Grant’s Blog

The 24 Most Important Charts In 2026 (So Far)

Because who doesn’t love a collection of great graphs?!

Jul 23 • Grant Varner

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More Is Actually Less With AI

The AI era is marked by wildly “more” without actually being better.

Jul 2 • Grant Varner

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June 2026

In This Economy: Book Notes

By Kyla Scanlon + some interesting ideas from me.

Jun 4 • Grant Varner

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May 2026

How Does America Escape Its Fiscal Trap?

This article is part of The Boyd Institute’s quarterly policy sprint on the debt and deficit.

May 28 • Grant Varner

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Why Writing Makes You Learn More

How writing with AI impacts your brain.

May 21 • Grant Varner

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Human Generated Content

Why you should create, consume, and critique more human-generated content.

May 14 • Grant Varner

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April 2026

Why Slow Is Fast

And how strategic rest helps you avoid burnout.

Apr 23 • Grant Varner

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Every Good Endeavor: Book Notes

Book notes and my own perspective.

Apr 16 • Grant Varner

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Mindset: Book Notes

By Carol Dweck, Ph.D.

Apr 2 • Grant Varner

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March 2026

The Importance Of Social Skills In The Labor Market

Why likability is the most important skill in the labor market.

Mar 22 • Grant Varner

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Bird by Bird: Book Notes

Book notes from reading "Bird By Bird" by Anne Lamott.

Mar 19 • Grant Varner

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Range: Book Notes

Book notes from reading "Range" by David Epstein.

Mar 12 • Grant Varner

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