Category: miscellaneous
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90 second book review: Persian Fire by Tom Holland
Another HBP find from last month’s trip was added to the “done” pile over the weekend: Persian Fire by Tom Holland. I had had one of his other books on my actively seeking list, found and read it earlier in the year. This one was a chance discovery that I picked up since I enjoyed…
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You can lead a child to a school…but you can't make him learn
Attempts to teach intellectual skills directly inevitably fail, because each child must develop them in his or her own way, through his or her own self-initiated activities. But adults can influence that development through the environments they provide. Children growing up in a literate and numerate environment, for example—such as an environment in which they…
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Great read from Becoming Minimalist on 9 silent killers of distraction
Want to have a better day right this minute? Read this article and try avoiding at least one of these things right now. This is the most comprehensive list of the “silent killers” of distraction I have seen. Highly recommended. Far more detrimental to our lives are the subtle distractions that quietly surround us. They…
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Video from June NKSSA IDPA Match
Video from 4 of the 6 stages at this last weekend’s IDPA match at Lloyd’s WMA organized as part of the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters. Was dog tired (from being at Bunbury all weekend – more on that later), but overall very happy with how I did.
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Life planning advice
From a (Chesire) cat: “Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to.” “I don’t much care where –” “Then it doesn’t matter which way you go.”
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Yesterday, today and tomorrow
Yesterday I married my best friend in the whole world. Today we celebrated our 20th anniversary. I don’t worry about tomorrow so long as I get to spend it with her.
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Never be bored
One of the pieces of advice I gave my children early on that I wish I could take back is: “when you grow up (and get a job) you are going to have to learn how to deal with boredom.” My thinking (and experience) at the time was there are times when I am bored…
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From Techcrunch: Hard-Core Career Advice For A 13-Year-Old
Fascinating post from James Altucher on Techcrunch yesterday where he shares the answers he gave to his daughter about what he does: My daughter Mollie had a homework assignment for her guidance class that had her ask me what I do for a living. This put me in a weird position. I do a lot of…
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My to read pile is getting silly
I need to break a bone or something so I can have some time to work this down.