The Drop №. 123 with Chase Hobby

VRB’s weekly list of things to read, watch, listen to, and try that have helped us live better and be better. Brought to you this week by Chase Hobby.

Inner City Blues by Marvin Gaye

Listen to Inner City Blues by Marvin Gaye. Written by Gaye and James Nyx Jr., the song depicts the ghettos and bleak economic situations of inner-city America and the emotional effects these have on inhabitants. Most of all, this is just a jam. You will be a cooler person for having listened to this one.

They Shall Not Grow Old

Watch They Shall Not Grow Old - the acclaimed documentary of the soldiers and events of the Great War produced by Peter Jackson. Using film footage captured at the time, Jackson uses state-of-the-art restoration, colorization and 3D technologies to create an intensely gripping, immersive and authentic experience through the eyes and voices of the British soldiers who lived it. You know this story, but not like this.

11 rules from every self-help book ever

Read 11 rules from every self-help book ever. This article is a compilation of the overlapping advice found in hundreds of self-help bestsellers and boiled to 11 simple rules. For example, Take one small step, Change your mental maps. Struggle is good. Scary is good. Instant judgment is bad. I'm no therapist, but this list feels right to me. My question is, "What's missing?"

Making Time for Books

Try making time for books. Books have the ability to transport us to worlds we might never see and introduce us to people we would never meet. They instill emotions and inspire thoughts we might have never otherwise felt or thought on our own. Reeading provides you with the tools to think more decisively and connect with others. Not to mention, books make us look more attractive to others and give our homes a worldly vibe. It's time to make room for books in your life. In case you need more convincing, here are 5 more reasons.