What I have read and watched, with what I thought of it. Ratings are out of 7 — 7 is perfect, 6 excellent, 5 good, 4 passable, and anything lower means don’t.
No summaries here. If something was worth more than a rating, it turns into writing.
Books
| Book | Author | Year | Rating | Logged |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Simpler Life | The School of Life | 2019 | 5 | May 2025 |
| The Power of Habit | Charles Duhigg | 2012 | 5 | May 2025 |
Currently reading: A Curious Mind, Brian Grazer.
Films
| Film | Director | Year | Rating | Logged |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groundhog Day | Harold Ramis | 1993 | 7 | October 2025 |
| The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Ben Stiller | 2013 | 7 | December 2025 |
| Into the Wild | Sean Penn | 2007 | 6 | January 2026 |
| Arrival | Denis Villeneuve | 2016 | 5 | January 2026 |
| Interstellar | Christopher Nolan | 2014 | 5 | January 2026 |
| Office Space | Mike Judge | 1999 | 5 | January 2026 |
Videos
Not rated — I have never given a video a score, so there is nothing honest to put in that column.
| Video | Channel | Logged |
|---|---|---|
| Use Strategic Thinking to Create the Life You Want | Harvard Business Review | February 2026 |
| The fear of being average | Verse Creates | February 2026 |
| How some runners maintain muscle while others starve | Wild Rapha | November 2025 |
| We’ve Forgotten how to Travel | Like Stories of Old | November 2025 |
| We simulated if you can really reach anyone in 6 steps | Veritasium | October 2025 |
| The Best Smart Home Sensor Just Got Better | The Stock Pot | September 2025 |
| Harvard Professor Answers Happiness Questions | WIRED, with Arthur C. Brooks | September 2025 |
We’ve Forgotten how to Travel is the one behind The Earned Arrival.