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6 Essays Perfect for Your Lunch Break

Your lunch break deserves better than doomscrolling. These essays are curated for the 15-20 minute window when you step away from work -- long enough to engage with a real idea, short enough to finish before your next meeting. They cover creativity, decision-making, work culture, and the small shifts that make a big difference. Listen to these articles as audio on speakeasy while you eat, and come back to your desk with a fresh perspective.

6 Essays Perfect for Your Lunch Break

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The Bus Ticket Theory of Geniusby Paul Graham
18 min
Why Software Is Eating the Worldby Marc Andreessen
15 min
How To Be Successfulby Sam Altman
24 min
Better Than Freeby Kevin Kelly
17 min
Moore's Law for Everythingby Sam Altman
20 min
The Pmarca Guide to Startupsby Marc Andreessen
14 min

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