by Patrick Rhone, Master Generalist
Everyone Knows – The Homebound Symphony
We need to devote our full attention to one question and one question only: How do we love rightly and teach others to love rightly? If that’s not our constant meditation, we’re wasting our time.
This is important.
Podcast #979 – How to Create a Distraction-Free Phone | The Art of Manliness
Today on the show, I talk to Jake about what motivated him to change his relationship with his phone over a decade ago and what steps he took to do so, including how and why he lives life without a web browser or email app on his phone.
Some really interesting strategies at play here. Worth a listen.
How WhatsApp became the world’s default communication app
WhatsApp has become the world’s default communications platform. Ten years after it was acquired, its growth shows no sign of stopping.
Before we left for Tanzania, I had heard of WhatsApp but did not have much a a clue about what it was. In Tanzania I had to quickly download it and learn. It is the only way people communicate when not face-to-face.
Africa – A Build Post — Bethany Gladhill
When I chose “Build” as my word for the year, I certainly did mean working on various house projects. But I also meant building experience, building time together, building knowledge, building understanding, building compassion, building wonder.
I will likely have a few posts of my own on the subject but my wife provides a nice entry in.
Why I went back to buying CDs (and you should too) — CJ Chilvers
Audio means a lot to me. I love movies and books, but albums have always been where I’ve gone for the most solace in my life. So, when my audio library is messed with, I don’t take it lightly.
Same. I have several albums that I hold onto for dear life for the very reasons stated.
If you are ever over, ask me to play the original indie pressing of Maroon 5’s Songs About Jane. Sounds like a completely different (and way better) band. Because they were.
Field of Dreams | A Continuous Lean.
These companies aren’t normal because nothing about making things in America is normal. These businesses are special.
Because the nerds need to know, here’s what I use for a Travel Journal — The no-longer produced Pelle Journal. Perfect for the task. Other fun fact: I always write my travel entries in brown ink. With the cream colored paper it seems more “travelly” to me.
You should be reading Rebecca Toh. All of it. Everything. Always.
So this is the deal. There’s a lot on my life that’s not perfect (and yes, I know social media makes everything look great). There’s a lot of stress, and worry, and things not working right, and anxiety, and all of that. Right now, I’m struggling with having been sick a lot this year despite the mild winter, and some overarching dread that there’s some huge health issue and I’m going to die young like my mom..
But every single day I wake up and make the choice to be happy.
Gosh, I love her.
The website for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. never ceases to bring me joy every time I have to load it. Perhaps my favorite corporate website because it visually communicates where their priorities are (i.e. making money, not websites).