Category: 5 Share Friday

The world has gone crazy for Bitcoin this week, it’s everywhere. There are many millionaires all over the world from Bitcoin, I myself would be one if I hadn’t thrown away my computer back in 2012, damn!

So, with people buying in right now (at such a high price) I thought I’d devote this post to five things around Crypto in my life this week:

1.Quote I’ve been pondering  “Bitcoin is the most important invention in the history of the world since the Internet.” – Roger Ver

2.That’s right, crypto will be like the internet is to us now, an integral part of the world as we know it. Back in the days when I used WinAmp for music (Usenet to get the music) and ICQ for chatting, mainstream media didn’t even know how to pronounce the @ symbol or what use email would have, this video is a hilarious reminder: YouTube

3.There is no one I have learned more from regarding Bitcoin and blockchain than Andreas Antonopoulos. Thanks to Martyn, a friend and old colleague who pointed me to him earlier this year. When I started seeing Andreas’ tweets coming through one evening this week I was intrigued, then tears started forming in the corner of my eyes. There really are wonderful people out there, and yes they own Bitcoin. Gratitude is beautiful : https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/7hylea/andreas_antonopoulos_posted_this_response_to_a/

4. Crypto Kitties! If this one has passed you by, go to the link now and sign up: https://www.cryptokitties.co/ A game that’s actually slowing down the Eth network due to it’s popularity, enjoy.

5.I’ve had many people asking me how to get in on Bitcoin this week. I’ll write a future post dedicated to it, in the meantime I’ve been sharing various links to get started, this is a great one https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-buy-bitcoins/ Remember to not put in what you cannot afford to lose!

It’s 5 Share Friday again. You know the drill by now. It’s 5 things I’m sharing from this week that have a high chance of sparking interest in your life. This comes with a money back guarantee, though you’d need to give me money first (it’s very welcome btw).

1. Quote I’ve been pondering this week “Until you value yourself you will not value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.” – M. Scott. Peck

2. I love writing , so after taking a new job which requires a long commute until I move house, I needed a solution to write on the go. I chose this Logitech keyboard

I’ve been using it for a few weeks and have to say it’s fantastic. If you use an iPad or iPhone for your work / writing then this is the keyboard for you. That’s my iPhone above, I use the Evernote app for drafting and research.

3. Where I work, I sit next to Richard, a friend and colleague I happened to work with many years ago. He always found the funniest things on the internet and not much has changed in that regard. He sent me this compelling and hilarious read. If you want to laugh out loud and have a smile on your face then click the link and read it, brilliant.

4. This week I received a fresh copy of The five minute journal (I’ve filled my last one up). Every morning for five minutes I jot down 3 things I’m grateful for, 3 things that would make the day great and finally a daily affirmation.  Before bed, I jot down 3 amazing things that happened that day and how I could have made the day even better. This five minute journal has a template on every page and it only takes five minutes. Using this for the last 12 months has significantly enhanced my life.

5. I’ve been studying ICO’s again as part of my quest for financial freedom (I added crypto currency into my life earlier this year). This month I’ve gone for some SPF tokens by supporting https://sportyfi.io/, it may all fall flat, it may go through the roof. What I do know is that you’ve gotta be in it to win it*

*This is not financial advice, I’m merely sharing how crazy I am.

4 more Fridays till Christmas! That means 4 more 5 Shares like the one below, you lucky people!

1. Quote I’ve been pondering this week “The future is here today, it’s just unevenly distributed” – Andreas M. Antonopoulos.

2. It’s Black Friday! Marking the official beginning of the Christmas season (well, for shops at least). An American phenomenon until recent years, it’s now spread across much of the world. In the UK, Asda (owned by Walmart) no longer takes part due to the many fights and riots that happened a few years ago (click the link and watch on Youtube). A great history and description of the real Black Friday can be found here.

3. I’m reading The year of living Danishly,  a wonderful book that brings a smile with every page read. I’m travelling to Copenhagen a fair bit nowadays. This book is giving me great insight into Danish society (it’s a society and culture I’m falling in love with).

4. I’ve been looking for a reliable calendar app since starting my new role. As I use Readdle’s Spark for email (oh yes, it’s the best!) I thought I’d try their calendars5. It’s near perfection, I’ve had it for a month now and for those who have iOS devices wanting a reliable calendar with great UI this is the one. It’s on sale for Black Friday as luck would have it.

5. My 4 year old and I have been play fighting with our lightsabers. I hurt my back during one of the most epic battles ever. Since I’m working at home for a couple of days a week I needed a solution to help me. So while I do the research for a permanent setup, I created a stand up desk with the help of my sons lego building IKEA table. Who says stand up desks are expensive!

It’s the day before Saturday, that means the best is yet to come! That’s right, the best is 5 Share Friday, here again, only this time it’s in full blown Technicolor*

*Not really Technicolor

1. Quote I’ve been pondering this week “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. ” – John F Kennedy

2. I wrote to Seth Godin and he replied that same day (I didn’t expect one). He finished his reply with the advice “..go make a ruckus Marcus”. So after looking up the word ruckus I’ve discovered Seth has talked about this a lot, it’s great advice – check his blog

3. I was introduced to Asana app by a friend and colleague and have been experimenting with it for a couple of weeks now. Its great for action and task lists. Go check it out.

4. Something I’ve been keen on ever since listening to Debbie Millman on the Tim Ferriss podcast is my Ten year plan for a remarkable life. It’s not as easy as I thought it would be. I’ve had a few attempts over the last 6 months and finally after using this guide here I’m cracking it. This could be one of the most important things I do all year.

5. This week, I’ve been creating mind maps (I use Mindnode) and working on future blog posts. I’ve found that my creative flow for story writing is enhanced when listening to Bob Dylans essentials. I don’t know why, but he does sing poetry and his songs are stories themselves. Try it, your story juices will flow!