These notes are my highlights and impressions, a form of digital marginalia of my reading. Summaries and recommendations. And, of course, MY BOOK(s) ;-)
The Elements of Lifestyle
Watch TED Talks; they just might save your life. This TED Talk [https://www.ted.com/talks/nigel_marsh_how_to_make_work_life_balance_work?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare] and the subsequent book [https://amzn.to/3vnNKN5] most probably saved my life.
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This is a wonderful book [https://amzn.to/2NaPFE1] if you're looking to simplify your life. Written at the beginning of the previous century, you might find it dated, but I enjoyed following the author's path towards living a simpler life. He wanted to escape busy
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I enjoyed reading and scribbling into Austin Kleon [https://amzn.to/3djp7L8]’s Steal Like An Artist [https://amzn.to/3uVCyqq]. I ordered this one via Amazon for my wife and then stole it from her (lesson learned). [https://www.amazon.com/Artist-Turtleback-School-Library-Binding/dp/0606368868?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1618557338&
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When I think of California [https://www.peterkos.org/on-the-road-by-jack-kerouac/], I think about Steve Jobs [https://amzn.to/3tyEXHD] and Bob Dylan [https://amzn.to/3sjekEP]. The former is California's favorite son, while the latter is ... from Minnesota. I'm not sure how I made the initial
Zero BS Leader
Micromanager is Latin for a boss who can't delegate. —Peter Kos There is a reason why I repeated the word Delegate three times. Delegation is the thing that every first-time manager struggles with, yet very few consider it being their weakness or an area to figure out. Having
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"Do what you love" is for amateurs. "Love what you do" is the mantra for professionals.
The Elements of Lifestyle
I wrote this chapter of The Elements of Lifestyle [https://amzn.to/2Plkc3i] after realizing I have to wrap it up. I decided to stop being afraid and accept that it's time to publish the book. That was a moment of creative enlightenment. Finding my Writer's
The Elements of Lifestyle
> "How far are y'all going?" Ruby asked us with a sigh. "We're going all the way 'til the wheels fall off and burn." —Bob Dylan, Brownsville Girl The Foreword really sets the pace for what The Elements of Lifestyle [https:
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This is one of the cult books [https://amzn.to/3cqybgI] for artists in all fields, and it’s been on my list for a while. I pulled the trigger for the paperback on Amazon after Seth Godin [https://amzn.to/3tYyZPN] mentioned he practically stole from Steve. The War
Zero BS Leader
How you do anything is how you do everything. Every good leader has to have a signature communication style. Their voice. It’s also a way of developing a narrative that others have about you. And yes, it can be influenced and thus — designed. Let’s start by considering how
Zero BS Leader
“Good artists copy; great artists steal.” —Steve Jobs (stolen from Pablo Picasso) Everybody gets a stamp. It can be based on a stereotype, physical appearance, the type of work they’re doing, or their personality. Sometimes it’s tough to get rid of a lousy nickname, but there’s something
Zero BS Leader
This is probably one of those hated corporate expressions — Quick Wins. But for the lack of smarter words, I’m going to use it here anyway. The thing is, you have some fresh ideas when you first take over the management role, and it’s time to use them and