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The Observe and Rapport Newsletter
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A weekly guide of my favorite books, articles, products, and lifestyle habits.
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March 24th, 2023 | by Kyle Brennan
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Any headline that ends in a question mark can be answered by the word no.
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2) I'm Parched
The "eight glasses of water a day" advice came from a 1945 recommendation that had no medical basis
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Drinking when thirsty is generally sufficient for maintaining hydration
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3) Read More, Learn More
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Reading for 20 minutes a day exposes you to roughly 1.8 million words a year
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What I'm Reading
I'm currently in Firefighter 1 Night school so that's been taking up the majority of my reading time. Alas, in the middle of a couple of books right now
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- [Description from Amazon] Immersed in the quiet, meticulous life of an art restorer, former Israeli intelligence operative Gabriel Allon keeps his past well behind him. But now he is being called back into the game—and teamed with an agent who hides behind her own mask...as a beautiful fashion model.
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- These selections from the many writings of Thomas Sowell over a period of a half century cover social, economic, cultural, legal, educational, and political issues. The sources range from Dr. Sowell's letters, books, newspaper columns, and articles in both scholarly journals and popular magazines. The topics range from late-talking children to "tax cuts for the rich," baseball, race, war, the role of judges, medical care, and the rhetoric of politicians. These topics are dealt with by sometimes drawing on history, sometimes drawing on economics, and sometimes drawing on a sense of humor.
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Article That Piqued My Interest
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Jack Reacher, Jack Ryan, James Reece, James Bond, John McClane, John Wick, Johnny Utah, John Rambo, Jason Bourne... What is it about names that start with J that make lone wolf heroes so appealing?
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@observeandrapport: Read what you love until you love to read
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Check Out Our Latest Podcast
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Keith and Kyle sit down to discuss the novel A Little Life, LIV Golf, Kyle's experience joining the local Fire Department, and how Genghis Khan shaped the world we live in today.
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Quote I'm Pondering
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We suffer more in imagination than in reality.
— Seneca
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What's on My Reading List?
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Kyle's Published Work
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33 Life Lessons on My 33rd Birthday
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Thirty-three was a big one. Mostly because I became a dad. Our daughter was born on New Year’s Eve — a fitting arrival for a kid destined to reset everything. It’s been a beautiful, if slightly sleep-deprived blur ever since. I’ve only been “Dad” for less than ten months, but if I’m being honest, I’ve been preparing for the role for over …
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Depth Over Downloads: Why Spending Time with Books Still Matters
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Everyone wants faster information. But no one asks if faster information leads to better understanding — or a better life. In the age of AI and tweet-sized wisdom, we’ve confused information with transformation. But there’s a massive difference between knowing what a book says and being changed by it. The Delusion of Instant Learning In a recent interview, political journalist Ezra Klein admitted he once believed …
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The Jack Reacher Approach to Never Being Caught Off Guard
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There’s no difference between a pessimist who says, ‘Oh, it’s hopeless, so don’t bother doing anything,’ and an optimist who says, ‘Don’t bother doing anything, it’s going to turn out fine anyway.’ Either way, nothing happens.” —Yvon Chouinard, Founder of Patagonia I don’t read much fiction, but I’ve always been hooked on Lee Child’s Jack Reacher. He’s not your typical …
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