Music of the Week
Denis Jašarević, also known as Gramatik, is a Slovenian electronic music producer fusing chill-out, hip-hop, electronica, and trip-hop. Gramatik is an artist that feel like I can listen to any time of any day.
Quotes of the Week
But your job—my job—is to power through that. To ask. To expect most people to say no. And to move on to the next person. – Guy Raz
Focus more on the next small step that moves you closer to the goal. – Shane Parrish
Trusting oneself does not always come naturally. If learned when young, the practice sticks. Today, there is no one who can intimidate me because of title or skill or fame. I do what’s right for me. – Estee Lauder
This is the mark of perfection of character — to spend each day as if it were your last, without frenzy, laziness, or any pretending. – Marcus Aurelius
I would look for the best practices and I would discard the rest. Look at effective individuals and try to figure out why they’re effective. – Warren Buffett
Articles of the Week
“Companies involved in agriculture, hydropower and tourism tended to buy insurance against rarer types of disruptive weather event, such as cyclones. Those policies will only pay out if it can be proved that their finances had been materially affected.” Weather Derivatives Are Booming in an Unpredictable Climate
“I want people who are smarter than me, and who will push and fight for something they believe in while also respecting the values and unique nature of the company. We have to be creative in pushing our boundaries, but sticking to our values.”Ben Chestnut of MailChimp: Learn to Love the Job You’ve Got
“Opaque pricing makes it harder for buyers to push back against practices that disadvantage them. As airlines have consolidated over time, the way they wield this power has become a constant source of frustration for both travelers and regulators.” Why the Flying Experience Feels So Much Worse
“Glyman is laser-focused, as he told me, on being “1 percent better” every day, versus 10 times better periodically. Ramp does the things you are supposed to do as a startup, and it does them well. There is no magic—just hard work and smart decisions.” The Religion of Ramp
“If the world wasn’t going to change, what could I do to survive and thrive? This question changed everything for me because instead of focusing me on things I can’t control it made me focus on the little things I could control.” What You Don’t See
Book of the Week
The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living by Ryan Holiday “offers 366 days of Stoic insights and exercises, featuring translations from the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the playwright Seneca, or slave-turned-philosopher Epictetus, as well as lesser-known luminaries like Zeno, Cleanthes, and Musonius Rufus. Every day of the year you’ll find one of their pithy, powerful quotations, as well as historical anecdotes, provocative commentary, and a helpful glossary of Greek terms.” I finished my second spin through The Daily Stoic (I read the book in 2017). I realized this book is one that I will read every year because of how valuable the book is in calming my mind.
Podcasts of the Week
This week, I found several interesting renewable energy podcasts, including A Venture Capitalist’s Take on Climate Tech, Ben Huffman | Shepperd Mullin, What Does the Data Say About Tax Credit Transferability, and Why Should Utilities Go Big On VPPs.
Bonus: Video I Posted
I posted videos from a Pinehurst golf trip earlier this fall, including rounds at The Cradle, Pinehurst No. 2, Pinehurst No. 4, and Pinehurst No. 8. Stayed tuned for a video I will post from our round at Pinehurst No. 10.
Bonus: TV Show of the Week
Special Ops: Lioness is a“spy thriller that follows the leader of undercover CIA operations (Michael Kelly) in the war on terror by enlisting female operatives known as Lionesses.” Nicole Kidman, a high-ranking CIA official in the Lioness program, leads the operatives, including Zoe Saldaña.
