Dickie's Digest - Ribeyes, WWII, and Much-Needed Chasers
Friends,
One week into quarantine and it’s safe to say each of us are losing our minds a bit. It’s also looking more and more like this is how life will be for the next four to six weeks (or more). It’s easy to get caught up in this uncertainty— we are working from home, our routines are thrown off, and we’re worried about the health and safety of our loved ones. This weekend, in an attempt to distract myself from this uncertainty, I asked myself a simple question: How can I make the best of this? This simple question helped me reframe this uncertain time into a time full of opportunity. I dive a bit deeper into this question and the 10 things I came up with in this blog post —10 Ways To Be Antifragile During Quarantine. Ask yourself the question and let me know what you come up with.
In this week’s Digest, I’m looking to stay far away from the topic we’ve all heard way too much about. Instead, I’m including a list of the different things I’m reading, learning, and listening to during my new-found free time. And be sure to read to the end — there’s a list of much-needed Chasers that have kept my spirits up. Have a safe and epic week.
Things I’m Exploring
This week I discovered The Pomp Podcast, a podcast focused around the future of technology, blockchain, and monetary policy. There were SIX new episodes this week, each of which I’ve been trying to get to.
Cooking
With most restaurants closed and a fully-stocked fridge, what better time to get better at cooking?
I’m reading through The Four Hour Chef and trying to perfect the reverse-seared ribeye steak.
Just look at that thing!
Recommended highly by Tim Ferris, this book explores the intersection of Buddhism and Psychology. The topic is so different than everything that is going on right now that it’s been a nice reprieve at the end of the day.
The Inner Game of Tennis by Timothy Gallwey
Another highly-recommended book, this one explores the mental traits common amongst outstanding performers. The book is only loosely related to tennis, and the author does a good job of tying it back into real life at the end.
Enter the Kettlebell: Strength Secret of the Soviet Supermen
Given that the gyms are closed, I ordered a 60lb and 40lb kettlebell on Amazon, I’m working my way through these these 101 kettlebell workouts, and I’m reading up on the history of kettlebell training in this book.
1950s, 60s, 70s Economic History
I believe when this is all said and done there will be long-lasting economic, social, political, fiscal, and monetary changes. I’ve started to read about the post-WWII era to learn about some of the changes that happened during that period.
Chasers
End Note
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Have an epic week,
Dickie