A list of things I'm enjoying right now
I've gone into focus mode, so no time to write a real article this week
Obligatory note: nothing here is sponsored I just like it etc.
So, I won’t be able to write anything serious this week. I’ve gone into focus mode and will be prioritizing these three things for the next month or two:
My work for existing clients
Talking to deep tech startup founders (not to pitch my business but to learn more about their needs)
Refining my unique expert point of view on communication in deep tech (i.e. writing for my other substack).
The reason for (1) is…well…obviously one of the things you should prioritize! The reason for (2) and (3) is that if I want my business to evolve in the direction I have in mind, I need to further refine my positioning. I have lots to say on this, but I’ll be in a better position (no pun intended) to talk about this in a month or two!
In the meantime, here are some things I’ve been enjoying recently, if you’re looking for inspiration.
Fiction:
Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick
Eon by Greg Bear
Non-fiction
Crystal Fire: The Invention of the Transistor and the Birth of the Information Age by Michael Riordan and Lillian Hoddeson
The Business of Expertise: How Entrepreneurial Experts Convert Insight to Impact + Wealth by David C. Baker
Anything You Want: 40 lessons for a new kind of entrepreneur by Derek Sivers
Substack
Flack: A new playbook for communications by Lulu Cheng Meservey
Useful Fictions: all models are wrong, but some are useful by Cate Hall
jasmin.news: an anthropology of disruption 📍 sf & beyond by Jasmine Sun
Movies
The Retirement Plan (yes, I’m on that side of the debate)
Around town
What about you?
Not that I’m looking for more distractions, but it’s always great to hear what others are enjoying. Let me know!
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