Every week is an adventure and this is the view, the path and the finds that made this one special. You can find all my adventures here, or follow along via email here.
The view
A new lamb on Mom's farm! YAY!
My newest project, a tea-towel (PS. You can get this pattern for 1/2 off!)
Checking out a local 5k course, through a beautiful neighborhood
I got a haircut!
The path
I'm gobsmacked by the reaction to my How to Read 100 Books in One Year post! I'm so glad to have met so many of you and gotten your recommendations! I am doubly happy that a random idea is turning into such a lovely book club! If you're “in” the book club (to be “in” – just read the books!) you might like this TED talk by Ben Zander, author of Art of Possibility. (Thanks to the readers who pointed it out to me!)
The Starship opens to new members in 2 weeks. This week I got a pile of emails asking about it, so I wanted to let you know! If you're even flirting with the idea of beaming aboard this quarter, do sign up to hear the stories of current captains. They share their best business lessons (useful whether you join or not) and you'll get a good feel for what you can expect. Totally free, daringly honest, right here.
The finds
“It's not easy to ask. Asking makes you vulnerable.”
If you don't like to ask for the sale, or ask for money, watch this:
via Kim Werker
Another thing that's not easy? Dealing with fear + mean comments. Here's a GREAT video on how to handle it:
via BrainPicker
If you follow me on Instagram, then you know I am (oh-so-slowly) taking up running. I tried the Couch to 5K program (I used an app) and really loved it for the first 3 weeks…and then I just couldn't seem to move forward with it. I don't know if it's the weather or the structure of the app…but I knew that if I'm going to run a 5K this spring (one of my 2013 goals!) I need a different kind of structure. And then I realized: The structure of the Starship has helped me and other explorers move forward on our goals…maybe I just need a version of this for my running? Something with specific lessons and check-in times and a community? And then I remembered, Alex Franzen had linked, long ago, to Up and Running! It's exactly what I was looking for and it started this week and I LOVE IT. I think you've got a few more days to join, if you'd like to!
