Music of the Week
Big Gigantic is an “instrumental electronic hip hop and jazz musical duo” out of Colorado. Dominic Lalli is the saxophone/producer while Jeremy Salken is on the drums. Some of my favorite tunes by this group include The Little Things and Good Times Roll.
Quotes of the Week
I think of myself as a philosopher only in the sense of being able to set an example. – Friedrich Nietzsche
To try to live your life totally free of mistakes is a life of inaction. – Warren Buffett
If we can focus on making clear what parts of our day are within our control and what parts are not, we will not only be happier, we will have a distinct advantage over other people who fail to realize they are fighting an unwinnable battle. – Ryan Holiday
Articles of the Week
“Shelling out small sums to punch up highly-visible parts of the property, particularly outside, increases the curb appeal. Spending large amounts to turn the place into your dream home doesn’t make it someone else’s dream home.” If You Want to Sell Your House, Figure Out What to Renovate First
Book of the Week
Leadership: In Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin is the story of how Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson “all collided with dramatic reversals that disrupted their lives and threatened to shatter their ambitions forever.” The primary reason I read this book was to learn about Lincoln. The book did not disappoint in sharing lessons about Lincoln being one of the best leaders ever. Additional books about Lincoln to read are Lincoln on Leadership: Executive Strategies for Tough Times and Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever.
Podcasts of the Week
Costco and Meta/Facebook are vastly different companies each with fascinating histories. Costco: Relentless Focus on the One Thing and Costco offers everything you need to know about how this incredible business. Facebook: The Trillion Dollar Listing and Meta blew me away at the scale of Facebook and its reach.
