What I Have Been Focused On: The White Lotus on FOXTEL – I know what you’re thinking but I just wanted to chill out and not have to think. Haven’t got to season 2 yet and had to Google the ending of season one to really understand it – but turns out it’s quite deep – the writer is commenting on imperialism, class division, wealth and privilege. So, basically, it’s like a modern-day Charles Dickens novel (albeit set in Hawaii)! Which I think is a cut above binge-watching trashy TV. It’s educational and thought-provoking – let’s go with that anyway!

What I Have Been Reading: “Strategy Rules” by David B Yoffie. Explores the leadership styles and strategic approaches to business adopted by 3 tech giant CEOs – Steve Jobs, Andy Grove (who headed up Intel and who I really love A he wrote “Only the Paranoid Survive” – a great business book) and Bill Gates. I love reading g about great business minds – as if I can soak up their skillset. When I have challenges I channel these “mentors” as part of my “Board of Advisors” – I will ask “If Andy Grove were here what would he do?”

What I Have Been Watching: Live stand-up comedy at “The Comedy Store” at Fox Studios. I saw a set of 8 comedians. They give you a $20 drink voucher with your ticket, which I think is to make you drunk so you find stuff funnier. They were a mixed bag – some really funny – their timing and delivery were perfect. A real skill. Others were funny with their accents and gestures and some were just gratuitous. There were jokes which had all the millennials howling in the aisles and I didn’t get it – had to Google some of the terms and words – which made me blush – I’m a bit out of touch it seems

What I Have Been Studying: still French on my Duolingo App. I just do 10 minutes a day. They encourage you not to “break the chain” and to make it a daily habit. They prompt me on my phone to do a lesson and it is less than 10 minutes. Encouraging to know that you can achieve a goal in daily increments of just ten minutes!

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Dom

PS: We released a new podcast episode this week, it is an interest rate breakdown so that you can stay on top of your game. You can listen to it on Apple, Spotify, Youtube, our Website or wherever you find your podcasts, you don’t want to miss it.