Healthy, wealthy and wise. Naval would say – health, wealth, and happiness. I find that even though nobody reads these, I find a lot of joy in just sitting and reflecting. I’m glad I get to revisit some of the articles or reading that I’ve had from the last week. I am very much blessed to have the life that I have. I’m thankful for my wife, my dog and my home. Given it’s the week of Thanksgiving – I think this is appropriate. I’m thankful I have a family. I’m thankful that I’ve met the people that I have in my life.
Source: Cutting through Spiritual Materialism
Lesson: Meditation is the act of letting be
Reflection: I’ve enjoyed working through this book. There have been a lot of themes that have resonated with me. The fact that the west is getting over materialism, while the rest of the world is just trying to have their basic needs met. This was part of the discussion that I had with a coach. Self-actualization or a search for spiritualism. My original teachings were do the best that you can, with what you have, where you are. Maybe this is a better mindset to have. Use the resources you currently have instead of searching for something else to help you. This book also made me reflect on the importance of actually practicing. Not just living in a theoretical world. Another concept that I enjoyed from this book was that of having a real life spiritual friend. It seemed like this was a mentor, but it’s more or less a person who acts as a mirror upon your life.
Source: James Clear Newsletter
Lesson: Five years is what.. any project worth doing will take. From the moment of inception to the last good-riddance, a book, a campaign, a new job, a start-up will take 5 years to play through
Reflection: I continue making the mistake of wanting things rapidly. I feel at times like I have a sense of entitlement because I’ve jumped through some hoops to date. I’m starting to realize that to make something truly great it generally takes 15-20 years of continuous work. The bigger the institution you’re trying to change, the longer it will likely take. I even think a 5 year plan to change who we are as people is probably reasonable.
Source: Anything you want – Derek Sivers
Lesson: Make sure the customers are the most important people. Continue to work on improving the company. Delicate tasks. Do what’s right. Don’t worry about money. Live simply so that you don’t need the money. If you enjoy it, do it, even if it’s inefficient.
Reflection: I loved reading this book. I felt the author clearly had a calling to help musicians. That seemed to drive him to develop his company. I feel a pull towards owners and executives similar to him and the base camp CEO. I might be completely wrong, but they do a good job improving their office on a continuous basis.
Seeking Progress 