by Larry | Jun 17, 2025 | Book Report
This book is essentially a list of techniques—rhetorical devices—that writers and speakers use to make their words more memorable, moving, and powerful. Forsyth breaks down each device in a short chapter (most only 3–4 pages long), giving a brief explanation followed...
by Larry | Jun 15, 2025 | Journal Entry
This week has been packed with antics at camp, but before I get into the chaos, I want to talk about my running. One thing I’ve learned about distance training: your body adapts in cycles. When you first start, it’s your legs that give out. Mine were in agony during...
by Larry | Jun 13, 2025 | Book Report
The Celestine Prophecy is a spiritual self-help book wrapped in a fictional narrative. It was anonymously donated to me—thank you to whoever you are. ChatGPT also recommended it as a must-read, and I think it was a cultural phenomenon in the late ’90s and early...
by Larry | Jun 12, 2025 | Book Report
This fantastic book by Colin Campbell — a founder of Tucows and several other early internet startups — is a must-read for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, especially in the tech space. Big thanks to Doug Hardman for sending me this book — it wasn’t on my radar,...
by Larry | Jun 10, 2025 | Journal Entry
Reading all these business books has me fired up and ambitious again. Honestly, being in here without internet access and unable to work is tough—mentally, emotionally, and even physically. But I’m doing what I can: planning, brainstorming, and laying the groundwork...