No. 217 Feb 16, 2024
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Below is your weekly dose of a list of things I’m reading, watching, listening to, or thinking about. If this message was forwarded to you, sign up for this newsletter using this link.
Quote I’m Re-Reading
We have the power to hold no opinion about a thing, and to not let it upset our state of mind – for things have no natural power to shape our judgments. – Marcus Aurelius
Points Hotel I Want to Book
Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme is a luxury Hyatt hotel in the second arrondissement in Paris. The hotel has two restaurants, a bar, a terrace restaurant, a spa, a nail salon, and a gym. Hyatt puts this hotel in its Award Category 8. This means it’ll cost 35,000-45,000 points per night to book a standard room and 70,000-90,000 points per night to book a premium suite. I’ve heard nothing but amazing reviews about this hotel. Its location is perfect for all there is to see, do, eat, and drink in Paris.
Book I Read
Lincoln on Leadership by Donald T. Phillips examines how we can apply Abraham Lincoln’s leadership abilities to today’s complex world (note the book was written in 1993 but still holds). Roughly 10 days before Lincoln took the oath of office in 1861, the Confederate States of America succeeded from the Union. In addition, Lincoln’s advisers thought he was nothing more than a country Illinois lawyer with no leadership experience. Phillips showed how Lincoln’s wisdom and leadership philosophy can be applied to your business and life. Every Lincoln book that I read makes me appreciate the job he did to lead the nation during its most challenging time.
Podcast I Listened To
King Cake of the Week
Before writing this newsletter, I was unaware that Haydel’s Bakery has a Guinness world record. In addition, this New Orleans bakery has been in business serving cookies, cookies, and pastries for more than three generations. This family-owned bakery cranks out incredible king cakes that are minimal, in the best way possible. Haydel Bakery’s roots can be traced back to the late 1950’s when Lloyd Haydel took over a donut shop, and attempted to turn it into a trampoline center, and the building was eventually wiped out by Hurricane Besty. The Haydel family hired within eventually renaming the donut shop to its current name.
