What I’m reading: Staying Present and Grounded in the Age of Information Overload by Maria Popova.
What I’m watching: I’ve had a “busy” week of not watching anything in particular.
What I’m listening to: Stupid Stuff, Tell Me Something I Don’t Know — I particularly love the “stupid stuff” fact that parents don’t insist on household chores. Note to self, I have an 11 year old son.
A movie I’ve seen: If you love sci-fi and horror films perhaps go see the movie “Life”. I say “perhaps” because the movie terrified me. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad movie. In fact it takes you on a scary ride that is awfully entertaining. And the ending is brilliant! The thought lingered with me for days.
A quote I’m pondering: “If we are so busy being successful that we don’t have time to be happy, then we need to seriously reconsider our definition of success.” — Maria Popova
What I’m reading: How to Work 40 Hours in 16.7 by Chris Winfield. - The Pomodoro Technique works. Try it!
What I’m watching: Who would the rest of the world vote for in your country’s election? - Simon Anholt’s Ted Talk.
What I’m listening to: Tell Me Something I Don’t Know by the author of Freakonomics, Stephen Dubner. —Fascinating and equally important stuff I don’t know.
Go see: Loving. Beautifully underplayed storytelling. It’s really subtle but oh so moving. Joel Edgerton is fantastic.
A quote I’m pondering: “The key is to keep company with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.” — Epictetus
What I’m learning: I’ve been studying Auslan (Australian Sign Language) for the past 3 years. I’m doing it part-time so it’s a slow process. But I’m loving it and I believe that all hearing people should learn this beautiful language. I plan to become an interpreter one day.
What I’m playing: I’ve started playing the piano again and I’m learning Chopin’s Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 in E flat major. It’s a slow process as I can’t remember how to read the Bass clef!
What I’m listening to: Tell Me Something I Don’t Know by the author of Freakonomics, Stephen Dubner. —Fascinating and equally important stuff I don’t know.
Go see: John Pilger’s newest documentary “The Coming War on China”.
A quote I’m pondering: “I am more interested in being good than being famous.” — Annie Leibovitz
What I’m reading: Eat Real Food by David Gillespie — I’ve read this book and now re-reading pages I need to remember. Essential if you want to find out if margarine is indeed ok to eat or not.
What I’m watching: When We Rise. — This is epic. Watch it with someone you love.
What I’m listening to: Tell Me Something I Don’t Know by the author of Freakonomics, Stephen Dubner. —Fascinating and equally important stuff I don’t know.
A quote I’m pondering: “There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.” — Aldous Huxley
What I’m reading: The life-changing magic of tidying by Marie Kondo. — I can’t read this fast enough! Marie Kondo is a genius.
What I’m watching: Minimalism, a documentary about important things — This film is a real revelation.
What I’m listening to: Taboo Trifecta on Freakonomics Radio.
A quote I’m pondering: “Being aware of your fear is smart. Overcoming it is the mark of a successful person.” — Seth Godin
