Here are some of the latest books I've read in the last few weeks or so, along with my thoughts on each of them. Enjoy. What I Talk About When I Talk About Running - Haruki Murakami Billions director and writer Brian Koppelman called this book "the single best distillation of the kind of focus, commitment, …
The Weekly Rapport #27: Lebron, Smash Mouth, and the Fate of Human Societies
Hi All, Here is your weekly guide of things I’m reading, doing, and experimenting with. Enjoy. What I'm Reading Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies - Jared Diamond Rightfully so, I'm usually scared to read books recommended by Bill Gates since I know they are likely going to be way over my …
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The Weekly Rapport Double Dose: Motivation, Endurance, & Vulnerability
Hi All, Here's you weekly dose of what I'm currently consuming, reading, and partaking in. Enjoy! What I'm Reading Drive - Daniel Pink I'll let my Instagram caption do the bulk of the talking on this one but as a manager, this book was so valuable for me. And if you're a teacher, coach, or …
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The Weekly Rapport #22: Mount Everest, NASA and Space Exploration
Just gonna pretend like it hasn't been a full month since my last post. Moving on... What I'm Reading Into Thin Air - Jon Krakauer This book had been on my radar for over a decade. Literally every time I went to the bookstore I would pick up a copy, walk around with it, and …
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What I’ve Been Reading Lately
Book I'm Reading Right Now Miracle Creek - Angie Kim My sister-in-law signed me up for the Book of the Month club as birthday present a while back. Every month you choose from five of the top new fiction books and have them delivered to your door for five months. This was the last one …
Digital Minimalism: How to Beat Your Cell Phone Addiction
We all look at our phones WAY too much. Every night I come home from work and mindlessly scroll through my Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram feed for what feels like 10 minutes until I actually start paying attention. I'll cook dinner and scroll through Instagram while the oven heats up. I'll turn on a TV …
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The Weekly Rapport #18: Rock Climbing, Freddie Mercury, and the Minimum Effective Dose
Hi All, Here is your weekly guide of things I’m enjoying, consuming, using and loving. Enjoy. Activity I'm Getting Back Into Rock Climbing I haven't gone rock climbing in a long time, and admittedly, watching Free Solo inspired me. Coincidentally, I live really close to a few good rock climbing places that I've been wanting …
The Weekly Rapport #17: Mushroom Coffee, Yankees, and Movement Techniques
Hi All, Before you start reading, I hope you'll follow my new instagram account @observeandrapport Whenever I'm too busy to write these full weekly articles (which is often), I'll use this Instagram account to post daily updates of things or products I'm consuming and sharing. Feel free to follow along. Or don't, if you like …
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The Weekly Rapport #16: Books, Docs and Podcasts… What Else is New?
Hey guys, Been super busy at work so haven't had a chance to write. Here is your weekly guide of things I’m enjoying, consuming, using and loving. Enjoy. Book I Just Finished Setting the Table - Danny Meyer I had no intention of reading this book, but my brother left it at my apartment so …
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The Weekly Rapport #15: Trader Joe’s, Presidential Candidates, and Back Pain Relief
Hi All! Here is your weekly guide of things I’m enjoying, consuming, using and loving. Enjoy. Book I'm Reading Game Changers: What Leaders, Innovators, and Mavericks Do to Win at Life - Dave Asprey Dave Asprey is famous for his Bulletproof Coffee and host of products that come along with that. He's also a renowned bio-hacker a-la …