"We have tried not to advance our hypotheses as definitive conclusions, but to present the evidence and let the reader judge." — In the spirit of the authors' own framing Why

"History followed different courses for different peoples because of differences among peoples' environments, not because of biological differences among peoples themselves." — Jared Diamond Why I Read This Book I picked

I never really thought of myself as someone who would quit drinking. If you had asked me even a few months ago, I would have said alcohol was just part of my life.

“Focusing on what you can’t control makes you stressed. Focusing on what you can control makes you powerful.”” — Mel Robbins Why I Read This Book I picked up The Let Them Theory

I finished The Black Swan the same way you stumble across a finish line after a marathon you’re glad you ran but wouldn’t want to repeat. I was exhausted, a little