Irish TV, 1965, the reporter asks Mic Jagger, “How do you compare your group with the Beatles?” Watch the video and hear Mic’s “diplomatic” take, It’s a massive lesson in why “different” beats “better” (that’s for you marketing/brand people). h/t Cole Shafer for sharing, who summarized it well in an older blog post with: “you … Continue reading How Mic Jagger Answered, “Who’s Better, You Or The Beatles”
Mark Manson’s 9 Steps To Complete Misery
If you need your therapy with a spoonful of sarcasm, step over Ted Lasso and into Mark Manson’s YouTube channel. In “How To Be Miserable And Ruin Your Life,” we get this 9-point checklist for success: Always _______ someone else for your problems. _______ constantly. _______ anything remotely challenging or uncomfortable. Wait for _______. Get … Continue reading Mark Manson’s 9 Steps To Complete Misery
Sunday Music: Check Yo Self
Before the WTF Ice Cube interview got me going all Dyson-hype on you, I was cutting my lawn and listening to a few of his old albums. If I hadn’t had the urge to check my self, I probably wouldn’t have listened to the podcast. “Know what I mean, know what I mean? Wink wink, … Continue reading Sunday Music: Check Yo Self
Podcast Of The Week: Ice Cube On WTF
I’ve already pumped it quite a bit, but please, go check out Ice Cube on WTF with Marc Maron. This is one of my favorite podcasts in recent memory for the stories. Insane stories. Beautiful stories. It really was a good day after all stories. Like how he started rapping, how he got into movies, … Continue reading Podcast Of The Week: Ice Cube On WTF
Discovering Tools In Your Toolbox
I didn’t know I was going to need that. Not the middle school math whine of “when am I ever going to use this,” but a statement. There are all these little things we pick up along the way that can change your life later. In the WTF Ice Cube interview, he talks about how … Continue reading Discovering Tools In Your Toolbox
Why Do We Fall, Bruce?
“Why do we fall? So we can learn to pick ourselves up.” Advice from Bruce Wayne’s dad. And advice Batman repeatedly hears as struggles to hold onto and protect his code. Falling is just a reason to get back up. As true in Batman as it is in Ted Lasso.* If you have something you … Continue reading Why Do We Fall, Bruce?
Start With Who, Start With Why
Simon Sinek’s “Start With Why” is a great reminder to start with purpose. Jim Collins has a different approach, he puts “Who First.” Brian Portnoy has me thinking we need both first. That we can’t order who and why so much as needing to combine them. Your purpose for you. Our purpose for us. There’s … Continue reading Start With Who, Start With Why
How To Write A Book From Blog Posts
Paul Millerd is incepting danger into my already busy schedule. I’ve thought of this but hadn’t seen anyone break it down quite this way before. This applies to blog posts or your notes or your Facebook posts or whatever you regularly do, just FYI. Will I do it? Maybe someday. Will you? Short version: Paul … Continue reading How To Write A Book From Blog Posts
Just Keep Building (Harlow Video)
I’m largely indifferent to Jack Harlow’s music, but I deeply FEEL this video. Just keep building. Whatever you’re doing, just keep building. h/t @buildingstans https://twitter.com/buildingstans/status/1656266763753881601?s=20
Sunday Music: New Billy Woods, Old Aesop Rock
OK, firstly - there’s a new Billy Woods & Kenny Segal album, it’s called Maps, and on my first few listens I’m very excited to keep listening because I can feel it taking root on my brain. I like this. I’ll link to a song or two at the bottom to give you a taste. … Continue reading Sunday Music: New Billy Woods, Old Aesop Rock