Thursdays are all about longform links on Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s linkfest including a look at why the U.S. makes it so hard to become a doctor.
Quote of the Day
"Great passing is its own kind of intelligence. It’s knowing the answer before the other team has asked the question."
(Tyler Parker)
Books
- An excerpt from “Trillion Dollar Triage: How Jay Powell and the Fed Battled a President and a Pandemic—and Prevented Economic Disaster” by Nick Timiaros. (wsj.com)
- An excerpt from "The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward" by Daniel H. Pink. (behavioralscientist.org)
- A Q&A with Leonard Mlodinow author of "Emotional: How Feelings Shape Our Thinking." (gq.com)
- A Q&S with Anna Machin author of "Why We Love: The New Science Behind Our Closest Relationships." (nautil.us)
Entertainment
- Why are movies so darn long now? (variety.com)
- A profile of Francis Ford Coppola and his pursuit of one last great film project. (gq.com)
- A profile of actor/director Ben Stiller. (esquire.com)
