Nagori: Savor the Turn, Prepare to Sprint
The season is turning.
Shadows grow longer. Evening air turns crisp.
Embrace Nagori: bittersweet gratitude for a passing season.
Savor summer’s final vine ripened tomato. Enjoy one last fresh ear of sweet corn.
Soon, it will be time to bring in the harvest.
Prepare to sprint to year end.
Let's GO! 🚀
Symphony or Jazz: Are You a Conductor or Band Leader? | Deb Liu via Substack
A symphony conductor aligns people to a fixed plan. A jazz leader communicates vision with structure, themes, and guidelines for improvisation. Are you rehearsing an old score or learning to create a masterful jam band?
How Much Should Founders Get Paid? | NFX
How much should founders pay themselves? A practical framework for founder salary, savings, secondaries, and staying incentivized for the long term.
Sharpen Your Subtraction Skill | Mike Fisher via Substack
Beware of the tendency to add, not subtract. Even a three year old at a Lego table understands the fastest way sometimes to solve a structural problem is to take a block away.
The Unsung Miracles of Modern Life | Ordinary Abundance
From rare luxuries envisioned by our ancestors to everyday conveniences we enjoy today, here's a nudge to pause, look around your home, and appreciate a standard of modern living most people would never believe we could achieve.
Tai Chi Walking | George Thompson via YouTube
Slow down. Feet on the ground. Practice awareness. Improve your balance. Go with the flow. Have fun.
Here are books, media, and music influencing my coaching:
10 Good Books on my Kindle | September 2026 | Brian Cooke
No.1 Performance Psychologist: The Secret to High Performance and Excellence | Dr. Gio Valiente on the Knowledge Project Podcast (2026) via YouTube
Never Can Say Goodbye | Gloria Gaynor (1974) via YouTube
Asturias (Leyenda) from Suite Española Nr. 1, Op. 47: Nr. 51 | John Williams (1993) plays Isaac Albéniz (1892) live at the Alcazar in Sevilla via YouTube
Black Lion | Keiko Matsui (2013) via YouTube
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