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A new study just came out that explores the similarity between LLM and human responses across countries, seeking to test whether LLMs are less similar to humans in cultures that are more distant from the United States. The general answer they found was yes, they are less similar. However, as I thought about it, it provoked more questions than answers. I share more here, which I hope sparks some questions for you as well. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast finds me on the other side of a couple flights, moving me from New York to North Carolina on my way to Kentucky, a new state I’ve never visited before. New York and Kentucky are so different. Cityscapes are traded for long lawns for horse farms. People exist in both of these places, living such different lives. This recognition sparked a reflection for me, which I share here and hope it sparks a reflection of your own. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

I had a somewhat tense disagreement during a work meeting today. I continued to feel a knot in my stomach over it afterwards as I went for my run. Although it doesn’t feel great in the moment, I had some important realizations about it that I thought would be valuable to share here with you. I hope you find some value in it like I did. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is short and sweet, following the essence of its message. Sometimes life gets too complicated and we ask ourselves too many questions, spiraling out of control. Here, I offer a simple alternative for you to consider. I’m sure it will be useful to chew on. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Thank my wife for this episode! Our monthly check-in inspired some meaningful reflection about how I use this space, what it means to me, and how I can get better at prioritizing it. I share all of that and more here, which I hope you enjoy hearing. Thanks for tuning in. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a reflection on a fundamental practice and skill to which I wish more of us were exposed. Meditation makes such a difference in how we experience reality and ourselves, which I take time to describe here through some analogies and observations. I’m sure you’ll find something useful here. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a reading of my latest Substack post and quarterly review, which you can see here: https://open.substack.com/pub/mbest/p/quarter-three-2025 . I share a set of 40 lessons I learned (and relearned), which I hope at least one will spark your interest and get your really thinking. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

I was stuck in the middle seat of coach on an airplane for over 6 hours yesterday. For many, this sounds like a nightmare. It is an experience they desperately seek to avoid. For me, it was quite alright, and in this episode I share why. I hope you find some value in it and consider what I share as something to try for yourself! As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a reading of my latest Substack piece, which you can see at mbest.substack.com/p/28 . It’s a reflection on what 28 laps around the sun has brought me, starting with some context for how this journey began, moving to what life was like for me in the early days, and what I have learned as I look back. I hope you enjoy it and find it valuable. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a reflection on a note I observed in my latest quarterly review. My sense of humor has evolved and changed over the years, ebbing and flowing in unique ways since my childhood. It has pivoted, shrunk, and now expanded, which I am grateful for. I share how it has evolved and how my time in Brazil expanded it for the better in this episode. I hope you find it interesting to listen to and that it may prompt some reflection of your own. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.