Music of the Week
Phish is an American rock band formed in the 1980s out of Vermont. The band is made up of guitarist Trey Anastasio, bassist Mike Gordon, drummer Jon Fishman, and keyboardist Page McConnell. All band members perform vocals creating a fantastic melodic sound. Anastasio is the lead singer. Phish blends the music genres of rock, jam band, and jazz into funky tunes like Farmhouse, Sample in a Jar, Bouncing Around the Room, Heavy Things, and Free.
Quotes of the Week
Diligence is the mother of good luck. – Benjamin Franklin
To want nothing makes one invincible – because nothing lies outside of your control. – Ryan Holiday
You have to be able to think for yourself. – Warren Buffett
You can’t learn all the lessons beforehand. You learn a lot about what you want in a marriage after getting married. You discover what type of career you enjoy after doing a lot of work. And so it goes in nearly every area of life. – James Clear
Whenever you find that you are on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. – Mark Twain
Articles of the Week
“Mistakes fade away; winners can forever blossom.” Warren Buffett offers lessons on investing in his annual Berkshire Hathaway letter
Book of the Week
For the Love of the Game – My Story by Michael Jordan is a short read with beautiful photographs from Jordan’s playing career and life combined with personal stories. The book covers Jordan’s college and professional career, his father James’ murder, and the business side of basketball. For the Love of the Game dives into the 13 years Jordan played professionally in the US and abroad in the Olympics. It is safe to say Jordan transcended the game to become a global icon. Jordan’s ability to create a shoe market for Nike will likely never be eclipsed. The book shows that greatness comes from within. Jordan had a unique desire to improve every day. He looked for critics to fuel his drive to succeed. For example, when critics doubted his all-around basketball ability, he focused on becoming the best defender in the league. Jordan accomplished what neither Larry Bird nor Magic Johnson could accomplish, three straight championships twice. I loved how this book took me through Jordan’s career both on and off the court. His game-winning shot against Georgetown in the 1982 NCAA finals to his game-winning shot against the Utah Jazz in the 1998 finals are extraordinary. Other Jordan books to check out include Michael Jordan: The Life, Driven from Within, and Playing For Keeps.
Podcasts of the Week
Can Rivian avoid the EV speed bumps? with founder and CEO RJ Scaringe, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol is here to put the brand back on top, Scaling solutions for the climate crisis with Vinod Khosla, Shake Shack CEO Danny Meyer with Caffè Panna’s Hallie Meyer, Bill Gates on possibility AI, and humanity, and How to grow a greener energy grid with Octopus Energy’s Greg Jackson are a few Masters of Scale episodes that helped me rethink about running various parts of my business.
Bonus: Video of the Week
Introduction To Philosophy: My Five Favorites
Bonus: TV Show of the Week
Shrinking is a comedy-drama series starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford. Segel, a grieving therapist after the death of his wife, becomes way too involved in his patients’ lives. Ford is Segel’s boss in the therapist practice which also includes the hilarious Jessica Williams. Brett Goldstein from Ted Lasso is the show creator along with Segel and Bill Lawrence. This show makes me belly-laugh every few minutes of every episode. It’s a magical show.
