Espresso Shots 9-27-26

It's that time again for my weekly update, which includes a short collection of noteworthy finds, posts that inspire, as well as a few reflections from the past week or two. I'll aim to land these in your inbox by the weekend, in time to pair with your morning coffee (or your preferred cup of inspiration).The Latest Drippings ☕️Intellectuals Are F*cking Idiots. Mark Manson does know how to pull me into reading his work, by often having a provocative title. Since his 2016 book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life, I've been a fan. And while he tries to poke the bear, this post did have me thinking on a few things that I've observed about the world in 2026. 'Reality always wins. But intellectuals are rewarded for their models, not reality.' He goes through several examples of where technically 'smart people' have made assumptions based on data, and have had disastrous results. But I liked his conclusion, as it's something that I've been…