Friday's Five 🖐🏼 #115
Happy Friday's Five,
Quiet week over here in Berlin after a great first ForChiefs network day in The Netherlands last Friday with some new exciting colleagues. Final stretch until the year ends and I am ready for it.
What I'm reading
After reading and sharing about Eckhart Tolle's 'The Power of Now' last Friday, my colleague and Friday's Five reader Hugo recommended that I read Tolle's 'A New Earth'. I am only a quarter in yet find the writing a bit more solid than his previous work, easier to absorb, and perhaps even a bit more relevant.
What I'm listening to
It's that time of the year! Spotify just released their 'Wrapped 2019' playlists where you can discover the artists and songs you've listened to most as well as an overview of your decade in music. And I'll let you in on a little secret: I've listened to Coldplay for 37 hours this year (#notashamed). Get your Top lists here.
What I'm watching
Two movie recommendations for you this week, both based on true events. Number one: Green Book (Netflix), a story that follows African-American piano player Don Shirley who hires a driver for a tour through the Deep South of the U.S. in 1962. A wonderful story, outstanding performance by Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen, and a few LOLs. Number two: The Report (Amazon Prime) about the investigation led by U.S. Senate Committee staffer Daniel Jones into the C.I.A. after the 9/11 attacks and the use of 'enhanced interrogation techniques' (aka torture) over the course of almost a decade. Another stellar performance, this time by Adam Driver who plays Dan Jones. I enjoyed both a lot.
What I'm thinking about
"Life will give you whatever experience is most helpful for the evolution of your consciousness. How do you know this is the experience you need? Because this is the experience you are having at this moment." – from Eckhart Tolle's book mentioned above
What else?!
The Berlin Travel Festival is a nice low-key three-day event for the modern traveler. It brings together a large group of beautifully curated exhibitors, speakers, and fellow adventurers in Berlin's Arena location. I've visited every time since they started it a few years ago and pre-sales tickets just became available this week. See you there?!
Thanks for reading, have a great week!
David
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