Book Reflection
Rich Conversations: 021. Mount Analogue and Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Show notes from episode 021 of Rich Conversations: Mount Analogue and Jonathan Livingston Seagull. I’m trying something a little different in addition to what we normally do. I’ve been reading quite a bit over the last two years since the tractor fire accident. I’ve been reflecting on life and asking: why? I thought I’d…
Read MoreBook Rec: Digital Minimalism
If you’re not in Hollywood, less screen time is better. For the last six months, I haven’t worn headphones during my commutes. I began looking around me in the train car, known as the “L” in Chicago. The amount of people staring at their phones or wearing headphones alarms me. I’ve decided it’s not…
Read MoreBook Rec: A Little History of the World
A Little History of the World invites you on a journey through time, revealing ideas and discoveries that help us understand our world today. I visited New York recently. Within my four days there, I ventured to The Met three times; it’s the most impressive museum I’ve ever been in. Of course I wanted…
Read MoreBook Rec: American Nations
The regional history lesson in American Nations will help you better understand the perspectives of fellow U.S. citizens. Have you ever stopped and wondered why things are the way they are? In America, I mean. I totally have! I grew up in rural southeast Wisconsin. We drink beer and eat cheese and sausage—the Holy…
Read MoreBook Rec: Shoe Dog
This isn’t a romantic tale about Nike. It’s about the grind and struggle. I’ve been well aware of Nike my whole life. However, its founder, Phil Knight, has been something of a mystery to me. I didn’t know much about him or even what he looked like. The only reason I knew Nike started in…
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