by Kyle Brennan
“Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them.” – Lemony Snicket I love reading. If I can say one semi-corny yet completely factual thing about reading, it's that it is the greatest possible tool you have in life. I'd put reading before important life skills such as communication or public speaking. Reading …
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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 …
Hi All, Welcome to the Weekly Rapport. A weekly guide of things I’m reading, doing, and experimenting with during this boring-ass quarantine. Enjoy. My Latest Quarantine Book Recommendations Every week I'm going to post a short video recommending three books. This week I share three books for personal development that will help you through our …
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Hi All, Welcome to the Weekly Rapport. A weekly guide of things I’m reading, doing, and experimenting with during this boring-ass quarantine. Enjoy. Quote of the Day If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough. -Mario Andretti What I'm Reading Educated by Tara Westover Wow, I think this is my favorite book I've …
I've never been able to start a "diary" of my daily thoughts. That always felt weird to me. I do, however, keep a notebook to fill with tips, quotes, life goals and so forth but I can go months at a time without putting pen to paper. I think it's important for all of us …
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Hi All, Ok, I wouldn't go as far to say cleaning is "fun," quite yet. But god damn, at least it's something to do... Welcome to the Weekly Rapport. A weekly guide of things I’m reading, doing, and experimenting with. Enjoy. Quote of the Week Nurture your minds with great thoughts. To believe in the …
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Hi All, Welcome to the Weekly Rapport. A weekly guide of things I’m reading, doing, and experimenting with. Enjoy. Quote of the Day Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. -Sharon Begley What I'm Reading This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Medical Resident by Adam Kay Although my fiancé is a Physician …
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Hi All, We've officially been in quarantine for a month. Days of the week seem arbitrary. It's normal to drink every night, there's nothing to look forward on the weekends, and it's relief on Monday morning when there's actually something to do. Enjoy the Rapport! What I'm Reading Joy at Work by Marie Kondo It's …
Hi All, Welcome to the Weekly Rapport. A weekly guide of things I’m reading, doing, and experimenting with. It's been nearly a month of quarantine and we're all running out of stuff to do. I'm trying to share what I'm doing and also taking everyone's advice on new things to try out. Enjoy. Quote of …
When you come to the end of a rope, tie a knot and hang on. -Franklin D. Roosevelt It's April 5th, 2020. Every conversation, press conference or Breaking News announcement nowadays tends to end with the same phrase: We'll be working from home for the foreseeable future. The governor advises families to stay at home …