An Excellent Wknd
Hello, hi, 👋
Welcome to the 40 wonderful humans who joined us last week & the 5 stupendous souls who have joined the Chase Club since then.
I hope you’re wrapping up a fantastic weekend.
Let’s backflip in.
📍 ICYMI
Here’s what we put out in the world this week:
[ 💭 ] Own Your Attention
Exploring the concept of 'dopamine culture' and its implications.
We’re distinguishing between slow traditional culture, fast modern culture, and dopamine culture, and we aim to raise awareness and provide actionable insights on reclaiming our attention from addictive tech.
[ 🎒 ] AMQAP20: Adding Running to Your Program, Juggling, Health Markers, & More
We’re jumping back into your questions.
We tackle concerns like overcoming mental blocks in workouts, measuring fitness biomarkers, the benefits of VersaLifts, and effective running routines for military training.
[ 🏃🏽♂️ ] How can I stay fit on vacation without a gym?
Two paths to getting your training in & getting back to the fun.
[ 🗨️ ] The Comfort Crisis, Part 4
We’re talking about death this week in the Chase Club Book Club as we continue exploring Michael Easter’s The Comfort Crisis
📍 WORTH YOUR TIME
Tuesday’s episode, about the idea of “dopamine culture,” was sparked by the writer Ted Gioia.
If you listened to the episode already, you know both Ben and I really recommend you check out the article, if only to see the graphics.
Here it is:
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📍 QUESTIONS
Do you have a question you’d like us to address in a future episode? We’d love to hear it!
Here’s to you, my friends. Thank you for being here.
🤙🏼 Patrick