1. Nothing like an extended weekend in the Texas Hill Country.

2. Derek Sivers is fascinating,

3. One of the great things of Texas is, without a doubt, Buc-ee’s.

4. Here are a few tips to make you better at business.

5. “Seeing yourself in print is such an amazing concept: you can get so much attention without having to actually show up somewhere. While others who have something to say or who want to be effectual, like musicians or baseball players or politicians, have to get out there in front of people, writers, who tend to be shy, get to stay home and still be public. There are many obvious advantages to this. You don’t have to dress up, for instance, and you can’t hear them boo you right away.”

-Anne Lamott, Bird By Bird (Amazon)

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)