Hi All,
Below is your weekly dose of a list of things I’m reading, watching, listening to, or thinking about from my Friday Five No. 237 July 5 2024 newsletter. If this message was forwarded to you, sign up for this newsletter using this link.
Quote of the Week
A great relationship is not only finding the person you have fun with, but also finding the person you want to be bored with. The beauty of long-term relationships is often hidden in boring, ordinary moments. – James Clear
Video of the Week
We recently wrapped up on time in Zurich (here are the videos I made – Zurich Day One, Zurich Day Two, Zurich Day Three, Zurich Day Four) before heading to Vienna. Vienna has completely blown us away. What an amazing city! Vienna Day One, Vienna Day Two, and Vienna Day Three capture our first few days in this incredible city.
Article of the Week
How Larry Gagosian Reshaped the Art World is a 2023 New Yorker profile that The Founders podcast put on my radar. In this profile, writer Patrick Radden Keefe profiles one of the most prolific art dealers of all time, Larry Gagosian.
It’s a long piece, but it is worth a read to glimpse this almost mythical figure dealing with the high-end art market. One of my favorite quotes from this piece was from designer Marc Jacobs who notes “Larry sells things that aren’t for sale.”
Book of the Week
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz is a book about how our self-limiting beliefs take away our joy and create unnecessary suffering. The book is based on “ancient Toltec wisdom, and offers a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.”
The Art of War by Sun Tzu is a military treatise by a “military strategist and philosopher” that masks as a leadership book. The book was written around the fifth century BC (this is a very cool fact) providing “valuable insights into warfare and strategy.” One of the best aspects of this book is its simplicity in how it “emphasizes the importance of careful planning, understanding the enemy, exploiting weaknesses, and employing tactics to achieve victory. It covers various aspects of warfare, including tactics, intelligence gathering, leadership, and the importance of adaptability.”
Podcast of the Week
How I Built This with Guy Raz is one of my OG podcasts. I’ve listened for many years appreciating what founders share in this podcast format. Recent episodes I enjoyed include Kayak: Paul English, Spin Master/PAW Patrol: Ronen Harary, The Cronut and Dominique Ansel Bakery: Dominique Ansel, and Quidad Hair Products: Quidad Wise.
