David Giardino

Director of marketing strategy @nbcsports. Previously @disney. Most of my tweets are about something I've read. Studied @usc ✌️.

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"Lost somewhere amidst the faded neon signs and dilapidated benches is a universal truth: that many of us, in fact, had more than we needed.

But we always believed we needed a little bit more."

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Failure. It's part of life - right? The truth is, we're only willing to talk about failure in certain contexts. And our inability to address or embrace it ends up hurting us in the long run.
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Interesting new survey results on live sports viewership preferences across age groups. Notice the big difference in NFL consumption in particular. (Cr: @axios and Maru Group.)

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@micaiah_johnson Thanks for the follow back - I absolutely loved your book!

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I really enjoyed "The Office of Historical Corrections," a new collection of short stories from @daniellevalore, which contemplate belonging, grief, and the search for truth.

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What was my most-listened-to episode from last year, you ask? (You didn't, but I'm going to tell you.) It was my episode on Back to the Future - what it teaches us about how we think about the future, and ourselves.

Apple: https://t.co/lXLuRoA1jb
Spotify: https://t.co/FAIy0TnjdL

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More 2020 highlights: this was my first story on @FantasyPros, about recency bias. It included a warning: since 2012, only one running back finished the year ranked RB1 and went on to rank in the Top-5 the following year. That trend continued this season.

https://t.co/J4HqnXWnZW

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If the calendar change from "2020" to "2021" helps you reset your outlook, that's fantastic. But don't lose sight that that might not be true for everyone. And, remember, you can psychologically reset anytime. Do it today. Or next week. Or in February. Do it whenever you need to.

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New years represent a monumental turning point for many people. But as cathartic as "turning over the calendar" can feel, remember that it's a construct of the mind. The problems, fears, hopes, and realities people face, they'll all still exist when they wake up on Friday.

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This isn't meant to be a buzzkill - it's important to psychologically reset from time to time. But people who struggled in 2020 - people who were dealt losses or setbacks - they won't be "cured" from the calendar change.

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@Depois09 Thank you! Truly appreciate your support. Have a great holiday!

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@rotokopp Thank you!

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Fantasy Footballers: it's my final story of 2020. I saved the best for last: reflections on the stability of happiness, the instability of time, and what matters most on championship week.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone!

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@joshuareese84 Thank you!

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Re-read some of these classics without the impending doom of a five-page essay or final exam, and you'll be amazed what you missed the first time - and what you had no chance of understanding at that stage in your life.

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This year, I got on a "Books I Read in High School But Should Totally Read Again Because Their Themes were Lost on Me as a Teenager" kick. Interested in knowing my favorite three? Of course you are! Here we go.

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We often lament that we weren't taught the "right" things in school (real-world stuff, like understanding mortgages, tax returns, etc.). But the inverse is also true: we were often exposed to things that we weren't ready to understand.