Welcome the the 35th edition of Meco Reads, a weekly(ish) round up of the most interesting reads and newsletters from around the web, curated by the team at Meco.

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📖 GREAT READS

8 friends you need to be happy in life

“Some of your friends are great listeners… but they’re not always there when you need them. Others are intensely loyal… but just not that great at helping you out of a jam”. No one friend can cover all the bases, you need multiple types of friend to feel truly fulfilled in your relationships. [Read more]

Crony beliefs

Have you ever met an otherwise intelligent person who believes something outlandish? Scientology, a flat earth, alien built pyramids or even a magazine horoscope - people genuinely believe in this stuff. This essay helps us understand why this happens more often than we’d expect. [Read more]

3 ways to balance money and meaning

Most people struggle with striking a balance between making money and finding meaning in their lives. Do you focus on making money now so you can do what you love later? Or do you pursue working on something you love now? Casey examines three approaches and their potential pitfalls. [Read more]

A masterclass on how to think, learn, read, research, and write

“If there was an Olympic category for most insights per minute, Marc Andreessen would be a guaranteed medalist”. Andreessen co-founded Netscape, where he created the first web browser, helped form the early internet and is now a prolific investor. He sat down with David Perell to discuss writing, Silicon Valley history and book recommendations. [Watch now]

🗞 Fab Newsletters

• YouTopian Journey is here to help you awaken your greatness within! Subscribe for weekly motivation and wisdom from the world’s first graphic novel for self-help, mental health, and self improvement.

• The Best Minute newsletter helps you build better habits, become more productive, and grow in your life and leadership. All in under 60 seconds per week.

• Tricycle Day helps you get smarter about psychedelics in under 10 mins a week. The twice-weekly newsletter serves you the top stories in psychedelic research 🧬, policy 🏛️, and business 🤑, with a side of spicy memes. Sign up in a tap.

• The Average Joe helps you you achieve financial independence and retire early — by owning a portfolio of stocks that compound 9-10% each year. It is a free 3x-weekly newsletter, simplifying the stock market for everyday investors. Instant subscribe.

🤭 A Bit of Fun

• Being able to enjoy yourself while alone is a superpower. Here’s 20 ideas for a solo date…

• Mashed potato wrestling, log riding and a llama race… Check out some of the weird and wonderful sports from around the world

• Movie Maths is a minimalist movie recommendation system. Just put in two movies and get a suggestion on what to watch.

That’s all for this issue, see you next time!

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