Favorite Finds - July 20th

When's the last time you used a jump rope? I thought about this question as I was reading A Flame of Pure Fire: Jack Dempsey and the Roaring 20's. I quickly came to realize how effective and useful this simple piece of equipment is in improving your conditioning, footwork, and overall athleticism. Next time you warm up for your gym routine, I would highly suggest breaking a sweat by jumping rope for at least 10 minutes. Need some motivation? Take a look at the champ, Floyd Mayweather. Here are some of my favorite finds from this past week:

• How to Plant a Tree in the Desert

• Why Business Leaders Need to Read More Science Fiction

• Should We Build Lots More Housing in San Francisco? Three Reasons People Disagree

• Brooklyn Navy Yard

• What Books Do Some of the World's Most Influential People Recommend?

• A Whirlwind Tour Through Tech Trends in China

• I Hope I Get Old Before I Die

• The Startup Behind NYC’s Plan to Replace Phone Booths with 7,500 Connected Kiosks

• Watch This Extorted Money Get Lost in the Expanse of the Blockchain

• Traffic Congestion Is Counter-Intuitive, and Fixable