“I’ve been preparing for this moment for 11 years,” Iguodala says of his study of the game and of LeBron James, whom he covered as well as could be expected. It’s “the 10,000-hour rule; you just try to master your craft.”
I’ve purchased thousands of books and invested hours upon hours of time learning them. But how expensive is going back for an MBA? Or attending TED? I think there is more wisdom in the timeless books of the last 5,000 years than a conference or two–if you do it right and push yourself.
Ryan Holiday
An enjoyable April read.
January reading finished up.
But I’m always trying to gather what I call ‘firewood.’ So I have piles of things I can go to and see if they’ll work.
David Lynch, Catching the Big Fish
Inspiration is for amateurs. The rest of us just show up and get to work.
Chuck Close
This is my work day. Less productive in the afternoon.
Fun find at friend’s house. This thing is a gem. Such a delight to read.
Fast Favorite: Ready Player One
I’ve been on a bit of a science fiction kick with books lately and recently read Ready Player One by Ernest Cline on my plane rides to and from San Francisco. Perfect airplane reading.
Synopsis from Indiebound:
The world in 2044 is a mess. Energy sources are depleted, cities are jam-packed, and the lives of average people are full of misery. In order to escape the hardships of everyday life, billions escape into the electronic virtual world OASIS. When the multi-billionaire creator of OASIS dies, he leaves his fortune in trust for the first avatar to complete three virtual quests. Wade Watts, a lonely teenage misfit, decides to compete and win the prize. Filled with references to 1970s and ‘80s pop culture, Ready Player One is a love story, a quest novel, and a parable for the electronic age.
Aside from the interesting idea of a virtual reality game/universe taking over our real lives, this book is laced with a love for the 80’s, which made it even more fun.
Side note: I’m also a fan of Sword Art Online, which I was reminded of so many times when reading this.
Inspired by Hugh MacLeod’s work. Remixed by me and my watercolors.