UK & Finding The Right Metrics" David Perell: "Kevin Kelly: On Fame, Structuring Ideas, Writing Books, and Founding Wired Magazine" Deep Questions with Cal...
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133: Creativity x NYC (Or: My coffee/gym/dinner in different apartments)
I talk about my coffee/gym/dinner routines when living in 3 different apartments in New York. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit activerecall.substack.com
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132: "Stolen Focus"
Book notes on "Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention" by Johann Hari This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit activerecall.substack.com
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131: MMA x Creativity (Mental Model Arts)
Applying MMA concepts to creativity This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit activerecall.substack.com
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130: The Bear, David Chang (and lessons from "Eat a Peach")
Lessons from David Chang's book "Eat a Peach" shoved through the lens of "The Bear" This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit activerecall.substack.com
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129: "The Last Action Heroes"
Book notes for "The Last Action Heroes" by Nick de Semlyen This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit activerecall.substack.com
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HtbaC #5: Avoid "I'll do anything for you" (fight for the job x work work work)
Let’s see… here’s an automated summary: Rule number five in becoming a chef is to fight for the job you want and aim for a kitchen that pushes you beyond your skills and comfort zone. When going for a job interview at a restaurant, show up early, look presentable, and bring all your equipment in...
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HtbaC #4: See mastery in the world (with the internet)
Broaden your horizons: Travel the world physically and digitally, absorb the diverse cultures, cuisines, art, history, and languages. Immerse yourself in experiences and use those to fuel your creativity, as cooking is about more than just preparing a dish. Don't let the language barrier be an...
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How to be a Creator #3: Recognize the intersections
Shout out ChatGPT for this summary: In this recording, I share my thoughts on the importance of intersections and imitation in creativity. Drawing from David Chang's "Eat a Peach" and Jerry Saltz's "How to Be an Artist", I argue that aspiring creators should cast their nets wide and cultivate a...
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How to be a Creator #2: Do what everyone else is doing. Do what everyone else isn't doing.
FIRST: THANK YOU to prior subscribers. I understand if you unsubscribe because I haven’t sent anything in like years and now will be emailing more frequently. (Or for like 4 days straight before another years-long hiatus…) A ChatGPT summary of what I blabbed about on the mic. Get ready for some...
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How to be a Creator #1: Start finding your voice
Trying to find a format that I can keep up. Here’s the—I know, I know—ChatGPT summary of what I just recorded: The user talks about starting a daily 10-minute podcast, inspired by David Chang's book "Eat a Peach" and Jerry Saltz's "How to Be an Artist." They plan to discuss each of the 33 rules…
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128: "Interviews with the Masters" - Paul Graham chapter
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129: "Make Something Wonderful" - Steve Jobs Archive
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127: "Physical: 100" (and we're BACK)
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Takeaways: "Someday is Today" by Matthew Dicks | #126
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125: Creativity x Fitness - Consistency, Classics, and Crane Kicks (3 links)
1. Consistency: Indie Hackers #267: The Path to $3M in 3 Years as a Solopreneur with Justin Welsh 2. Classics: Ray Dalio: Principles 3. Crane Kicks: "Fat Loss Happens on Monday" by Josh Hillis and Dan John This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...
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124: The Psychology of Fitness: 19, 20 WRAP UP
Applying principles from Morgan Housel's "The Psychology of Money" to my own fitness journey. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit activerecall.substack.com
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123: The Psychology of Fitness: 16, 17, 18
Applying principles from Morgan Housel's "The Psychology of Money" to my own fitness journey. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit activerecall.substack.com
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122: The Psychology of Fitness: 13, 14, 15
Applying principles from Morgan Housel's "The Psychology of Money" to my own fitness journey This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit activerecall.substack.com
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121: The Psychology of Fitness: 10, 11, 12
Applying principles from Morgan Housel's "The Psychology of Money" to my own fitness journey. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit activerecall.substack.com
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120: The Psychology of Fitness: 7, 8, 9
Applying principles from Morgan Housel's "The Psychology of Money" to my own fitness journey. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit activerecall.substack.com
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119: The Psychology of Fitness: 4, 5, 6
Applying principles from Morgan Housel's "The Psychology of Money" to my own fitness journey. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit activerecall.substack.com
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118: The Psychology of Fitness: 1, 2, 3
Taking some of the finance principles from "The Psychology of Money" and applying them to fitness as I try to finally lose that 10 pounds This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit activerecall.substack.com
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117: Karateka, WoW, and "Discipline is Destiny"
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116: What I read in May 2022 — "The Nineties", "Fat, Crazy, and Tired", "Plays Well With Others" , "Building a Second Brain"
Still a solo episode. Sharing some book notes from the last few books that I read. "The Nineties" by Chuck Losterman "Fat, Crazy, and Tired" by Van Lathan "Plays Well With Others" by Eric Barker "Building a Second Brain" by Tiago Forte This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this...
