In 1987, an Alabama man had an idea. So he made a deal with the mob. And ended up with 3,186 tons of trash no landfill would take. This is the accidental birth of recycling in the U.S.

Cities might be picking up your recyclables, but there is a very good chance they aren’t being recycled. And that might be a good thing…if you really care about the planet. Part two of the two-part series.

Chris Voss is a former FBI hostage negotiator and co-author of the book, Never Split the Difference. Life is a series of negotiations you should be prepared for: buying a car, negotiating a salary, buying a home, renegotiating rent, deliberating with your partner. Chris reveals his tips and tricks to negotiate like a pro.

A deep dive into how the best software companies deploy products quickly and reliably at scale. Read the Phoenix Project first (10/10)!

Peter Drucker is often referred to as the Father of Modern Management. This classic explores key principles for being more effective at work, including; Time management, prioritisation and building on your strengths. I would probably have rated this 8+ had I not previously read Essentialism, which covers similar themes. Thanks Gaurav for the recommendation!

It’s summertime. Get outside and enjoy the sun while it’s bright ☀️

The universe is unbelievably big – trillions of stars and even more planets. Soo… there just has to be life out there, right? But where is it? Why don’t we see any aliens? Where are they? And more importantly, what does this tell us about our own fate in this gigantic and scary universe? Kudos to Thomas for this tip!

I enjoy simple questions that force me to reflect and shape my world view and perspective. #13 - Am I hunting antelope or field mice and the accompanying story is amongst my favourite in this article.

Creating lists helps keep me focused and prioritise. This is a simple list of behaviours I want to encourage or discourage in myself.