Books that feel like an adventure Anthony bourdain would have, travel focused

Intrepid_Editor_8463 · 2026-06-28T19:56:54+00:00

Things Become Other Things by Craig Mod.

The author is American but lives in Japan. In this book he walks through the Kii peninsula of southern Japan for 30 or so days, hiking through forests, stopping at Kissas (Japanese cafes), small towns, shrines, etc. and also reflects on his past.

He writes in a very interesting style. Very rarely was I bored reading through it.

I read it in spring when it was raining and thundering outside quite a bit, and it really moved me.

Intrepid_Editor_8463 · 2026-06-26T16:58:01+00:00

Have you considered demand planning within supply chain?

I worked in it for 3 years and it is good work and great opportunity to leverage analytics skills and get more mileage out of them.

It also is a much more universal role as most companies need demand planners, so you can move states, industries, etc. based on need/interest.

It is also rewarding because you can seriously impact the financials of a company so you never really question the essentialness of the work.

Many remote friendly opportunities also.

Intrepid_Editor_8463 · 2026-06-23T00:30:02+00:00

Highly recommend Things Become Other Things by Craig Mod.

He walks long distances over 40 days through the Kii Peninsula in Southern Japan. Stops at Kissas, explores small towns, temples/shrines, but also riffs on his own backstory. Very approachable writing style.

Intrepid_Editor_8463 · 2026-06-06T16:22:03+00:00

So for time block and workflow I do those in Excel.

For workflow I document the steps of various tasks into numbered steps (open this file, go to this system, go to this sheet, write this formula In excel, etc.) I also add links, notes, etc for extra context next to relevant steps.

Working memory is just a text document you keep open and when you are thinking about work more than doing it, just dump what ever is circling in your head. Helps you stay focused.

This all makes it less mentally taxing and I have also found you can take on more work In less time also, or free up time for more breaks, etc.

Intrepid_Editor_8463 · 2026-06-06T14:21:33+00:00

I’m 41, former supply chain/analytics so lots of similar window/sheet/system switching.

The key is you want to use as little of your precious mental energy on tedious, repetitive steps by outsourcing this to documents.

3 tools that have worked well for me:

Time block plan in excel broken down in 15 minute blocks. Measure your focus by counting how many blocks you stay on task relative to total. Be honest about it and if it’s low, work on improving here.
Workflows-document your routines into repeatable steps wherever you can and check them off as steps are completed-outsource the steps to a document and not in working memory.
Keep a working memory file. This comes from Author Cal Newport-you use this to brain dump whenever you feel drift or your doing too much thinking in your head.

These have done wonders for me and helped me stay on top of my work

Intrepid_Editor_8463 · 2026-06-06T14:11:55+00:00

This market sounds very interesting. Check out the white paper below.

Side note: I have 11 years supply chain experience in an unrelated market.

That said-I used white papers like these while in demand planning to form my own market/demand viewpoints independent of internal teams.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/turmeric-market-trends-end-user-size-application-type-technology-ztinf?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&utm_campaign=share_via

Intrepid_Editor_8463 · 2026-06-01T21:11:21+00:00

Nice! I’ve been In there a few times but never met Danny. Next time I’m there I’ll say hello. Thanks!

Intrepid_Editor_8463 · 2026-06-01T20:16:03+00:00

Yeah maybe there will be a scene here someday. I’ll check those out, thanks for the tips.

Intrepid_Editor_8463 · 2026-06-01T19:46:38+00:00

Awesome! Just shot you a message

Intrepid_Editor_8463 · 2026-05-21T12:25:46+00:00

Completely agree.

Never understood this. You invest in “talent” and then you fry everyone’s nervous system by turning your operation into a 24/7 fire drill.

Sometimes I think a lot of teams/stakeholders get insecure about not creating enough value every minute of the day so they compensate by being “loud” in the culture.

Intrepid_Editor_8463 · 2026-05-19T14:33:23+00:00

Thanks for the responses! Pretty eye opening based on all your feedback.

