Eric Nehrlich, Unrepentant Generalist

Earlier this year, a friend who was about to travel with their first child asked if I could share any tips on traveling with kids, and I shared my thoughts via email.

Disclaimer: Every body is different, and I am privileged to have a body that works well and adapts quickly when I challenge it.

Amazon link Disclaimer: I have not independently verified any of the scientific claims below.

This post builds on my summary of Jim Collins’s book, What to Make of a Life, so go read that post first.

Amazon link I liked Jim Collins’s management books like Built to Last and Good to Great, so I was interested in his latest book after hearing him talk about it on the Tim Ferriss show.

Amazon link In this book, Charlie O’Donnell shares his insights on how to navigate the fundraising process, drawing on his experience as a 20-year veteran of the venture capital industry, with stints at Union Square Ventures, First Round, and running his…

Amazon link Official book site The Tim Ferriss podcast interview where I learned of Wood This book, subtitled “Future-Proof Your Brain from Dementia and Stay Sharp at Any Age”, shares the latest academic research on how to improve your brain’s performance…

Amazon link David Epstein interview that compelled me to buy the book What is excellence?

I learned a startling fact 30 years ago when I was reading The User Illusion, by Tor Norretranders, that consciousness is limited to processing about 20 bits/second (here’s my summary from that 1995 read).

My main insight from 2025 was about how my body enabled (and sometimes limited) my learning and growth in every area of my life.