Mom: “You fell asleep 2 minutes into a 10 minute drive. I thought you said you weren’t tired.”
Beatrix, age 11: “Well maybe the fact I was punchy and being a feisty tiger was a clue for us all I was wrong!”
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by Patrick Rhone, Master Generalist
Mom: “You fell asleep 2 minutes into a 10 minute drive. I thought you said you weren’t tired.”
Beatrix, age 11: “Well maybe the fact I was punchy and being a feisty tiger was a clue for us all I was wrong!”
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Beatrix, age 11, is honored that Chicago welcomed her with a restaurant.

This podcast episode I did with Mike Vardy a couple of years back is so jam packed with insights and ideas about productivity, time management, and intentional living that it’s worth a re-listen.
My wife has some ideas on how we can make animal adoption easier for all.
Disclosure: we have three dogs and three cats — all rescues. Beatrix also has six goldfish which we rescue from the “feed” section of the reptile store.
Matthew Lang ships his random writing prompt generator. Ideas for your NaNoSomethingSomething.
Ben Norris is promoting mental wellness at work. More of this please. We need you.
“When my friends do nice things for me I give them points. Beatrix points. There’s no prizes or anything. They just know I remember what they did.”
— Beatrix, age 11

Marie Kondo Now Sells Merch – Put This On
“Minimalism and mindful living often feel like they’re just a new marketing message for even more consumerism.”
The marketers are so good, they can even sell not buying.
Who sees these constellations
Seen in those spinning round?
Counting these men and women
Who get lost when the sun goes down?