Tim's Favorites

Books, tools, people, and ideas I keep coming back to. They’ve earned a permanent spot in my mental rotation.

Songs Worth a Spin

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I've Seen It

Olivia Dean
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Today

The New Christy Minstrels
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Fast Car

Tracy Chapman
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Money, Love and Change

Trey Anastasio Band
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Alone

Trampled by Turtles
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Drive

Caamp
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For What it's Worth

Buffalo Springfield
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Dark Star

Crosby Stills and Nash
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A Little Max (Parfait)

Duke Ellington
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Old Man

Neil Young
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Books Worth Your Time

Book of the Month | The Index of Self-Destructive Acts Book Cover
Book of the Month | What to Make of a Life Book Cover
Book of the Month  |  1929 Book Cover
Book of the Month June |  Startup Communities Book Cover
Book of the Month July |  Bad Days in History Book Cover
Book of the Month  |  The Mysterious Case Book Cover
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Borrowed Wisdom

“Whoever says money can’t buy happiness hasn’t given enough away!”

— Alex Hormozi
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Borrowed Wisdom

Fear is self-imposed, meaning it doesn’t exist, you create it, and you can destroy it. I love fear because behind every fear is a person you want to be.

— Jocelyn McCauley
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Borrowed Wisdom

This being human is a guest house.

— Rumi
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I've Seen It
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I've Seen It

By Olivia Dean

October 5, 2026

by Olivia Dean Editor’s Note:  Thanks to my son, Kevin, for putting me onto this song.  It’s simple, it’s lovely and it’s meaningful.   Favorite Lyric:   The more you look, the...
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The Index of Self-Destructive Acts
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The Index of Self-Destructive Acts

By Christopher Beha

October 5, 2026

By Christopher Beha Editor’s Note:   I’ll just put it out there – this past month was brain candy month.  I purposely read nothing that might improve my mind.  But...
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Today
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Today

By The New Christy Minstrels

August 31, 2026

by The New Christy Minstrels Editor’s note:   My sister, Mary, continues her brave battle against breast cancer (currently winning), and so many memories of my big sister come to...
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What to Make of a Life
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What to Make of a Life

By Jim Collins

June 26, 2026

Editor’s note:  In addition to encoding, described in this month’s blog, Collins’ research found key phases of lives well lived: “cliff moments” (life-altering events), “fog” (navigating periods of confusion, often...
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What Is Your Encoding?
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What Is Your Encoding?

By Tim McCarthy

June 26, 2026

“As you discover something you are encoded for and you love doing it, then you can’t help but want to do it more, which means you can’t help but get...
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1929
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1929

By Andrew Ross Sorkin

December 2, 2025

Book of The Month: “1929” by Andrew Ross Sorkin, who also wrote "Too Big to Fail" Editor’s Note:  Because my parents went through the Great Depression, I thought I knew...
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Fast Car
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Fast Car

By Tracy Chapman

October 29, 2025

Song of the Month:  "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman, covered by Ryan Montbleau Editor’s Note: The original of this song is a favorite, but Monbleau’s interpretation adds more instrumentation and, for...
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Startup Communities
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Startup Communities

By Brad Feld

October 20, 2025

Editor’s note:  Feld’s writing is thorough and accessible.  It reflects the foundation’s experience in economic gardening in our own hometown “to a t”.   Favorite excerpt – if you read nothing...
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Money, Love and Change
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Money, Love and Change

By Trey Anastasio Band

September 29, 2025

Editor’s Note: This "new to me" guitar superstar will get a lot of my attention in the coming months. "Money, Love and Change" made me think of my favorite jam...
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Bad Days in History
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Bad Days in History

By Michael Farquhar

August 5, 2025

Editor’s note:  You’ll need a strong stomach if you choose to read this since many of the bad days described are matters of barbarism, particularly those from earlier centuries.  But...
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Alone
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Alone

By Trampled by Turtles

August 1, 2025

Editor’s Note: The opening lyrics are precisely what my father said many, many, many times to my siblings and me.  It’s haunting to hear his admonition again and the song...
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Drive
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Drive

By Caamp

July 1, 2025

Song of the Month:  “Drive" by Caamp Editor’s Note: Imagine a summer night on the river in Chicago, a venue called the Salt Shed with a view of the city in...
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