I finished The War of Art by Steven Pressfield today. It’s already entered my pantheon of Life Changing Books. I will probably sit down and re-read it again this week. Then I will re-read it again. And again. That’s how much I resonated with it. That’s how much it spoke to me, called me out, … Continue reading Life Changing Books
Month: August 2009
Sneezers
I just got finished reading dooce’s blog account of her nightmare with trying to get her Maytag washer fixed. Dooce is what Seth Godin would call a “sneezer.” Sneezers spread idea viruses. Sneezers let people know when they like things, and when they don’t, and sneezers have A LOT OF INFLUENCE. When they recommend a … Continue reading Sneezers
The “B” Word
There was a time in my life when I only read “The Great Books.” (Classical literature by philosphers, poets and essayists—i.e. dead white guys.) There was a time in my life when I read poetry. Exclusively. Nothing else would do. (This jag went on for about 4 years.) There was a time in my life … Continue reading The “B” Word
What’s New
I have decided to give my training regimen a focus, some goal event that I will train toward. My man “Timbo”(as he likes to be called), trains for marathons and triathalons. But I have no interest in “running” –either as a sport or a training activity. I used to run 10Ks back in the day, … Continue reading What’s New
Blogs
I love blogs. I read a lot of them too, and am inspired and blown away by them. On most of the blogs I read, I am what is known as a “lurker.” I just read and never comment. I don’t know why, I just don’t. But today I read a post and felt like … Continue reading Blogs
Core Rituals
Today was my 252nd day in a row of Holosync. No misses. I think the act of doing something religiously, with discipline, every day changes you. It’s this kind of persistence that we admire in athletes, and musicians, and writers who complete manuscripts. We recognize (even if we don’t quite understand or feel it) what … Continue reading Core Rituals
Theoretical Pie
I love the Cook’s Illustrated Best Recipes Cookbook. Its’ the Scientific American of cookbooks. They don’t just give you recipes; they justify every single ingredient and its amount. I looked up the recipe for Blueberry Pie yesterday, and before I even got to the recipe, I had to read a protracted discourse on the merits … Continue reading Theoretical Pie
A Berry Deep Meditation
Murphy’s Blueberry Farm is one of the prettiest places around here. The view is draw-dropping and the picking, superb. Today I went for my last picking of the season, as the farm will close for the season next weekend. Late berries are the sweetest, and I was born to pick. I love searching the bushes, … Continue reading A Berry Deep Meditation
Good Business
Tonight after yoga class I sat with some yogarians, one of which I had not seen in 3 or 4 years. Turns out this woman is doing remarkable work in the world as a fund-raiser. She is operating as a full, authentic person of integrity as she asks people to donate large sums of money … Continue reading Good Business
The Summer To-Do List Wrap Up
On Memorial Day I created a “To Do” list for this summer. Now that the days of summer are quickly dwindling *sniff* here’s how I did: Go to the beach (done) Kayak (done) Hike Golden Eagle Trail (most of it, but I had to sneak out the back way, so not completely.) Visit Letchworth State … Continue reading The Summer To-Do List Wrap Up
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