L’Union Fait La Farce by Thomas Mainlaender.
Life On Fire
“Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames.”
– Rumi
Strong Women
An ode to strong women.
More / Less
Feeling inspired by Julia Rothman’s end of year More/Less list. Off to creating my own…
The Comeback of A Denim Company
I admire how David and Clare Hieatt show up in this world. I respect their mission to revive a jeans town in Wales with their jeans company called Hiut Denim. Love how they are highlighting their employees and their strengths and loves in this feature.
They are also the forces behind my favorite tiny conference, called the Do Lectures.
Chris Savage of Wistia
“Having money in the bank gave us something more powerful than VC money or runway.
It gave us “profitable confidence.””
My Most Personal Talk To Date
Tina Roth-Eisenberg – new title from The Do Lectures on Vimeo.
This summer, attending the Do Lectures in Wales, I gave the most personal talk of my life. I talk about my divorce and my spiritual journey as an entrepreneur. I admit, I am a bit nervous sharing this. Deep breaths.
Your Heart
“your heart has loved you from the beginning.”
— Nayyirah Waheed
Skip The Small Talk With A “Personality Cheese Board”
Here’s an idea for you to cut through all the small talk, next time you host a party:
A few days ago I experimented with a “Cheese Personality Party”. Everyone had to bring a cheese that reflects their personality in some way or the other. Once everyone was present, we stood in a circle around the cheeses and listened to everyone’s reasoning for their choice. I was surprised how honest, sometimes vulnerable and sometimes just plain funny the thinking was. I will definitely do this again. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀
Looking at a cheese board filled with your friends’ personalities is simply the best.
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My friends Stephanie and Jonathan Fields definitely made us laugh by bringing a cheesecake. Well played!
Friday Link Pack
Amy Sedaris’ home tour put a huge smile on my face. She has a rabbit called Tina, who turns out is a male rabbit. She calls her craft room the baby’s room. PINK PAPERTOWELS? Can’t stop smiling.
– You are familiar with Nitch? Right? Follow them on Instagram just for the stories alone.
– This sloth mug made me smile.
– “Many location companies say that when phone users enable location services, their data is fair game. But the explanations people see when prompted to give permission are often incomplete or misleading. An app may tell users that granting access to their location will help them get traffic information, but not mention that the data will be shared and sold. That disclosure is often buried in a vague privacy policy.” Your Apps Know Where You Were Last Night, and They’re Not Keeping It Secret
– The 100 greatest innovations of 2018 (via)
– I am inspired by this article: Six Years With a Distraction-Free iPhone (via)
– Maria Popova’s favorite books of 2018
– Apple has released six classic books read by celebrity narrators. And they’re all free.
– Loving Veerle’s new facelift of her inspiration stream. Nice touch with being able to download the color palettes.
– Great read: The Unifying Theory of Alcohol, by Dan Kieran
– This is weirdly fascinating.
– Last year, Popular Science released an interactive graphic about what trace elements are lurking in an average glass of tap water. Yikes.
– Excellent read: How to be an artist. (via)
– How to download your Flickr photo library and transfer it to Google Photos or iCloud Photo library
– This Instagram account of Japanese traditional block design is fascinating. (via)
– This vase made me smile.
– How to Stop Apps From Tracking Your Location
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– A big thank you to Onsen for sponsoring my blog this week.
Cool jobs to apply for: There are over 1,000 jobs listed on the new CreativeMornings job board. Search full time, part time, contract, remote, freelance, internships.
– SYPartners in NYC is looking to hire a Strategist.
– The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative in Redwood City is hiring all of the roles. The list goes on and on.
– Mailchimp is looking to hire a Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
– Herman Miller is looking for a Product Design Intern.
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Intuition
I don’t just listen to your words.
I watch your face.
I stare into your eyes.
I check out your body language.
I peep your tone.
I make note of your use of words.
I hear what you don’t say.
I interpret your silences.Most importantly… I trust my intuition.
(via)
David Urbanke
Absolutely loving these photographs by David Urbanke.
Wrong Story
“If you ever find yourself in the wrong story, leave.”
– Mo Willems
How to Propagate Monstera Deliciosa
I have a Monstera plant that is growing a bit unruly. So I went to YouTube for help and found the above video! I love the internet so much!
The Perplexing World of Puzzle Hunts
I was lucky enough to experience this talk here in NYC, a few weeks ago, at a TED Salon. I walked away completely mesmerized by this glimpse into a world I didn’t even know existed. Thank you Alex Rosenthal for lifting the veil on one of the world’s most complex puzzle hunts, the MIT Mystery Hunt.
Effort
“I appreciate effort.
No matter how small,
silly or irrelevant,
I appreciate effort.”
— Billy Chapata
Dogs!
A few weeks ago I joined my friend Sue at Prospect Park with her dogs, during off leash hours, and all I could think off is how much I would love to line up all the dogs for a group shot. (Hundreds of dogs!)
A few days ago she tagged me on a Instagram account called Saratoga Dogwalker, and I knew instantly why! They line up their pups regularly. I am so in love with this.
