💪 What is my post-workout supplement of choice -
- When learning anything, things tend to get very complex before they get simplified and obvious. My post-workout supplementation is no different.
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🙏 What it takes to get everything you want -
- Zig Ziglar said "You can have everything in life you want, if you just help other people get what they want." Give to receive. Several months ago, a man asked me if he could translate and share my content for his large Russian-speaking audience. He put in a lot of work helping spread a message that I think is important. Fast-forward a few months - now he's planning a webinar about the carnivore diet. He asked if I would speak on some topics. I get asked to do speaking like this almost daily, and due to limited time and large projects, I have to turn most of these down. But I couldn't turn him down. Why? Because he lives the truth that good ol' Zig preached throughout his life.
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📙 What books I finished -
- I finished 2 books this week, 1984 and Defending Beef. Very different books that ask a similar question - "What is true?" Although they explore this question from different vantage points and with different purposes, they provoke the reader to explore the question themselves. I believe seeking
truth by thinking for oneself is a rare superpower.
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✏ What's halfway there -
- My New Year's challenge of learning to draw by committing at least 5 minutes, 5 days/week, is halfway over. I finished drawing #9 this week. It was a struggle (probably because of the picture's content:)
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🧠 What quote I've been thinking about -
"Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work."
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☠ What's addicting -
- Bitcoin was on a wild ride this week. Up 20%, down 20%. It's addicting, but in a very different way than fiat currency. Like being addicted to the gym vs addicted to sugar. One builds you up. One tears you down.
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📅 What famous creative people do -
- I'm fascinated by daily routines. This chart analyses the daily routines of famous creative people. Blurring my eyes to see the patterns, one jumped out at me. Creative work requires uninterrupted chunks of time. Beethoven didn't compose for 10 minutes, then go check his email. It's the reason I block out my mornings. No meetings, no calls, no distractions.
- Interesting aside story: In 2015 I had an idea for a book incubating in my head. One summer day I woke up and wrote all day - 6 a.m. to 11 p.m - nonstop. The only interruption was a quick bite to eat. And that's how "Yourdrum" was written. Creativity loves concentration.
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It's a pleasure and an honor getting to spend some time with you,
hope you have a great weekend!
Kevin
A Saturday morning roundup on health and wealth, art and science, creativity and innovation, laughs and life by Kevin Stock.
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