What drives a 70-year-old comedian with hundreds of millions in the bank to keep performing stand-up comedy? For Jerry Seinfeld, the answer is simple: the pursuit of mastery. In a recent interview with The New Yorker's David Remnick, Seinfeld revealed that his lifelong dedication to perfecting his...
"At some point in aging, you lose your last chance to ever do a backflip" - unknown - I have always wanted to be able to do a standing backflip. It's on my list. "You have 2 big opportunities to take huge risks in life. One is now. The other is after your kids are out of school." - Unknown "There...
John Perry Barlow (1947-2018) was a visionary American writer, cyberlibertarian, and digital rights activist who co-founded the Electronic Frontier Foundation while also being known as a lyricist for the Grateful Dead. Despite his roots as a Wyoming cattle rancher, he became one of the internet's...
I listened to a podcase on Charlie Munger recently, very inspiring. Here's a summary of Munger's paths to misery and actions to avoid each one: Addiction Main point: Using substances to alter mood or suppress feelings leads to destruction Actions to avoid: Don't use chemicals to cope with emotions...
Be forever curious. Volunteer for everything. Show up a lot. Treat failure as a learning experience. Live life with no regrets. Remembering … There is no undo button. Full speech here: http://steveblank.com/2011/05/17/philadelphia-university-commencement-speech-%E2%80%93-may-15th-2011/
Dan's Capers used to be a blog about my travel adventures but it has evolved into a collection of my thoughts and things I like. Enjoy
