#36 – Pete Rezac: The Ritual Engineer
- First job out of college was at a startup working on hydrogen energy.
- Pete was unschooled (not homeschooled) through 7th
- Didn’t believe his Mom when she tried to teach him the rules of English.
- For math he was mostly self-taught and discovered the distributive property
- Often school erodes children’s natural inquisitiveness.
- Many smart kids were troublemakers because they were bored.
- Decision on whether to homeschool his kids was not what you would expect.
- Our brains have learning windows that close.
- Science is discovering ways to open them back up.
- The Anxious Generation, The Coddling of the American Mind, and The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt – Great books.
- It’s not social media, it’s anti-social media.
- “Mixed with Meaning” is his catering bartending company with custom cocktails.
- He found people are able to be more present and connecting.
- The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker
- Bert forgot the joke. Thanks to Pete for remembering.
- Why there is so much methane in Siberia.
- Favorite spice (herb) is thyme. Clove is underutilized.
- Pete would love to influence people to incorporate ritual into their lives.
Pete’s bartending company - https://mixedwithmeaning.squarespace.com/
Bert’s Company – www.dexterityeng.com
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