Groomer Cruiser, Powder Hound, Park Rat or Apres Specialist? A chairlift theory on what the way you get down a mountain says about how you handle everything else.
Does your skiing style say how you live your life?
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“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. ” – Mark Twain
First facts are always wrong: what a cancer diagnosis taught me about who to trust
A Revisionist History episode about a man choosing between 18 conflicting medical opinions turns out to be a guide to making any big decision.
The case for starting before you are ready
Nick Huber’s take on analysis paralysis, in point form. Six months to profit, execution over ideas, and why waiting costs you.
The Path to Mastery: Lessons from Jerry Seinfeld and Beyond
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...
Quotes I like
"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...
Barlow’s principles of adult behaviour
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...
Charlie Munger’s recipe for misery – a summary
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
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
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