Music of the Week
Joseph Nathan “King” Oliver was an American jazz player who pioneered the use of mutes in his music. Oliver was a mentor and teacher to music greats like Louis Armstrong. Born near Donaldsonville, Louisiana, Oliver moved to New Orleans, learning to play the trombone, followed by the cornet. He also spent time in Chicago honing his craft. His Back O’Town album is worth a listen.
Quotes of the Week
Success breeds complacency. Complacency breeds failure. Only the paranoid survive. – Andy Grove
A person‘s main asset is themselves, so preserve and enhance yourself. – Warren Buffett
The score takes care of itself. – Bill Walsh
The right time is right now. – Casey Neistat
Discipline is the key to success in the investing game, just as it is a key to success in much of life. – Mary Buffett and David Clark
Articles of the Week
“When you arrive in a new country, immediately proceed to the farthest, most remote, most distant place you intend to reach during the trip. Then once you reach your furthest point, unpack, explore, and work your way slowly back to the big city.” 50 Years of Travel Tips
“Targeting Untapped Markets, Finding Opportunities to Create Stickiness, Maintaining Productive Paranoia, Adapting to Radical Shifts in Platforms” The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift
“Invert, always invert” Inversion: The Crucial Thinking Skill Nobody Ever Taught You
Book of the Week
Meditations: The Annotated Edition by Marcus Aurelius is Robin Waterfield’s translation of Meditations, one of my favorite sources of ancient wisdom. Meditations is Aurelius’ thoughts from his notebooks on how he thought about the world. One of the best aspects of The Annotated Edition is that it provides readers when another way to interpret Aurelius’ timeless private thoughts. The Gregory Hays translation of Meditations is my favorite translation. However, the Annotated Edition opened up my mind to other aspects of how the most powerful leader in the world at the time thought. Other philosophy books worth checking out include Meditations, How To Think Like A Roman Emperor | Right Thing, Right Now: Good Values. Good Character. Good Deeds | Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave | Stoicism and the Art of Happiness: Practical Wisdom for Everyday Life | A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy | The Practicing Stoic: A Philosophical User’s Manual | How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life | Letters from a Stoic | The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living.
Podcasts of the Week
I have been on the verge of work burnout for most of the past month. Luckily, a friend of mine has been an incredible resource. He experienced much of the same type of burnout I am currently experiencing. His anxiety and stress were also way too high for way too long. That’s when he decided to make a change. In addition to his recommendation of a cold plunge, sauna, and meditation, he recommended Using Deliberate Cold Exposure for Health and Performance, The Science & Health Benefits of Deliberate Heat Exposure, and Burnout as podcasts to check out. All three of these helped to reframe my current levels of stress and work anxiety, giving me tools I can use.
