Preview of this week’s newsletter on the power of visualization. coaching.stevepbrady.me/essays/vi…

Our book faire haul from the local library. Not bad for $15.

Found the following via Steven G. Harms here. I see man’s happiness frustrated until the time arrives when he is judged, given social honor and respect, not by what he has accumulated but by what he has given to his society. This ideal is posited not for itself, but because I know that the … read more

“I have now reigned above fifty years in victory or peace; beloved by my subjects, dreaded by my enemies, and respected by my allies. Riches and honours, power and pleasure, have waited on my call, nor does any earthly blessing appear to have been wanting to my felicity. In this situation, I have diligently numbered the days of pure and genuine happiness which have fallen to my lot: they amount to Fourteen.”

• Caliph Abd Al-Rahman, quoted in Psycho-Cybernetics

Finally go out to the board walk trail on Lake Williams today.

Just finished “The Master Key System: The Original Unabridged and Complete Edition” I’ve always been fascinated by the New Thought movement and this is one of the foundational texts.

Yes, I’m one of those people. Even my protein is pumpkin spice. Sorry not sorry.

Spent my Monday holiday morning writing and client prospecting, but now it’s time to afternoon hockey. Let’s go Bruins!

It’s a raw and gloomy day today in my corner of New England. But Saturday the foliage was glorious. Hoping we get one more good weekend before the inevitable shedding of color.

“It was the time of year, the time of day, for a small insistent sadness to pass into the texture of things. Dusk, silence, iron chill. Something lonely in the bone.” ~ Don DeLillo, White Noise

The new Timex Deepwater looks pretty good and has solid specs. But $480 seems a little steep considering what you can get from a lot of microbrands these days.

“The technology is just gonna get better and better and better and better. And it’s gonna get easier and easier, and more and more convenient, and more and more pleasurable to be alone with images on a screen, given to us by people who do not love us but want our money. Which is all right. In low doses, right? But if that’s the basic main staple of your diet, you’re gonna die. In a meaningful way, you’re going to die.”

David Foster Wallace in 1996.

For about two weeks every year I have the prettiest tree on the hill.

Currently reading: As a Man Thinketh by James Allen 📚

Currently reading: The Master Key System by Charles F. Haanel 📚

Fall colors starting to pop.

Thought of the day: The past is unchangeable, the future unknowable, but the present is right there in front of you.

Photo of the day: Latest donation to the classroom collection, a 12 inch, singing Charlie Brown. (Lisa for scale).

Thought of the day: Motivation may get you started, but momentum is what gets you to the finish line. Personally, motivation can keep me working towards a goal for about 3 months. After that, unless there are habits to build momentum I’m done.

Photo of the day: Sunday coffee tradition.