Friends of Dave #298: ode to pickle juice
And just like that...summer is over.
Hey, Friends. September is finally here and with it in the US comes a long three day Labor Day weekend.
School is in session and Summer 2022 is in the books.
From here on out it is a sprint to the finish. Deals need to be closed, sales numbers to be hit, and 2023 budgets to be made.
Given that most of you will be re-charging this weekend, I am going keep this preamble short and sweet for you.
If you are really itching to get an FoD intro fix, check out the re-post I did on LinkedIn this past week -- it got some good traction and hopefully will provide you some motivation as you think about your "To Do" list for end of year.
Additionally, you podcast fans might appreciate my recent guest appearance on FoD Terry Chiu's Venture Motion podcast that I added to the post as well.
It was a lot of fun -- we talked about the challenges of innovating in a traditional industry (like construction), the importance of being a "data" company and even got into the dark, dystopian messages in Disney's "Wall-E."
And if that is not enough -- there are the links I have curated with great care for you as well. In the immortal words of Lt. Theodore Kojak, "Who loves ya baby?".....click that and you can thank me later.....
Enjoy your long weekend!
XOXO
Dave
Think on This...
What To Do When Someone Says You're Not Listening
For spouses I recommend an entirely different methodology. Say, “you’re right.” Repeat as necessary.
In work life from time to time you may be accused of not listening. It may not be fair. You may not like it. But you’d be shocked how many people completely flub their reaction when the boss, a coworker, or a customer says, “you’re not listening.”
For Your Day Job...
To stimulate people’s curiosity in a topic, explain how it benefits society
Simply presenting interesting facts is not enough to influence curiosity, and that people are more likely to be curious about a topic if they perceive it to be useful personally and socially.
Your Weekly Dose of Randomness...
The Inflation Factor: How Rising Food and Energy Prices Impact the Economy — elements.visualcapitalist.com From rising inflation to food insecurity, we show why energy price shocks have far-reaching effects on the global economy.
An Ode to Pickle Juice Pickle juice is one of humanity's best inventions.
15 Places Where Borders Get a Little Strange — www.atlasobscura.com Borders are one of the defining geopolitical concepts of the modern world—separating countries and people, crafted through conflict and cooperation, disputed in every way possible.
The Unusual Origin Stories of 9 Everyday Household Items What was Kleenex originally used for? The product’s fascinating history has ties to Kotex and World War I.
And The Last Word....
The Euphoria of Stumbling Upon Weird Spotify Cover Songs — www.gawker.com
I picture the band granting themselves the privilege of being embarrassing and Dad-like, breaking with all the death metal trappings to indulge in what makes them the happiest — specifically, whatever was popular in 1986.
You never really knew what you were downloading at the zenith of the MP3 revolution, which is a lost tradition when music corporations have shaved down our taste into a constellation of sterile data points. Spotify still manages to recreate the wondrous unpredictability of mid-2000s music consumption, and it can be found when you accidentally double-click on, say, the Children of Bodom cover of “Danger Zone.”
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