Tag: books

  • Irruptions

    Irruptions

    I’m completely entranced with this book. Allow me to present an example on the secret life of birds, Goldfinches edition.

  • Noticing birds

    Noticing birds

    Birds are cool, and most only live for a year. Look out and look up, there is a lot to notice out there.

  • What I learned last week (#64)

    What I learned last week (#64)

    Learned last week: Keep running, the story you tell yourself can change everything, thinking about the end, the wide-world of shoelaces, and more.

  • The side of the mountain

    The side of the mountain

    It’s the sides of the mountain which sustain life, not the top. Here’s where things grow.

  • What I learned last week (#60)

    What I learned last week (#60)

    Learned last week: St Andrews is cold, the power of great feedback, concierge car buying, and more.

  • What I learned last week (#59)

    What I learned last week (#59)

    Learned last week: No one can explain flying, how to not take things personally, icebreaker questions, and more.

  • Surrounded by smiles and good humor

    Surrounded by smiles and good humor

    Raw Spirit by Iain Banks is a book about Scotch, but there are so many anecdotes and side-stories sprinkled throughout, it’s better described as a book about driving, cars, friendships, getting older, music, war, politics, Scotland AND whisky. This bit from the book came to mind today and stuck with me: …when you drive an…

  • What I learned last week (#58)

    What I learned last week (#58)

    Learned last week: Prince’s genius was deep, percentages are reversible, a useful filter for saying no, and much more.