Misguided Thinking on Paying Markups and Commissions

Why buying “at cost” is a myth. You can’t avoid markups and commissions—and you waste time by even trying.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMarch 10, 2021sales, business Comments

Month-in-Review Highlights: February 2021

For most of my goal-setting years, I’ve easily accomplished my exercise objectives. Typically, I’ve even exceeded them.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthMarch 3, 2021goals, postmortem Comments

Stakes [Pull Up / Put Down]: An Interview with Greg Foley

“Home is where everything converges,” Greg said. “Home is where the heart is, and that’s a pretty good definition.”

MigratingLeslie FarnsworthFebruary 23, 2021expat, stakes, cultureComment

Side Benefits to Learning a Language

In the process of learning French, I discovered three unexpected side benefits that I’ve found interesting to contemplate (and that have kept me slogging forward).

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthFebruary 10, 2021education, language learningComment

Month-in-Review Highlights: January 2021

I had the sinking feeling all month that I’d already fallen grossly behind schedule across several fronts.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthFebruary 4, 2021postmortem, goalsComment

Stakes [Pull Up / Put Down]: An Interview with Mark Cohen

“I’d never looked at America as an outsider before,” he said. “Before, I’d been guilty of having an American-centric point of view.”

MigratingLeslie FarnsworthJanuary 28, 2021stakes, expat, cultureComment

The Best Books I Read in 2020

After a lot of reflection, I’ve named my best-of-the-best reads of 2020. I would recommend these three books highly to anyone seeking meaty, story-driven fiction that will still make you think—and feel.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthJanuary 20, 2021reading, books, cultureComment

Things to Do in the Loire Valley (Other than Castles)

The Loire Valley has numerous other activities to give you and your fellow travelers a break from castle sightseeing, should you need one.

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthJanuary 13, 2021France, culture, travel, Loire ValleyComment

Month-in-Review Highlights: December 2020

Reviewing my goals progress in December had the same flavor as in previous years, though with the now-familiar 2020 kick of watching the gods laugh at my best-laid plans.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthJanuary 6, 2021postmortem, goals, coronavirus diariesComment

Books I've Read: Q4 2020

Looking for great books to kick off your reading goals for the year? Check out my reading list for Q4 2020, with my favorites in bold.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthJanuary 1, 2021reading, booksComment

How to Prioritize the Loire Valley Châteaux

How can you prioritize which Loire Valley châteaux to see with the time you have to visit? Read my list of the three must-see chateaux, the castles to visit if you have more time, and the chateaux to delete from your schedule.

Wandering, Editor's PicksLeslie FarnsworthDecember 30, 2020France, culture, travel, Loire Valley Comments

The Six Hoodie Archetypes: Six Classic and Iconic Hoodie Styles

While hoodies can take endless shapes and styles, every hoodie fits into one of six core archetypes.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthDecember 23, 2020hoodie, culture, fashionComment

French Châteaux: The Best Loire Valley Castles for History

The best castles to see in the Loire Valley, France, if you’d like to experience and learn about French history.

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthDecember 16, 2020France, culture, travel, Loire Valley Comments

Destination Weddings in France: Experts Share the Three Most Common Misconceptions

The three things French wedding experts wish people knew before they planned a wedding in France.

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthDecember 9, 2020France, wedding Comments

Month-in-Review Highlights: November 2020

I spent time over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend looking at my 2020 goals as a whole and thinking through, in rough-sketch form, my 2021 goals.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthDecember 2, 2020postmortem, goalsComment

Loire Valley Castles: The Best Châteaux for Beauty

The top Loire Valley châteaux to see if you want to soak in all the possible varieties of French-castle beauty elegance.

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthNovember 25, 2020France, culture, travel, Loire Valley Comments

Holiday Party Ideas for Distributed Teams

In hopes to help this holiday season, I’ve written up a few super-special ideas that would work for end-of-year team festivities.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthNovember 19, 2020distributed workforceComment

Creative and Cool Stuff on the Web: Issue Four

Here’s my bulleted list of creative and cool stuff discovered on the web since my last issue.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthNovember 13, 2020creative and cool stuffComment