The Friday Four—2/12/2021

Feb 12, 2021 6:01 pm

Hi friend!

Here's something for you to...

1) watch.

How Anti Racism Hurts Black People

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John McWhorter is probably the most eloquent speaker and arguer I've ever heard or read.


This is the video that shifted my perception of Black Lives Matter (the movement, not the sentiment).


It pairs perfectly with his Time article discussing the same issues:


"I am neither Republican nor conservative, and am not writing this out of some partisan allegiance to right-wing dismissals of Black Lives Matter. The amount of hate mail I get for supporting protests against the cops about black shooting deaths deep-sixes any notion of me as a reactionary. I seek progress on the main obstacle to getting past race in this country: the tensions between black people and the cops, including so many black people’s sense of the police as a racist occupying army."



2) read.

5 Unhealthy Foods That Are Marketed as Healthy, Ranked

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#4 broke my heart.



3) use.

TakeLessons

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A lovely resource for finding tutors, coaches, and mentors.


I used it to find my chess tutor and it has been a lovely experience.



4) listen to.

If Blink 182 Wrote "Semi Charmed Life"

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Where my pop punk fans at?


This dude kills it. I think I like this version more than the original.



Extras.

Sketch video.

How much I make on YouTube

In this short video, I break down exactly how much I earn by posting videos to YouTube.


Some of my blogs.

Don't read books you hate

On enjoying what you consume.


Workaholism

On the importance of being excited by things.


The 5-step formula for developing a passion

It works. Really.



Quotes.

“In a game where consistency is everything, you don’t want to be depending on your fickle motivation to succeed.”

-Ali Abdaal


“People talk about ego like it’s a bad thing. But our desire to do a good job, our self-trust, our willingness to dance with fear—these are fuel if used properly.”

-Seth Godin


“We can choose to become the leaders we wish we had.”

-Simon Sinek



As always, reach out to me on Twitter @DillanRoy if you have any questions or feedback.


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Much love.

Dill 💙

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