The first time I read Tolkein was in middle school. Maybe The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings were a bit much for a 6th/7th grader, but I was hooked. Hard. It didn’t hurt to have the Led Zeppelin connection either - obviously, this wasn’t just for nerds. The second time I read the … Continue reading Sunday Music: Misty Mountain Hop
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Podcast Of The Week: Alex Morgan – Still Winning
If you haven’t been following the Men in Blazers spinoff, “The Women’s Game,” it’s an excellent podcast about… the women’s game (aka, women’s soccer). American god Alex Morgan gives one of the best interviews yet. If you don’t follow the sport, she’s been at the top since 2011, and continues to be - at the … Continue reading Podcast Of The Week: Alex Morgan – Still Winning
Mark Cuban Says Don’t Follow Your Passion, Follow This Instead
Mark Cuban told Adam Grant he doesn’t believe in “following your passion.” His beef with “passion” is he thinks people should follow their effort instead. There’s a difference between the thing you care about and the thing you care to do. I’m a longstanding fan of the Seth Godin idea about how a hobby is … Continue reading Mark Cuban Says Don’t Follow Your Passion, Follow This Instead
Podcast Of The Week: Impassioned Founders (New Favorite Podcast!)
I had seen David Senra referenced/retweeted/etc. a few times, but I didn’t think I needed another podcast about business founders. Boy was I wrong. Senra was on the Invest Like The Best podcast with Patrick O’Shaughnessy and let’s just say if you don't know him - start here. All he does is read bios, make … Continue reading Podcast Of The Week: Impassioned Founders (New Favorite Podcast!)
Relax About Accelerating And Take Your Foot Off The Brake First
Sometimes you have to say no to existing commitments. You can’t put more on the to-do list and just go faster. You have to relax about accelerating and take your foot off the break, first. h/t Michael Bungay Stanier for a Kahneman-induced riff that inspired this post
What Leaders Do (And Managers Don’t) In Unstable Times
A little wisdom from Seth Godin on how to lead during tough times (you know, like during global pandemics, hot wars, cold wars, and recessions for example): In unstable times, growth comes from leaders who create change and engage their organizations, instead of from managers who push their employees to do more for less. Let’s … Continue reading What Leaders Do (And Managers Don’t) In Unstable Times
The Books Pile Up
I need books stacked up around me to pick up at random. I figured it was an ADHD thing. But really, it’s just a physical version of other positively stimulative stacks and lists I know I’m happier when I have in my life. The Japanese word for piles of unread books is "tsundoku." It’s like … Continue reading The Books Pile Up
Practice Is Like Eating
Dan Coyle compares practice to eating. Saying, “I’m going to practice” is like saying, “I’m going to eat some food.” Practice what = eat what How good are you at typing? When is the last time you improved? Do you feel - kind of plateaued for a while? Life is full of things like typing. … Continue reading Practice Is Like Eating
Steinbeck On The Way It Always Is
During the dry years, the people forgot about the rich years, and when the wet years returned, they lost all memory of the dry years. It was always that way.” John Steinbeck, “East of Eden” Life moves in cycles. That’s why it’s helpful to remember where you were, and where you might be headed next. … Continue reading Steinbeck On The Way It Always Is
Don’t Hope, It’s For People Who Aren’t Prepared
“Don’t Hope. Hope is for people that aren’t prepared.” - Coach John Wooden One of my favorite quips in all of finance has to be, “Hope is not a strategy.” This Wooden quote fits in with it nicely. It will suck. It will be hard. There will be opportunities. So be prepared. And that means … Continue reading Don’t Hope, It’s For People Who Aren’t Prepared