Author: Steve Kamb
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Be Careful of the Past You Never Knew (Nostalgia vs. Anemoia)
Ever looked at a photo from a bygone era and wondered what it would be like to live in that moment? Congratulations, you experienced something called “anemoia.” It’s kind of…
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How to Define “Success” (for Insecure Overachievers)
My name is Steve, and I’m a recovering “insecure overachiever.” Now, you might be thinking “Steve you ragamuffin, what does that even mean?” Here’s how the BBC describes it: ”Decades…
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Appreciation of the Unknown
The last few years have been…interesting. Since 2009, I’ve shared quite a bit of my life on the internet. Not just fitness content, but also my (mis)adventures, ups and downs,…
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Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze? Do You Even Like Juice?
I’ve been on quite the “amazing human” documentary kick lately. Documentaries about humans doing incredible things (or incredibly hubristic things) worthy of a documentary… That I have absolutely NO DESIRE…
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Stuck in a Rut? Do the Opposite
I’m currently writing this newsletter from a house on a lake in Fort Collins, Colorado. (You won’t read it for another week, but let’s just time travel back to last…
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The Lindy Effect: How to Avoid Hype and Get Results that Work
Are you familiar with the “Lindy Effect?” The Lindy Effect, coined by Albert Goldman in 1965, was named after Lindy’s Deli in New York City. Diner patrons noticed that shows…
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Real Talk: How Do You Talk to Yourself?
“Oh crap, that’s me too!” This weekend I was on a road trip, listening to “Watch Out For Fireballs,” a gamesclub podcast hosted by Kaye and Gary (it’s like a…
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Via Negativa: Addition by Subtraction
In a recent newsletter, I talked about how life has become “unbundled” (split into individual parts like cable TV becoming a dozen streaming services). We now have separated work, exercise,…
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5 Short Stories from My Life: Hope, Fear, and Technology
Here are 5 short stories from my adventures over the past month that perfectly encapsulate my hopes, dreams, fears, and concerns about where we’re at as a society in 2025……
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Feeling Disconnected? “Re-bundle” your friends and fitness
Have you tried talking with your friends about TV shows lately? Me: “Have you seen The Bear? It’s on Hulu and the new season comes out soon!” Them: “No, but…