Notes from James
WEEKLY LETTER
ISSUE #16 · Aug 2
Hey {{first_name}}
After a childhood filled with fishing, I have finally found the root of the experience.
As a child, all you want to do is catch the biggest lake in the pond.
I have finally reached a point where what you catch is a secondary prize.
I know this sounds like a cliché, but the real prize is the people that you share the experience with.
There’s no better time to relax, tell old stories, and enjoy someone’s presence then in the boat looking for the next fish.
After a while, you might just realize that it doesn’t matter if you catch the fish or not.
The greatest benefit of catching “the fish” is a story that you get to share with someone that is close to you.
And, if you go fishing alone; what a beautiful way to practice mindfulness with yourself, your thoughts, and nature.
Here is to many more fishing trips with beautiful people in beautifiul places.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
New On YouTube
My Honest Review of The Four Agreements
The Four Agreements is a wildly popular book that acts as a “practical guide to personal freedom.”
It has sold over 15 million copies! People love this book… I don’t. Click the link below to hear my full thoughts.
Last Week’s Learning
All learning videos can be found on my Instagram
Day 339 The best blue light glasses
Day 340 Pea protein vs whey protein
Day 341 What causes color blindness?
Day 342 The Blue Zones (longevity zones)
Day 343 Octopus fun facts
Day 344 The story of Michelin Stars for restaurant (my favorite thing I’ve learned in 344 days)
From James
This past week I worked, devoured 3 books, and saw my second-cousins (and other extended family) for the first time in over a decade.
Here’s one sentence about each of the books that I read:
The Four Agreements: watch the YouTube video above
Unreasonable Hospitality: A guide to seeing what it means to make the extra effort to improve how somebody feels.
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A very wise approach to wealth, how to get it, and why it is important to achieve before you find happiness.
I will be making more in depth reviews of the second two books in the near future.
If you are reading to the end of this email, thank you! Until next time.
- James