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Ghost Town Living tells the story of Brent Underwood, who moved to the desolate ghost town of Cerro Gordo in March 2020, determined to bring it back to life. The town, once the largest silver mine in California, had a rich history involving figures like Butch Cassidy and Mark Twain. Underwood's journey involves learning new self-sufficiency and problem-solving skills, facing fires, floods, earthquakes, and unexpected fame. The book is a call to action, encouraging readers to seek adventure, redefine work, and embrace the unknown.

This book provides 366 meditations on Stoic wisdom, featuring new translations of passages from Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and other Stoic philosophers. Each day, readers are presented with a Stoic lesson explained in modern language, along with advice on how to apply these lessons in everyday life. The book is organized temporally and thematically across the twelve months of the year, making it a daily resource for practicing Stoicism.

In 'Blink', Malcolm Gladwell explores the concept of 'thin-slicing', the ability of our unconscious mind to make rapid decisions based on limited information. The book delves into both the strengths and pitfalls of this process, using examples from various fields such as psychology, medicine, sales, and law enforcement. Gladwell discusses how these snap judgments can be both incredibly accurate and sometimes tragically wrong, influenced by factors like prejudice, stereotypes, and psychological priming. He also examines how experts develop their intuitive judgment through experience and training, and how stressful situations can affect our decision-making abilities.