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The Goldilocks Rule (and why I love Zelda so much more than Elden Ring)
I was reminded about The Goldilocks Rule this week, and it made me think about two random and seemingly disconnected things.
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Warming up
I’ve been in the bad habit of not stretching or warming up before I go out on my runs over the last few years and have recently started practicing a 5-minute routine to get me ready. I wish I started it sooner.
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Summer is for coasting (aka July 2023 Monthly Review)
Unlike previous months this year, and compared to most standards, my July was gloriously unproductive. I visited the States. I went swimming 14 days in a row. I worked some. I played some. I could feel the urge to do more in the back of my head. I tried my best to relax and go…
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Portugal. The Man, Nick Drake, and more of my favorite albums from July 2023
July has flown by, and there has been so much new music, I don’t think I’ve caught up (and I’m still listening to Tribez. nonstop). I love you, summertime. Here are my favorite albums (new and old) from July 2023.
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June 2023 Monthly Review
“There are two seasons in Scotland: June and Winter” Billy Connolly June highlights included mostly great weather in Scotland which equated to two full days of hiking: Beinn Narnain and The Cobbler and Ben Lomond. I also started the month in Prague, which is one of my new favorite cities. Last month I said I’d…
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Take care of the weeds by watering the flowers
I’m not a people manager in my current role, but I have done my share of interviewing, hiring, and managing. I am always interested in learning different ways to think about the process. I came across five absolute gems on hiring and retaining great employees from a recent Tim Ferriss interview with Danny Meyer, the…
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Glencoe and The Jackobite Steam Train
Two things we were reminded about last weekend: Both of these things we learned on a wee weekend outing to Fort William in the north of Scotland to kick off our summer vacation.
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TRIBEZ., Soul Supreme, and more of my favorite albums from June 2023
June always seems to be full of new music discoveries. Maybe it’s the longer and warmer days and the resulting mood shifts, but things seem to open up as summer gets underway. Here are my favorite albums (new and old) from June 2023.
Writing and drawings by Nick.
