Mad scientists and high affect people

I recently learnt about Dr. Arthur Brooks after listening to a few afters of him speaking on The Modern Wisdom podcast and The Tim Ferriss Show. Though I’m sure I would appreciate it, the marginal gains I’d get from reading his book Build the Life You Want, are likely not worth the time investment given that I’ve spent north of 4 hours listening to his podcasts. However, this short blogpost is worth the read and covers three key points: ...

January 20, 2026 · 3 min · 466 words