Farnam Fanfares
"If you have momentum, it’ll actually solve 80% of your problems without you even knowing." John C. Maxwell
Dear all,
Very glad that you’re still here: if you’re receiving this e-mail, it means that you’ve opened at least one of my Letters Of Recommendation in the past six months and for that I’m really thankful. ♥️
In case you’re enjoying the letters, please consider forwarding them to THE friend who constantly asks you for a book or movie recommendation and ask them to click on the following button:
“Overthinking is underdoing with better vocabulary.”
“The gift with the highest return: believing in someone before they believe in themselves.”
“Commitment issues aren't about the options. They're about the operator.
When you know what you want, most choices eliminate themselves.”“Motivation has perfect attendance. It always shows up after you.”
“Writing is the process by which you realize that you do not understand what you are talking about.” [note to self]
📚 If one or more of these quotes resonate with you, Farnam Street with its weekly e-mails, articles and podcasts has you covered. I’m currently reading Clear Thinking by the platform’s creator, former spy Shane Parrish and can highly recommend it so far (yes, I realize my July Reading Challenge - see below - now stretches well into August).
On reading complete books: “Everyone wants the summary. But the summary is what's left after someone else decided what matters. Their priorities aren't yours. Their filters aren't yours. When you operate on summaries, you're thinking with someone else's brain.”
🎼 As many of us resume new chapters after a well‑deserved summer break - whether at school, a new job, or another adventure - here’s a curated collection of fanfares and overtures to blast out loud as you march toward what’s ahead:
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Until next week -
David