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When I seek guidance, I turn to books.
Classical philosophy and strategy teach leadership and discipline,
especially during workplace challenges (Machiavelli,
1998; Musashi, 2005; L. Tzu & Needleman, 1989; S. Tzu, 2005).
The Stoics highlight lifeβs fragility (Aurelius,
2003; Seneca, 1997). Modern thought provides clarity in varied
ways: mindfulness practices (Suzuki, 2020),
philosophical ideas (Frankfurt, 2005;
Watts, 2007), science revealing hidden patterns (Penrose,
2004; Rovelli, 2022), probability and risk as subtle forces (Taleb,
2005), and problem-solving as daily practice (Polya & Conway,
2014). The human condition, shown in literature, remains
compelling (Greene,
2019; Murakami, 2022; Rutherfurd, 2010).
Hardware
I prefer durable, straightforward hardware. For writing, I use
Leuchtturm1917 and MD notebooks, mechanical pencils, simple fountain
pens, and sticky notes. My daily devices include an iPhone, an iPad Air,
a Mac Studio, and two SSDs, supported by older peripherals. For leisure,
I use Apple TV, Sony headphones, and Sonos speakers. For music, I play
older Fender and Gibson guitars, a tube amplifier, and a digital effects
unit.
Software
I like to keep my tools simple. At home, I use macOSβs built-in apps
and Homebrew to manage software. Bash and Python handle automation. For
writing and research, I move through Obsidian, Pandoc, Positron, Quarto,
and Zotero. KeePassXC and NetNewsWire keep things secure and connected,
while Spotify and MuseScore take care of the music. By contrast, work
feels more like a uniform: the standard Microsoft suite, with a little
freedom in Notepad++ for notes and Firefox for the Internet.
Also see
2025-09-02: Durability
References
Aurelius, M. (2003). Meditations: A New Translation (G. Hays,
Trans.; Revised ed. edition). Modern Library.
Frankfurt, H. G. (2005). On Bullshit. Princeton University
Press.
Greene, R. (2019). The Laws of Human Nature (Reprint edition).
Penguin Books.
Machiavelli, N. (1998). The Prince (H. C. Mansfield, Trans.;
Second edition). University of Chicago Press.
Murakami, H. (2022). Novelist as a Vocation (P. Gabriel &
T. Goossen, Trans.). Bond Street Books.
Musashi, M. (2005). The Book of Five Rings: A Classic Text on the
Japanese Way of the Sword (T. Cleary, Trans.; Reissue edition).
Shambhala.
Penrose, R. (2004). The road to reality: a complete guide to the
laws of the universe (1st American ed.). A.A. Knopf.
Polya, G., & Conway, J. H. (2014). How to Solve It: A New Aspect
of Mathematical Method (With a Foreword by John H. Con ed.
edition). Princeton University Press.
Rovelli, C. (2022).
There Are Places in the World Where Rules Are
Less Important Than Kindness: And Other Thoughts on Physics, Philosophy
and the World.
http://www.librarything.com/work/25600450/summary/220184553
Rutherfurd, E. (2010). New York: The Novel. Anchor Canada.
Seneca. (1997). On the Shortness of Life [and other works] by
Seneca.
Suzuki, S. (2020). Zen Mind, Beginnerβs Mind: 50th Anniversary
Edition (Anniversary edition). Shambhala.
Taleb, N. N. (2005).
Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance
in Life and in the Markets (Incerto).
http://www.librarything.com/work/7533
Tzu, L., & Needleman, J. (1989). Tao Te Ching: Text Only
Edition (G.-F. Feng, J. English, & T. Lippe, Trans.; Reprint
edition). Vintage.
Tzu, S. (2005). The Art of War (T. Cleary, Trans.). Shambhala.
Watts, A. (2007). In My Own Way: An Autobiography. New World
Library.