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Navel Gazing
John Dickerson’s Notebooks: Remembering Early 1990s New York
May 4, 2024
Essayist John Dickerson reminisces about his early days in NYC, sharing stories of onboarding his assistant, tips on renting, and getting lost in the village. He references E.B. White's 'Here is New York' and discusses lessons learned from Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock.
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- Reflect on personal experiences to embrace vulnerability and learn in new environments.
- Utilize intentional mistakes to encourage creativity and adaptability in facing new challenges.
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The Concept of Naval Gazing from Ancient Times to Modern Day
Naval gazing, a term often associated with excessive self-regard, has roots in ancient practices where contemplatives believed in accessing revelations by meditating on the naval, a concept known as amphyluscepsis in Greek culture. The podcast explores the humorous anecdotes surrounding naval gazing, highlighting historical traditions and the intergenerational tensions between wisdom of age and urgency of youth.
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