“Draw with me”
“Here, you can color here, Uncle Dan.” She flipped open her sketch book, which looked exactly like a book you would expect a four and a half year old to own. It was ripped in places, bent, crinkled, and completely covered with random splashes of color. “Here, use this black pen to make the outline. […]
Sitting in the car…
It was 4:50pm on a Monday, and here I was again, sitting in the car. My mind was going through all the reasons why I should, why I could, get out of the car. “I’m hungry.” “I’m tired.” “Did you send that email?” ” Did you make that phone call?” “You know what? This isn’t […]
The Naive Optimist, We work a 4-day week and just raised $4.75m
We work a 4-day week (M-Th, 9-6) because we think that information work isn’t like manufacturing. Another hour at the MacBook won’t yield another $1,000 in profit. We believe that smart folks can get five days of work done in four days. Simple as that. There are so many benefits to working less it’s hard […]
Inspiration and Chai
It is very important to try and honour at least some of your dreams along the way. From the moment that you lose your health, it is too late. Health brings a freedom very few realise, until they no longer have it. via inspirationandchai.com Amazing post made by a Palliative care nurse, looking at the […]
Brunch with a princess (I was told that is real princess hair)
Island at the center of the world
The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America [Paperback] via amazon.com I’m in the middle of reading this book, The Island at the Center of the World, which is a detailed look at the Dutch colonization of New Amsterdam (essentially present day […]
Central park
Taken at Central Park – The Pond
“Success comes quickly…”
I was having breakfast this morning with a friend and experienced entrepreneur who recently sold his company. He told me one of the big lessons he’s taking from his most recent experience is that success comes relatively quickly. At first this sounds at odds with my recent quoting of this post from Chris Dixon which talks […]
It’s Not What You Sell, It’s What You Believe – Bill Taylor – Harvard Business Review
What do you promise that nobody else in your industry can promise? What do you deliver that nobody else can deliver? What do you believe that only you believe? The organizations that can answer those questions crisply, clearly, and compellingly are the ones that win big and create the most value. via blogs.hbr.org
Ahh spring
Taken at Flatiron Building