Cal Newport writes: “One of the more profound representations of the soul in the Western Canon is the Chariot Allegory from Plato’s Phaedrus dialogue:

“[T]he charioteer of the human soul drives a pair, and secondly one of the horses is noble and of noble breed, but the other quite the opposite in breed and character.”

As elaborated by the character of Socrates in the dialogue, the charioteer represents our soul’s reasoned pursuit to cultivate a worthy life. This task requires the charioteer to allow the noble steed, representing our moral intuitions, to lead the way, while preventing its ignoble partner, representing our base instincts, from drawing the soul off course.’: On Digital Minimalism and Pandemics – Study Hacks – Cal Newport

Source: Quote by Mark Twain: “To a man with a hammer, everything looks like a…”

Travel writer David Duran dives into how to use technology to help you dial in your health while saving for a big trip this spring: How To Dial-In Your Life And Amp Up Your Health, Without Spending A Fortune

One often overlooked way to reduce mental effort is simply to do less. Pull back from obligations. Decline invitations. Withdraw from projects till your plate is less full. Working with a very full plate can be stimulating, but it’s best as a short-term condition: Reducing Mental Effort – Part 6 – Steve Pavlina

Keeping distance from digital narcissists: Staying Sane on the Web

Can the American government stop coronavirus spread? Its past actions speak volumes: The sad history of the U.S government fighting pandemics

We are living in a world where we are able to form a virtual reality presence on a number of different platforms: Self-Acceptance in the Social Media Age

My latest guilty pleasure is watching this series from music master Rick Beato. You have your favorite songs — Rick breaks them down and tells you why they are really excellent!

Here’s one of my all-time favorites:

Search him up and see if he’s covered one of your favorite songs or musicians!

And on and on. I think if you like music, you’ll love Rick Beato…

Without effort, your relationship is going to fall apart, so make sure you’re playing your part. And make sure you aren’t settling for someone who refuses to do theirs: Without Effort, Your Relationship Will Fall Apart

How narcissistic mothers manipulate and damage their sons: Sons of Narcissistic Mothers

1 in 3 American workers lives paycheck-to-paycheck. Here’s why: 3 Surprising Reasons You Are Broke