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#153: Live in a way that allows you to create
“The beauty around us … is an end in itself.” – Rick Rubin Two weeks ago I wrote about the power of a librarian’s
#152: Do What You Do Best
This week’s letter was meant to be about war. I have sensed that the metronomic coverage of war with its detached geopolitical, strategic, and bland
#151: Librarians are superheroes
When I was a child, my parents had a friend who visited most Decembers. Over the years it became customary that I was given time
#150: ‘be part of something great and unique’
“The future is a fantasy that shapes our present” – Stephen Grosz Good morning It was a busy February in Cape Town. There was
#149: Think Differently
“To refuse to do the crappo thing is to strike a de facto blow for quality…” – George Saunders Last week’s letter was much
#148: How to be a thrilling little machine
“Essentially, the whole process is: intuition plus iteration” – George Saunders Good morning friends I have wanted to write this letter for many months, but it
#147: Make Your Time Count
“Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its brevity.” ― Jean de La Bruyère Good morning friends I
#146: Living in Complexity
“Life is basically unfair. But even in a situation that’s unfair, I think it’s possible to seek out a kind of fairness” – Haruki Murakami
# 145: What the CEOs Are Saying
“Leaders are the emotional thermostats of those they lead, and our habits as leaders can spread like a contagion” – Chip Conley Dear Friends At
A Night With Gregory Porter
Would it be unfair to claim that Kirstenbosch’s Botanical Gardens is the world’s most beautiful concert venue? I don’t think so. I can’t think of
#144: Keep Hope Alive
“Hold fast to dreams, For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird, That cannot fly.” ― Langston Hughes Chris Carson looks at his
#143: The Power of the Powerless
“Only by creating a better life can a better system be developed” Hello my good friends It’s been a while. I’ve missed you. As I’ve
#142: 2022 in Review
Dear friends Today is our last letter for the year. Our next letter will be on 15 January 2023. Thank you for all the messages
#141: The Power of Reflection
Well, we’re into the final weeks of the year. Cicero’s reflection that “It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are
#140: Working with artists (and others like them)
I wanted to get straight to business today. I wasn’t inspired to share any particular piece of art, amusing cartoon, wine to drink, or place
