Monday, February 11, 2019
MarketVolt’s Monday Mash-Up
Recommended Reading
Email Newsletters Making a Comeback
I spotted this article in my news feed this morning. Great article about the power of email newsletters — with some great examples.
I’m Re-Reading
Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business
Since 2007 when it was first published, this book by Gino Wickman has been among the most popular business books on the market. It’s described as a book for business leaders, but you don’t have to own or run a for-profit business to find it valuable. The book presents the the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) — a framework to help organizations set vision, organize priorities and work more efficiently.
Recommended Viewing
“Tim’s Vermeer” is an Incredible Movie
Thanks to Tim Ferriss for mentioning “Tim’s Vermeer” in his weekly email. Penn & Teller made the film. Here’s a short synopsis by Penn Jillette:
Tim Jenison, a Texas based inventor, attempts to solve one of the greatest mysteries in all art: How did 17th century Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer (“Girl with a Pearl Earring”) manage to paint so photo-realistically — 150 years before the invention of photography? The epic research project Jenison embarks on to test his theory is as extraordinary as what he discovers.
This is a movie for art lovers, technology geeks or anyone who likes suspense and high drama.
You can rent the movie on Google Play, Amazon Prime and other streaming services.
Listening to…
Sheryl Crow
Before she became a music superstar, Sheryl Crow worked as a school teacher in St. Louis and lived just a few blocks from MarketVolt’s headquarters.
Today is her 57th birthday. I still count her 1993 debut “Tuesday Night Music Club” among the great albums in my collection. Here’s a cool interview with her discussing that album. And here’s the video for the opening track, “Run, Baby, Run.”
Quote I’m Pondering…
I like this quote from Thomas Edison, who was born on this day in 1847…
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”
Any reading, listening, quoting, resourcing that you think we should share? Send us a tip.
Until next time, enjoy the rest of this week and the weekend.
Tom