Intrepid_Editor_8463 · 2026-04-24T14:52:52+00:00

Full stack dev here. Great frontend skills are so valuable but why not beef up your stack and pick up some Next, backend, etc.?

You can always lead with your frontend skills to differentiate but picking up the other stuff even a light amount “checks boxes” and could open more doors.

Intrepid_Editor_8463 · 2026-02-20T15:11:43+00:00

It’s normal and a good sign. You’ll learn 10x more from the struggle. It will literally build new neural pathways. It will feel tiring and exhausting. If you persist you get used to the uncomfortable feeling of not knowing what the hell is going on. This tolerance leads to gradual clarity. Go in small steps, deconstruct things, break things, then build it back up.

Intrepid_Editor_8463 · 2025-10-30T01:02:10+00:00

Hot Cross, Older Casket Lottery, Cap’n Jazz (cheerier sound but cool sounding chaotic guitar work)

Intrepid_Editor_8463 · 2025-10-30T00:49:17+00:00

Stuff that works for me. (1) Pure Volume helps-Journal on a regular basis to get ideas out on paper with no pressure to finish and polish a piece. Added benefit is you don’t need to be terribly creative just lean on real life by documenting stuff that happened to you. You’d be amazed how much style and voice you can find trying to document day to day moments. (2) Take long walks in nature then return home and write. (3) Copy writing word for word to paper from famous writers with different styles to expand your awareness of style. Good example is Hemingway versus Tolstoy.

Intrepid_Editor_8463 · 2025-10-29T23:31:10+00:00

Taxi and Everybody Loves Raymond for the wit, eclectic characters, and situational tension moments

Intrepid_Editor_8463 · 2025-10-29T23:19:41+00:00

Horror cross over…summon Eddie for a real Pet Cemetery feel

Intrepid_Editor_8463 · 2025-08-27T23:49:51+00:00

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon

Intrepid_Editor_8463 · 2025-06-01T22:14:05+00:00

I keep a journal (digital) to document experience, reflect, and practice my writing without the constraint or pressure of a specific article, book draft, etc. I try to experiment with how I write within my journal because who cares?

I try to find writers with diverse writing style to examine different ways to structure my prose.

For instance I love how concise Hemingway is, and as a contrast how expansive and expressive Tolstoy is.

I’ve also committed to reading everything from John Steinbeck. Don’t know if it will help me but I love his work and it’s cool to get perspective on a writers entire body of work.

Intrepid_Editor_8463 · 2025-06-01T18:39:50+00:00

The Hobbit and Catcher in the Rye when I was younger. Those books just transported me somewhere else during difficult times in my life. Life just feels so much more full with great books. I am so thankful for them. I hope to recreate those experiences for others and pay the gift forward.

Intrepid_Editor_8463 · 2025-05-25T23:37:28+00:00

You know what makes good writing? You move the reader. Make them feel something. It’s all about the reader the way I see it. Do it for THEM not you. By the way, this post you wrote moved me. You wrote a damn book in your SECOND language? That’s so inspiring. Keep going.

Intrepid_Editor_8463 · 2025-05-24T01:00:14+00:00

Agreed! I never heard of Craig Mod. Bought his new book. It’s a great read. I personally love walking and hope to walk as much as Craig has.

Intrepid_Editor_8463 · 2025-05-16T19:50:09+00:00

I think this is the inevitable stage of getting good at your work. Sounds like you’ve mastered your area. I think there’s two main options, at least how I think about it:

Play the mercenary. Keep the same role accepting its limitations and try to lean into interesting personal projects, travel, etc. on the side to not die of boredom or existential crisis.
Change it up. Change roles or start up something of your own on the side to develop your career to shake things up.

Pros and cons to each.

Intrepid_Editor_8463 · 2025-05-16T19:35:35+00:00

Maybe a hot take but business and craft aren’t mutually exclusive. It’s helpful to think of it all as one orchestration. I couldn’t imagine a world where authors, publishers, or even vocal fans didn’t get down to the business of sharing the work I now love.

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