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Happy February and welcome to the 56th issue of ‘How Curious!’ ✌️
January was a month of contrasts. After a wonderful taste of Berlin winter, I’ve moved to Gran Canaria for the next 3 months to continue my hibernation. 🏝️
It’s been a particularly productive start to 2022. This year my two main resolutions are to improve my diet and my flexibility. I’m enjoying the vegetarian life so far and have brought more stretching into my workouts🌱
Winter hibernation continues in Las Canteras, Gran Canaria
Quotes
The highest form of wealth is the ability to wake up every morning and say, “I can do whatever I want today.”
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
To generations of Americans, owning a car represented freedom. To the next generation, not owning a car will represent freedom.
I expected this book to give a few tips to reduce the odds of developing common fatal diseases. It turned out to be all about a plant-based diet!
The book suggests that the vast majority of premature deaths can be prevented with simple changes in what you eat and how you live. My attitude to food has completely changed, and I’m now trialling a meat-free diet.
Our diet is the number-one cause of premature death and the number-one cause of disability.
For most of the leading causes of death, the science shows that our genes often account for only 10–20 percent of risk at most.
Glancing at my plate, I can imagine one quarter of it filled with grains, one quarter with legumes, and half a plate filled with vegetables, along with maybe a side salad and fruit for dessert.
View my digital bookshelf here and my 12,000+ book highlights here.
As a big fan of Ryan Holiday and Stoicism I expected this to be a refresher but was pleasantly surprised by the new topics covered. An equally great listen for those familiar with or new to Stoicism.
Sahil is the founder and CEO of Gumroad, and author of the book “The Minimalist Entrepreneur”. I first came across Gumroad in 2013 and was so impressed I felt compelled to email him just to say how awesome the product was!
Sahil has a unique approach to building a sustainable business, as covered in his book. This podcast covers:
