Wisereads Vol. 79 — Great Founders Write by Ben Putano, 50 Years of Travel Tips From Kevin Kelly, and More - Readwise Highlights
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- Author: [[hello@readwise.io (Readwise)]]
- Full Title: Wisereads Vol. 79 — Great Founders Write by Ben Putano, 50 Years of Travel Tips From Kevin Kelly, and More
- Category: articles
- Summary: This week, Wisereads features Ben Putano’s book “Great Founders Write,” which emphasizes the importance of writing for personal and professional growth. Kevin Kelly shares unique travel tips, encouraging travelers to focus on passions rather than famous destinations. Additionally, a new newsletter called WiseUp! has been launched to help users make the most of Readwise and Reader.
- URL: https://wise.readwise.io/issues/wisereads-vol-79/
Highlights
- An itinerary based on obscure cheeses, or naval history, or dinosaur digs, or jazz joints will lead to far more adventures, and memorable times than a grand tour of famous places (View Highlight)
- we have to bet on people — and I place my bets more often on high motivation than on any other quality except judgment… (View Highlight)
- “Internal triggers are the primary culprit of distraction. When negative feelings well up inside of you, your brain looks for refuge in something that will numb or distract. The thing you choose to distract yourself is the symptom of the internal trigger.” (View Highlight)
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