A.J. Jacobs

So yeah,

having those set pieces and at each one, I'm like, what did I learn?

What can I take away that I can give the reader as a lesson?

And for instance, with the tasting one, it was a lot about savoring, which is a big part of holding onto that moment for a little bit longer instead of just letting everything flip by so rapidly like we often do.

Absolutely.

Well, we're going to take one more quick ad break and I'll be back with more from AJ Jacobs.

Well, I am back talking with A.J.

Jacobs, who's the author of several books, including The Year of Living Constitutionally, The Year of Living Biblically, and The Puzzler.

He's the co-host of the podcast, Hello Puzzlers.

So, A.J., a few, you know, a little earlier in the show, you mentioned your morning routine has an element of idea generation that you're sitting down, kind of come up with ideas.

What else is part of your morning routine?

Well, I love my morning routine.

And I I mean, it's weird.

As I've gotten older, I've I have become a morning person.

So idea generation.

I have a list of I won't call them affirmations because some of them are kind of depressing, but they are reminders.

You know, you're only here for a little on this world.

Try to make the most of it.

Are you?

You know, get curious, not furious.