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Ever since starting this newsletter, going on three years ago, I’ve consistently gone a bit quiet in mid-to-late December. Part of it is that other stuff crops up. School volunteer commitments, the odd party or lunch, school concerts and so. But in truth, the deeper underlying reason for my lapsing into silence this time of year is the shame I feel over finding myself poor, yet again, at Christmas.
Feeling this entire post from Leah McLaren, how to be poor and happy at christmas.
I had never heard of Jim Riswold before reading his obituary, but I definitely knew and saw his work on television. A fascinating and smart man.
Jim Riswold, Creator of ‘Bo Knows’ and Air Jordan Ads, Dies at 66
His work for Nike — particularly commercials starring Michael Jordan and Spike Lee — blurred the line between advertising and entertainment.
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Notre Dame Cathedral is set to re-open December 8th after the devastating fire from five years ago. This article at the NY Times shows the work done and a short history of the building which I appreciated seeing.
Notre-Dame Reopens in Paris After a Fire. It’s Astonishing.
Five years after a fire nearly felled the cathedral that has dazzled visitors for almost 900 years, the heart of Paris beats anew.
Michael Kimmelman Graphics by Mika Gröndahl
A really good and interesting video about Sam Altman, the visionary leader at OpenAI (maker of ChatGPT). Phil Edwards looks at how Sam rose from a failed startup to become the CEO of one of the fastest growing companies in the world.
3 Life-Changing Books for Building Better Habits
Three transformative books on habit formation, stoicism, and personal growth—Atomic Habits, The Daily Stoic, and Meditations for Mortals....
The term “flow” was coined by psychologist Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in the 1960s. He described it as a highly focused mental state where people are fully engaged in an activity, often losing track of time and external concerns.
A good introduction to flow and how to achieve it, by Anne-Laure Le Cunff.
