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Are We Too Concerned About Social Media?

Cal Newport

In the spring of 2019, while on tour for my book Digital Minimalism , I stopped by the Manhattan production offices of Brian Koppelman to record an episode of his podcast, The Moment. We had a good conversation covering a lot of territory. But there was one point, around the twenty-minute mark, where things got mildly heated. Koppelman took exception to my skepticism surrounding social media, which he found to be reactionary and resisting the inevitable.

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Pushing Yourself: The Art of Breaking Your Own Limits

Steve Keating

I cant think of anyone Ive ever known who wasnt at one time or another stuck. Like were running in place or hitting a wall we cant climb. Those moments might feel like it, but they arent the end of the roadtheyre the starting line for growth. Before we begin, lets make one important pointpushing yourself isnt about reckless ambition or burning out; its about discovering what youre truly capable of by stepping beyond your comfort zone.