1. I don’t smoke, but I remember the good ole days when you could smoke on a commercial plane.

2. A Day In The Life Of A Writer

3. It is comforting to know that wherever I go, Hyatt Hotel towels all smell the same. Is that weird?

4.  There is a big difference between running a business and owning one. If you can never leave, what’s the point?

5. “Understand: you are one of a kind. Your character traits are a kind of chemical mix that will never be repeated in history. There are ideas unique to you, a specific rhythm and perspective that are your strengths, not your weaknesses. You must not be afraid of your uniqueness and you must care less and less what people think of you.”

-50 cent and Robert Greene, The 50th Law (Amazon)

1. Sticking to your stops is the difference between a pro and amateur.

2. Mission Beach > Ocean Beach. Of course, Ocean Beach does have the pier.

3. Speculating is not the same as gambling.

4. Disneyland gave me a newfound respect for Disney Inc. If corporate is run half as well as the park is, it is no wonder they are a world-class company.

5. “I’ve learned through the years that after a good run of profits in the markets, it’s very important to take a few days off as a reward. The natural tendency is to keep pushing until the streak ends. But experience has taught me that a rest in the middle of the streak can often extend it.”

-Marty Schwartz, Pit Bull (Amazon)