Tag Archives: Sovereign Individual

Slice Planner: a daily planner that merges paper and digital

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Andrew Munro

Via The Cramped, is news of a fantastic concept currently on Kickstarter. It’s a diary / planning solution that combines the visceral delight of real paper and pencil with the sheer and shareable convenience of digital. What a great idea! … Continue reading →

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The Daily Stoic

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Andrew Munro

This looks interesting. From Brain Pickings, a review of a new book, The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living, by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman. Having read Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations and a little Seneca, … Continue reading →

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The Great Books …

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Andrew Munro

This is a great find, courtesy of Anderson Layman’s blog, the Wikipedia entry for the Great Books; 161 books for every personal library. Some examples to whet your appetite: 29. Marcus Aurelius – Meditations 42. Leonardo da Vinci – Notebooks 71. Isaac Newton … Continue reading →

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The most regretful people on earth …

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Andrew Munro

“The most regretful people on earth are those who felt the call to creative work, who felt their own creative power restive and uprising, and gave to it neither power nor time.” Mary Oliver, via Brain Pickings.  

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The Essentials, from Nicholas Bate

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Andrew Munro

We love well-constructed lists. Nicholas gives us the Essentials 101. We’re up to 60 so far, but I’m behind the curve. Personal highlights: 6. Build your library 11. Manage your mood with walks, play-lists and sufficient sleep. 40. Have time free from technology … Continue reading →

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Echoes through time: They lose the day …

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Andrew Munro

“They lose the day in waiting for the night, and the night in fearing the dawn.” Seneca (5 BC – 65 AD), On the Shortness of Life  

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The four agreements …

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Andrew Munro

Don Miguel Ruiz, via Cultural Offering: 1. Be impeccable with your word. 2. Don’t take anything personally. 3. Don’t make assumptions. 4. Always do your best.” — Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

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Hunter-Gatherer: the full list

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Andrew Munro

50.  Never let the fire go out. For the hunter-gather of the 21st century, the full list from Nicholas Bate, here.

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Greatest speeches in history? #writing

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Andrew Munro

Here’s a great resource: the 35 greatest speeches in history, according to the Art of Manliness blog. The list, with descriptions and excerpts, ranges from the Ancients up to date; from Cicero and Demosthenes, via Chief Joseph and William Wilberforce, … Continue reading →

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Pfeffer on Power

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Andrew Munro

I loved Jeffrey Pfeffer’s 2010 book Power: Why Some People Have It – and Others Don’t. Here’s an overview of Pfeffer’s work (from Theodore Kinni), along with a five minute video of him talking about Power.  

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