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Hi All!
Here is the current issue of my weekly “Sunday Share,” a list of what I have been engaging with, excited by or otherwise found intriguing.
What I’m reading —
Almost Alchemy: Make Any Business of Any Size Produce More With Fewer and Less by Dan Kennedy
A couple of months ago my long-time number one marketing mentor Dan Kennedy announced that he was about to die. Just a few days left before he would succumb in the hospice to a host of apparently insurmountable issues. Dan wrote a remarkable good-bye letter that reverberated around a shocked Magnetic Marketing community. The response to Dan’s announcement of his imminent demise was the outpouring of over 700 heartfelt tributes. As Dan lingered on his “deathbed” his wife would read him those tributes.
Well, talk about miracles: Dan not only is still alive but there is cautious optimism that he will fully recover. No one has much doubt that the massive testament of those 700 tributes played a significant role in shooing the Grim Reaper out of town—at least for the time being. Amazing!
Now, what might have been Dan’s first posthumous publication Almost Alchemy debuted a few days ago at number 1 on Amazon’s Marketing bestseller list. I got myself a copy immediately and have found it to be one of the most rewarding business books I have ever read. Do check it out…
What I’m listening to—
Creative Calling: Establish a Daily Practice, Infuse Your World with Meaning, and Succeed in Work and Life by Chase Jarvis
Truth be told, I got off to a rough start with Creative Calling as the first couple of chapters were a little too rah-rah and exhortative for my taste. But then the Jarvis story and his remarkably inspiring, insightful and above all practical advice kicked into high gear and I was sold big time.
I have a way to go yet, but so far my biggest take away has been the urging to present yourself in your full, bold, unique weirdness when creating — and damn the torpedoes. David Sedaris springs to mind as a perfect example. This is vindicating and reassuring for me as I prepare to publish my expanded The Illustrated Wild Boy, which is replete with stories and images that run often quite contrary to the more austere and restrained presentation of self I have shown to the world as CEO of Dragon Door.
What I am putting into my body —
PQQ-MitoRestore
I’ll try pretty well anything once that’s not some death-dealing so-called antidepressant, a lung-destroying vape or the rank foolishness of drugs like crank. So say hello to my new experiment in vitality enhancement: Pyrroloquinoline Quinone. The product is touted for its enhancement of mitochondrial biogenesis, central nervous system functioning and cognition.
It’s too early for me to say I have noticed a difference yet as I am still on my first bottle but my intuition is telling me that this will be a keeper. If you’ve already tried it yourself I’d be interested in your observations.
Therapeutic device I’m checking out—
Joov red and near infrared light panels
Folk I respect and admire such as Dave Asprey and Ben Greenfield — amongst many other notables — have been advocating the health benefits of the Joov system. However it ain’t cheap,so I was pleased when my local US Cryotherapy facility recently installed Joov panels.
I will get back to you in a later Sunday Share on my long-range experience with Joov but I have so far noticed enhanced sleep and recovery. Claims are being made for joint health, improved skin, sexual performance, mental clarity and relaxation. Sounds good to me!
Thoughts, comments, wishes, suggestions? Hit me up by email at johnrducane@gmail.com