Life rule #1 – Don’t share your opinion unless asked…Live a life that people ask I was out to dinner with a few friends the other day at a restaurant, I frequent probably too much. I have formed a pretty good relationship with a few of the waiters and waitresses and at this particular timeContinue reading “Life rules…#1”
Monthly Archives: April 2020
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance – Robert M. Pirsig
Favorite Quote We’re in such a hurry most of the time we never get much chance to talk. The result is a kind of endless day-to-day shallowness, a monotony that leaves a person wondering years later where all the time went and sorry that it’s all gone. – Page 7 The journey to reading theContinue reading “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance – Robert M. Pirsig”
Self-discipline
Sometimes I wonder why self-discipline is so hard. An ancient writer who wrote a letter to some people in Rome says that he can’t do the things he wants to do and things he doesn’t want to do he can’t stop doing. I can totally relate to him. The human race for some reason findsContinue reading “Self-discipline”
Sometime Never – Roald Dahl
This is my most treasured book in my collection. Matilda has always been my favorite book but that is a very easy book to get your hands on. This book, Sometime Never by Roald Dahl, is very hard to get a hold of. I was able to get a copy and read it instantly. ThisContinue reading “Sometime Never – Roald Dahl”
What’s your greatest fear?
Charles munger argues, in his book poor Charlie’s Almanack, that jealousy/envy is a major contributing factor in the lives of most people. I can see where he is coming from but I would argue that even more than that is fear/regret. I talk to so many people and the choices they make in life andContinue reading “What’s your greatest fear?”
Letters to a young poet – Rainer Marie Rilke
There is no measuring by time there, a year there has no meaning, and ten years are nothing. To be an artist means: not to reckon and count; to ripen like the tree which does not force its sap and stands confident in the storms of spring without fear lest no summer might come after.Continue reading “Letters to a young poet – Rainer Marie Rilke”
20 facts about me
20 facts about me The one thing I have always wanted to own is a full size buffalo that has been taxidermied for my library. You can buy me one here if you would like to make this dream come true. If I have read a book I own that book. I have this ocdContinue reading “20 facts about me”
Make your own path…
Favorite Path Quote Do not follow where the path may lead…Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. – Harold R. McAlindon Thoughts on the journey… Covid-19 is upon us and life as we know it has changed possibly for the long run. I am sure we will get through this andContinue reading “Make your own path…”
Poor Charlie’s Almanack – Charlie Munger
I read this book and absolutely loved it. It is a bit of a long read so takes a bit of time on your end to work through but is worth the effort. One of my favorite quotes form the book is the brain of man yearns for the type of beverage held by theContinue reading “Poor Charlie’s Almanack – Charlie Munger”