BY: WILL GUIDARA In one line: No matter what your job title or profession is, this book has a lot of actionable insights to improving your day-to-day delivery of excellence–“it’s not about what you do. it’s about how you make people feel.” Intro, Chapter 1, Chapter 2: Chapter 3 – The Extraordinary Power of Intention:Continue reading “Unreasonable Hospitality”
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Inspiration for America
In one line: One of the rewards of traveling is the inspirational ideas and little bites of culture you get to bring back to improve your daily life. Inspiration for America Going on ~3 months of travel in Western Europe and while much of the culture is vastly different and leaves much to beContinue reading “Inspiration for America”
Notes to Myself at 37
I just had pizza for breakfast at L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele in Napoli and can confirm that it is indeed, the best pizza in the world.
The Path to the Vale
In the sixth book of the Red Rising Series (Light Bringer), one of my favorite metas I’ve ever crossed paths with runs in parallel–a story within a story, with some incredible metaphors for life. I read the book a second time purely to revisit “The Path.” I wanted to document these because I have foundContinue reading “The Path to the Vale”
You Are What You Eat
The real question is, do you know what you’re actually eating? The purpose of this post is to provide a handful of resources that can help you navigate our processed food system and a knee-deep level of education. The ultra-processed nature of many of the foods in America seems to be fertile ground for plantingContinue reading “You Are What You Eat”
3-2-1 Guide to Essentialism
I have long been a fan of Greg McKeown’s book, ‘Essentialism’, and revisit my notes every year. “The disciplined pursuit of less.” About a month ago, I discovered the “Essentialism Planner” that Greg created–‘A 90Day Guide to Accomplishing More by Doing Less.’ It was the perfect timing. Being constantly bogged down with things “I hadContinue reading “3-2-1 Guide to Essentialism”
The Best of 2024
The last reconciliation of 2024, a great way to look back on all the blessings turned lessons from the year. Favorite Questions: Favorite Books: Best Places to Visit: Favorite Quotes: Worth Reading or Watching: Best Value Add to Life: Worth Revisiting Yearly for Inspiration: 3. A Divorce Attorney’s Thoughts on Love and Marriage – JamesContinue reading “The Best of 2024”
Why We Sleep
BY: MATTHEW WALKER In one line: First read this book in 2019 when I met Matthew Walker at the TED Global Conference & revisit my notes every year–I am borderline dogmatic that SLEEP is far and away the MOST important element to your mental, physical, and emotional health. In one more line: With the holidaysContinue reading “Why We Sleep”
Red Rising
BY: PIERCE BROWN In one line: Hands down, my favorite book series of all time…sci-fi, fantasy, and leadership…stay on the ride until the end because it only gets better the deeper you dive. “Societies have 3 stages: savagery, ascendance, and decadence—decadence is where they fail.“ “We sing, we dance, we love—that is our power.” “AllContinue reading “Red Rising”
Thought Experiment—Predictions For the “Red Wave” & Trump
Improve Your Process With Prediction & Reflection This is one of the things that most of the people I admire constantly reiterate— “focus on process, not result. The results will take care of themselves when you have a consistent, clear, and repeatable process.” I believe that taking time to reflect on your thinking is oneContinue reading “Thought Experiment—Predictions For the “Red Wave” & Trump”