Well, you didn’t have to wait long for another Jack Reacher novel. In September I wrote about A Wanted Man, mentioning that I was actually trying to read the first Jack Reacher novel in the series…and missed the mark by about 15 books.
This time around I successfully read the first Jack Reacher novel, and loved it. Not a huge surprise seeing as I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the previous two books I’ve read. This novel, like Persuader, was written in the first person. For some reason though it felt strange this time around reading from Jack’s perspective. I think probably because I was so into the third person of A Wanted Man.
I do think the adage practice makes better really applies here.
Side bar: at my elementary school it was decided that technical perfection is unatainable and instead we should be striving to better ourselves not perfect ourselves. Thus “practice makes better” was born. If you did not happen to attend my elementary school you can be forgiven for not knowing this.
Back to it. In my small and humble opinion I think that Lee Child becomes a better writer over the course of his career. I hope that this is seen as a complement, because it is meant as such. I like to think most people aim to better themselves and would not be entirely satisfied remaining at the same level. To be clear, Child starts at a damn high quality level. So go read this book.
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That’s a poem by Shel Silverstein entitled Smart, not the book Nudge by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein. But it was referenced in Nudge, used to make a good point about libertarian paternalism. I didn’t know much (if anything) about libertarian paternalism prior to reading this book, but boy was I intrigued once I got started!
Nudge: Improving Decisons About Health, Wealth, and Happiness was recommended to me by my Goodreads app, based on previous books I’ve enjoyed. Which is also a great reason to actually fill in the books I’ve enjoyed on the app. (Previously seeming to me as a somewhat pointless activity). Back to the book. Nudge was a very fun read, despite the fact that the authors diss ABBA. They do go on to speak well of the Swedish retirement investment system, so they come out neutral in their views on Sweden. At least according to me.
If you are also interested or curious about libertarian paternalism definitely check this book out. If nothing else, by the end of the book I hope you will at least consider always checking the door mechanism when entering and exiting rooms and/or buildings.
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Have you heard of this book? I certainly hadn’t until this most recent ECE class. (As you recall, ECE = Early Childhood Education). We’re learning about special pedagogy, and if that isn’t intriguing enough, you should know that the book is an autobiography of a boy’s experience growing up in Soviet Russia.
If that doesn’t pique your interest enough you should know that this book is the deep and blunt description of this boys life and childhood, a time where a child’s entire life is dependantly formed by those adults around him; Ruben describes his time at orphanages, hospitals and elderly homes in an unforgettable manner.
Even though it was technically assigned reading for me, it’s totally voluntary for you, dear reader. And I do truly recommend that you read this book.
Though I may not have updated my PN page super often I have written a few posts there already, and if you haven’t, feel free to check those out!
January 19th, 2015 I embarked on my year-long PN journey. Based on self motivated habit changing the program helps and has helped thousands of people reach their fitness goals. During the course of the year I learned about nutrition and habit-forming in a way that I never had before. The PN platform kept me interested in the program and motivated to continue. Not to mention my awesome coach who I had almost weekly contact with.
At the beginning of the program I had certain goals I wanted to achieve. But along the course of the PN journey I realized that my initial goals (reaching a certain weight, lifting a certain amount in the gym, etc.) weren’t really why I had started this adventure.
After a shoulder injury in March my workouts were pretty thrown off. Refocusing with my coach and physiotherapist I got some great advice and support on how I could best rehabilitate my shoulder. I seriously question if I would have come back as quickly if I hadn’t had such great people around me.
The things I liked most about PN were the daily lessons, written in what I like to call blog post form, they kept me engaged in the process and learning all the while. Also, as you may be able to guess, I really liked the continuous contact with my coach and even other team members. The way that I could personalize the program, especially after my shoulder injury, was invaluable.
If you’re a self motivated individual who wants to get healthier, fitter, gain muscle and loose fat then PN could certainly be a program for you. Check out their homepage and blog. It is definitely something I would consider doing again in the future, after all they update the program all the time and there’s always more to learn!
And man did we have a surprise for him!
Of course, my Dad didn’t pass up the chance to get out on the ice with us!
That said, it may possibly have been his last chance to see me play in Sweden. In our planning process we wanted him to come for an exciting game against a good opponent. We also figured it would be a safe bet if he came mid February, because then out little bundle of joy wouldn’t have yet arrived, and Evelina and I would still be sleeping soundly through the night.
Little did we know at the time that would hardly be the case. As you may recall, our little one made her entrance into this world earlier than expected. Though, what a wonderful surprise for my Dad!
He came for the hockey and got so much more.
Granddaughter, hockey and even grocery shopping.
In case you’re wondering he did catch a game, we won 7-1 and to top it off I scored a couple of goals. So all around, a great trip.