Family guy and web developer
Routine & Ritual. Get the critical stuff, the vital stuff, the oh-so-easily-neglected stuff embedded. Make it a ritual. Make it a routine. Make it a habit. Every other drink is a beaker of water. No 'if's, no 'but's.
— What's More Important Than Ever? 7 by Nicholas Bate
Read on for the remaining six nuggets of wisdom from NB.
It was a good weekend for the members of Elderslie's Junior Newton Shield squad. Coaching on the Saturday with the club pro followed by an opportunity to play on the course for all levels of members in the junior section on the Sunday. All those involved with this in the club should be commended. It's great to see kids of all ages being encouraged to play and compete.
I've always been the quiet type, often electing for the quiet corner of the room rather than being the speaker on the platform. Paul Dessert's guide to getting noticed as an introvert though has me thinking I need to shake up this behaviour if I'm to push my career forward as a freelancer.
Here's his take on going to meetups:
Seriously, do it. I know what you're thinking, "screw that, why do I want to talk with a bunch of random strangers? Most people that go to those are greasy salespeople". Guess what, you're right. Most of them are filled with people handing out business cards. Ignore them. Find people that are interesting. They don't have to work in the same industry as you, in fact, I'd suggest seeking out people in industries other than your own. You spend most of your time at work or school associating with like minded people, step out of that bubble and understand the needs and pains of others.
Want to know the secret to a good conversation? Shut the fuck up. Plays right into our wheelhouse, right! People LOVE to talk about themselves. Let them. Just listen and learn. You'll make new friends and gain a potentially valuable contact you can lean on in the future.
— The introverts guide to getting noticed by Paul Dessert
Well that was a crap movie.
Junior squad out with @ElderslieGcPro working on their short game. Good turn out as well. #growingthegame
Fixie or Singlespeed? Who cares. This Czech built bike is definitely a great looking bike.
via Cycle EXIF
A brilliant five minute guide to the history of the One Ring.
via kottke.org
The thing is, that even with all the successful projects behind us, we’re typically bad at selling ourselves to ourselves. Like my friend above, who for years had been the lead developer at an agency yet he underestimated the actual value he brought to the table.
— Your First Sale is to Yourself by Curtis McHale
Warning, this contains a lot of ass kicking, but it's well worth the read.
I can't say that I've read a book over 100 times, perhaps the closest to that count is A Christmas Carol which I've read over 20 times.
Centireading reveals a pleasure peculiar to text lurking underneath story and language and even understanding. Part of the attraction of centireading is that it provides the physical activity of reading without the mental acuity usually required.
— Centireading force: why reading a book 100 times is a great idea by The Guardian (Stephen Marche)