Tech tip — I run a ton of browsers & applications at all times with my apple products and I rarely restart my computer unless it ran out of battery. I suggest using this NVRAM/PRAM reset fix, to keep your random access memory pristine if you ever feel like your Mac is running a bit slow.

What I’m Watching - “The Invitation“

If you know me, you know that I love A24 movies so going with this was a no-brainer. Bonus is that it is available on Netflix. Also be sure to watch the rest of the A24s on Netflix. My personal favorite being “Good Time” and some notable mentions: “Under the Skin”, “Enemy”, “Uncut Gems”, and “The Florida Project” to name a few. Just type “A24” in the quick find and have yourself a good ol’ Sunday this weekend.

**Quote I’m Pondering - “To all my companies on the path, may you be a force for good in this world and see the same in yourselves and remember “what you seek is seeking you” - Rumi **

Joe Rogan interview with Elon Musk was a fantastic watch and one the few Rogan episodes that I have watched all the way through. It takes a little bit to get going… mainly because Elon could be part cyborg already, but his take on the economy is elegantly direct and a well welcomed contrarian stance to the mainstream media.

What I’m Watching

This new Netflix improv show is outrageously funny. You may know the two show-runners from Silicon Valley (Thomas Middleditch) and Parks and Recs (Ben Schwartz). It’s interactive, wild, and you never know where the show takes you… plus there is multiple episodes… not just one stand-up show. I was a hater of Middleditch before this show since his character in Silicon Valley plays a winny nerd, however, I was pleasantly surprised to see his acting reach.

**Question for you to ask yourself- **“Am I doing this for my present-self or future-self?“

Warren Buffett has written of Howard Marks: “When I see memos from Howard Marks in my mail, they’re the first thing I open and read. I always learn something.” Marks holds a BSEc degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a major in finance and an MBA in accounting and marketing from the University of Chicago.

I’m getting back into the markets via the Robinhood app and I’m going to leverage Howard Marks wisdom for my true north investing methodology.

Quote I’m pondering - “Those who are easily shocked should be shocked more often”

• The cost of your good habits is in the present. The cost of your bad habits is in the future.” – James Clear

• “Most of your outcomes in life are lagging measures of your habits”

• Your knowledge is a lagging measure of your reading and learning habits

• Your bank account is a lagging measure of your financial habits

• Your physical fitness is a lagging measure of your eating and exercise habits

**What I’m listening to: **Feel Good Playlist: Soft playlist name but it is riddled with summer bangers

Mental model I’m using again to set new policies and rules for 2020 —Via negativa: improving by removing.

“Via negativa can also be used to describe a similarly ‘negative’ way of improving one’s life; instead of concentrating on what you do, the focus turns to what you don’t do. This path has two main thrusts: stripping bad habits and situations out of your life, and avoiding bad habits/situations in the first place.” (Source and worthwhile short read: Adding to Your Life by Subtracting [Art of Manliness].)

**Question: **A friend asked me who would be in my top 5 villain/bad guys of all time and I simply responded Bane. Who would be your list?

Quote I’m pondering - **“We only die once and it is for such a long time” - Moliere **