Thursdays are all about longform links on Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s linkfest including a look at the dearth of men on American college campuses.
Quote of the Day
"Embracing mediocrity goes against everything Americans are taught to believe."
(Jamie Ducharme)
Books
- Annie Duke talks with Elizabeth Zalman and Jerry Neumann co-authors of "Founder vs. Investor: The Honest Truth About Venture Capital from Startup to IPO." (annieduke.substack.com)
- Five insights from An except from “Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier” by Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey. (nextbigideaclub.com)
- An excerpt from Devorah Heitner’s new book, "Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World." (theatlantic.com)
Profiles
- A profile of Arthur C. Brooks who pivoted from politics to studying happiness. (politico.com)
- A profile of Mitt Romney and his fears for the GOP and democracy. (theatlantic.com)
Behavior
- Why we are likely underestimating the collective American trauma. (newrepublic.com)
- How the Lindy effect an help us avoid recency bias. (raptitude.com)
- On the power of giving up control. (every.to)
- The power of everyday awe. (noemamag.com)
TKO Entertainment
- The new TKO Entertainment ($TKO) is a growth standout in the media space. (variety.com)
- A profile of the ultimate survivor, Vince McMahon on the launch of TKO Entertainment ($TKO). (msn.com)
Entertainment
- The business of Pokemon is bigger than ever. (ft.com)
- First Las Vegas, then the world: James Dolan has big plans for the Sphere. (bloomberg.com)
- Why we are already past peak-TV. (statsignificant.com)
Longreads
- The consulting industry is in a bit of disarray. (on.ft.com)
- Why did Columbia University protect this doctor for so long? (propublica.org)
- How Singapore looks to avoid becoming a big heat sink. (nytimes.com)
- The U.S. badly lags in hypersonic missiles. (wsj.com)
- Beer has been around so long, we don't really know when it started. (washingtonpost.com)
- On the downside of spending big bucks on 'perfect teeth.' (wapo.st)
