Weekend Reading
Writing worth reading - 9th/10th September 2023
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
“The original paraphernalia for the lottery had been lost long ago, and the black box now resting on the stool had been put into use even before Old Man Warner, the oldest man in town, was born. Mr. Summers spoke frequently to the villagers about making a new box, but no one liked to upset even as much tradition as was represented by the black box.”
Billionaire No More: Patagonia Founder Gives Away the Company by David Gelles
“The unusual move comes at a moment of growing scrutiny for billionaires and corporations, whose rhetoric about making the world a better place is often overshadowed by their contributions to the very problems they claim to want to solve…”
Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness Hardcover by Steve Magness
“"In Do Hard Things, Steve Magness beautifully and persuasively reimagines our understanding of toughness. This is a must-read for parents and coaches and anyone else looking to prepare for life's biggest challenges." -- Malcolm Gladwell, author of Outliers and Talking to Strangers and host of the Revisionist History podcast…”
Upcoming meals with 9others
Thursday 14th September — Manchester — details and signup here.
Please book in & share with good people you know in the above cities.