Any creative process is a dance between the inner and the outer; the unconscious and conscious mind; dreaming and doing; madness and method; solitary reflection and active collaboration.
The Creative Process
Bewildered Men of the Diamond District: Buying an Engagement Ring in New York City
Note: Back in the fall, I took a 10-week writing course at NYU. One of the pieces we were asked to write was a profile piece with a stranger. The assignment coincided with my appointment with a jeweler. So on my third visit, I decided to interview him on the spot. Bewildered Men of the …
The Weekly Rapport: Range, Meaning, and Polaroid Cameras
Hi All, Welcome to the Weekly Rapport. A weekly guide of things I’m reading, doing, and experimenting with. Enjoy. Quote of the Week The way you do anything is the way you do everything. - Tom Waits What I'm Reading Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World - David Epstein You can pretty much figure …
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Year in Review: My 2019 Reading List
I always wanted to keep a full log and review of every book I've ever read. It may be too late in my life to go back and chronicle all the books I read since I was 10 years old, but I at least have a good established base of this blog and my Instagram …
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 #21: Walks, War, and Wait ’til the End
Hi All, Here is your weekly guide of things I’m experimenting with. Enjoy. Top Instagram Post this Week https://www.instagram.com/p/BvwHnzzjjAh/ Activity I'm Getting Back Into Walks After reading Digital Minimalism, I've made it a point to go on more walks without my phone. Just my thoughts, my legs, and the open road. Sounds super old-man-y. Like …
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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 #20: Alpha Brain, Workout Recovery, and Jack Reacher
Hi All, Here is your weekly guide of things I’m experimenting with. Enjoy. Also, if you haven't already, please follow me on my Instagram page! @observeandrapport https://www.instagram.com/p/BvMFPCtjf44/ Void I Need to Fill Jack Reacher Books There are 29 books in the Jack Reacher series by Lee Child and I finally finished them all - which …
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The Weekly Rapport #19: So Long Odell, and Some Other Stuff
So I guess I kind of have to talk about this Odell Beckham Jr. trade, huh? As a lifelong Giants fan, I'm pretty confused quite frankly. Not so much as to why we got rid of Beckham, but rather the timing. Why didn't we do it before signing him to a huge contract, or why …
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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 …