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Notes #30: Psychology of Money, Jony Ive, Stolen Focus
Books mentioned: "Psychology of Money" by Morgan Housel "Jony Ive" by Leander Kahney "Stolen Focus" by Johann Hari This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit activerecall.substack.com
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Super Bowl, "The Nineties", "NITRO", "The Daily Laws"
Talking about "NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW" by Guy Evans "The Nineties" by Chuck Klosterman "The Daily Laws: 366 Meditations on Power, Seduction, Mastery, Strategy, and Human Nature" by Robert Greene Super Bowl nWo-esque Paul Mitchell ad 1995 Super Bowl...
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#28: Info Diet Recap (Jan 2022)
Books mentioned: "Now You See It and Other Essays on Design" by Michael Bierut "Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals" by Oliver Burkeman "How the Internet Happened: From Netscape to the iPhone" by Brian McCullough "How to Read a Book" by Mortimer J. Adler This is a public episode. If...
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#27: Decembum Momentum (and 6 recent books)
Book notes for Breathe by Rickson Gracie The Sovereign Individual by James Dale Davidson and Lord William Rees-Mogg The Extended Mind by Annie Murphy Paul Winning by Tim S. Grover The Gap and the Gain by Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan Dune by Frank Herbert This is a public episode. If you would...
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#26: Starcraft lessons (for productivity!)
These are six mental models to apply for better productivity. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit activerecall.substack.com
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Notepod #25: Lessons from NYC Food Spots
Back with some lessons from NYC Food Spots. Based on these three posts from the blog that I wrote in August. Creator lessons from NYC food: Very Fresh Noodles Creator lessons from NYC food: Katz’s Creator lessons from NYC food: Xi’an Famous Foods This is a public episode. If you would like to...
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Notepod #24: 5 Principles of Generalism ("How to be Better at Almost Everything")
Breaking down the principles of generalism from Pat Flynn's "How to be Better at Almost Everything" This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit activerecall.substack.com
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The Notepod #23: How to use your free time well (and the importance of leisure)
These are some book notes about leisure This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit activerecall.substack.com
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Notepod #22: "Arnold"
Just finished reading "Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder" This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit activerecall.substack.com
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Notepod #21: 3 Tools for Thinking - Loops, Friction, and Levels
3 mental tools: - Loops: Open for curiosity, Close for focus - Friction: Add for bad habits, Remove for good habits - Level Changes: Up/Down for learning and teaching, Left/Right for creativity This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to…
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Notepod 20: "Year Book" by Seth Rogen, "A Very Punchable Face" by Colin Jost
Talking about: "Year Book" by Seth Rogen "A Very Punchable Face" by Colin Jost This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit activerecall.substack.com
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Notepod 19: "Wanting"
Book notes for "Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life" by Luke Burgis This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit activerecall.substack.com
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#18 Book Stack: Creativity (The Notepod)
Trying something new: book stacks. Quotes from 3-5 books centered around a single topic. For this one: creativity. I also talk about the 3x3 practice I've been doing Books in this episode Creativity by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace Creative Confidence by…
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Notepod 17: "Effortless"
Talking about "Effortless" by Greg McKeown This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit activerecall.substack.com
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Notepod 16: Reading Recap (May 2021)
Talking about a few books I read in May Effortless by Greg Mckeown The Art and Business of Online Writing: How to Beat the Game of Capturing and Keeping Attention by Nicolas Cole Soundtracks by Jon Acuff The Infinite Machine by Camila Russo Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa 21 Lessons: What I've Learned...
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Notepod #15: "Soundtracks" book notes
Book notes for "Soundtracks" by Jon Acuff This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit activerecall.substack.com
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Notepod #14: "Mortal Kombat" KREATOR lessons (and review!)
A quick Mortal Kombat review and some lessons for creating things online. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit activerecall.substack.com
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Notepod #13: My Desk Setup
Talking about some new additions to the desk setup as I try to make more videos about drawing and stuff. Related it to some book notes from "Atomic Habits" by James Clear "Show Your Work" by Austin Kleon "Work Clean" by Dan Charnas And at the end I mentioned Captain Sinbad's channel This is a...
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The Notepod #12: Reading List April 2021
Going through some recently finished and in-progress books. Just writing out a list of different books I’ve been reading with some thoughts. Recently finished Bitcoin Billionaires by Ben Mezrich — I got more interested in crypto/blockchain through NBA Top Shot and the NFT boom. I had some Bitcoin...
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