Archive - Scantron’s Newsletter

The Illusion Of Freedom

Time isn’t best hoarded for yourself.

Feb 5 •

January 2025

The Rise Of Passive Sweating

Sweating with no physical exertion or human output, but a spike in cortisol levels and deterioration in your mood.

Jan 29 •

Stop Searching For Certainty

The desire for certainty shouldn’t come at the expense of hope.

Jan 22 •

The Deception of Expectations

Always expecting to have it figured out and know how to reach our big goals is unnatural.

Jan 15 •

Why Ambitious Goals Should Be Abandoned

The art of following your passions even if they deviate from your original plans

Jan 8 •

The World Has A Decisiveness Issue

"I am cool with whatever" isn't as chill and relaxed as you think.

Jan 1 •

December 2024

The Richest Person In Town

It's a Wonderful Life and the holiday season

Dec 24, 2024 •

Becoming A Regular

The way to forge deep relationships is to keep showing up and become a regular.

Dec 18, 2024 •

Anyone Can Be Like Joe Rogan And Lainey Wilson

Just be prepared to spend 5,000 hours podcasting and years before you get noticed

Dec 11, 2024 •

Luck, Randomness, and Success

We don’t get hot, we get lucky. Realize randomness and chance influence us. Find what is repeatable and ignore what isn’t.

Dec 4, 2024 •

November 2024

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