Books
The Muqaddimah: An Introduction to History
Conquistador
The Power of Suffering
The Divide
Technopoly
The Psychology of Money
A Grief Observed
The Decadent Society
Douthat presents the intriguing understanding that throughout human history, there have been inventions which have significantly advanced and changed society beyond previous recognition. We saw this at an almost unimaginable scale since the Industrial Revolution and it reached the point where even someone from 1930s would find the 1970s near unrecognisable.
Timeless Simplicity
Normally we see such actions as the banal necessities of life that are best done as quickly and mindlessly as possible. However, simply changing our mindset so that we cook with artistry, we pay attention to the details of planting seeds, we focus on maintaining a garden so that is aesthetically pleasing and we mindfully clean our houses means that we are able to see past the immediate action and appreciate the purpose behind them.