I finished Doestoevsky's "The Idiot" which is good. To get through 614 pages in a week while still keeping with my regular exercising, going to work, etc. is weird. I think before I would have used those hours surfing the internet.
I bought a few books for vacationing this summer. A better translation of Brothers Karamazov. And then these "Millenium Series" books. Like "The Girl With A Dragon Tattoo". I think it's pop-lit but should be entertaining.
If history is any guide, I get through loads of books when vacationing in Poland. This is because through lesson 9 of 30 of Pimsleur Polish lessons, I'm still not good enough to enjoy the Polish TV. And, I won't have internet access constantly. This slightly scares me about my nestegg, the load of money I have in stocks.
I'll put in some emergency stop-losses and try to get to an internet cafe around 7pm nightly (right around the opening of the market) to make sure I don't lose my shirt. I'm really looking forward to Poland. I went last time in Winter, which was good because I saw my grandma before she died, but a bit bad because it was always dark and hard to do anything outside too late.
I've got the high-powered NYC trip coming up soon. Definitely looking at that as more of a hurdle than something to look forward too. Rubbing shoulders with CEOs and financial analysts will be weird. But, you know what, I still have some previous experiences that have prepared me for it.
Wearing a suit and hanging around with guys pulling down 7 figures won't be nearly as nervewracking as when I went to prom with this girl way outta my league (currently engaged to an NFL player), and had to hang out with all these goons who had already graduated highschool and started their paths toward the trailer park. Now THAT was something to be scared of.
I'm loads more confident with myself than I was then, so I'm not worried. I worry more about little things, like what color tie to wear, and if I should wear my high powered Versace glasses to look smarter. It'll all sort itself out. I'm pretty easy to talk to if the other party is atleast somewhat alive. And not an asshole. I'm very inquisitive so I can usually keep a conversation going. And I am especially interested in the paths of success of older, richer, people, so it should go well.
I'll buy a sweet suit next weekend after I get paid. Many of my assets are tied up in this little baby known as CTT.
That was my biggest investment in my young career and ranks as my largest hope towards early retirement. Or atleast early paying stuff off. Or, worst case, early lesson hard learned.
So I got that going for me, which is nice.
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