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Pete Rezac - The Ritual Engineer

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#36 – Pete Rezac: The Ritual Engineer

  • First job out of college was at a startup working on hydrogen energy.
  • Pete was unschooled (not homeschooled) through 7th
  • Didn’t believe his Mom when she tried to teach him the rules of English.
  • For math he was mostly self-taught and discovered the distributive property
  • Often school erodes children’s natural inquisitiveness.
  • Many smart kids were troublemakers because they were bored.
  • Decision on whether to homeschool his kids was not what you would expect.
  • Our brains have learning windows that close.
    • Science is discovering ways to open them back up.
    • The Anxious Generation, The Coddling of the American Mind, and The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt – Great books.
    • It’s not social media, it’s anti-social media.
    • “Mixed with Meaning” is his catering bartending company with custom cocktails.
    • He found people are able to be more present and connecting.
    • The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker
    • Bert forgot the joke. Thanks to Pete for remembering.
    • Why there is so much methane in Siberia.
    • Favorite spice (herb) is thyme. Clove is underutilized.
    • Pete would love to influence people to incorporate ritual into their lives.

      • Pete’s bartending company - https://mixedwithmeaning.squarespace.com/

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