1. Quote I’ve been pondering this week “Everything you want is on the other side of fear“ – Jack Canfield. We all have a tendency to not do what we really want due to a fear of some kind.
2. What I’m writing – I’ve been looking at how to write down some life advice for my sons, based on my own life experiences. I’m not getting far but the other day I listened to Baz Luhrmann’s Everybody’s Free (to Wear Sunscreen) again, I still haven’t found better advice anywhere. No matter your age or situation, this song’s lyrics are well worth remembering. You can read the lyrics here, though listening to the song is best.
3. What I’ve been reading – In Tim Ferriss’ book Tools of Titans I reread 1000 true fans. I write this blog primarily for myself and I’m wondering if I should accept partnerships with others. I’m getting a few requests due to the content I write, yet I’d like to keep it simple and personal. I know what I share here isn’t epochal and that post reminded me why I keep doing what I do. If I tried to write for others I’d just make shitty content and it wouldn’t be real.
4. Susan Cain shared this amazon post on LinkedIn this week. It’s a fabulous list of books. Many I haven’t read yet and they look incredible. I’ll certainly be focusing on reading these over the next 12 months.
5. Rebooting my sense of wonder – I’ve been inspired by these 7 ways to spark wonder in life. I’m particularly focused on number 6 at the moment and I love the changes it’s bringing. This small read is definitely worth looking through.
I’ve been travelling today so it’s a late post. I wish you all a fantastic weekend!