HERE IS SOME OF MY FAVORITE SHIT ON THE PLANET.
I'm often asked what I read, listen to, love, and adore. Who are the people that inspire me? What are my favorite things?
Here they are in one convenient list. The books, tunes, thinkers, and things and I resonate with most.
BOOKS I LOVE (click each to learn more):
Here is a list of more than 120 of my favorite books. For more ideas, check out this article I wrote called '20 Books We Wish the World Would Read'. Below are three that I especially adore.
The Little Prince - Probably my favorite book. If you haven't heard of it, I am SO excited for you to discover this little piece of perfection.
The Prophet - In my opinion, the best book of poetry there is. I've carried this gem across multiple continents. It's as insightful as it is beautiful. A masterpiece.
Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates - I read this book in 2004, and it changed my life. I’d read a ton of books by then, but this was the first time I went, “Oh. That’s what writing can be.”
PODCASTS:
I recently listened to Michelle Obama’s podcast, and I have to admit: Mine is better. Click here to check it out.
I am pretty varied on these, but some of my favorites include The ManTalks Podcast, The Mark Groves Podcast, the Amber Hawken Podcast, and others by Tim Ferriss and The Emerald, which is uniquely wonderful and thought-provoking.
RANDOM STUFF I LOVE (click each to learn more):
I'm a pretty minimal and mellow dude, a simple man who has lived out of a van and a backpack a few times. However, there are a few things I cannot go without. These are my favorite things.
(Click the title below to learn more about each. Again, sometimes your purchase means I make a few bucks.)
Grammarly. If you write a lot of emails or content and you don’t use Grammarly, I am about to change your life. I’ve used this software for years, and it is the easiest and best way I know of to become a better writer. It’s fast, integrates with all major websites, and will catch countless errors and typos while also making great suggestions for clarity. Everything I write gets passed through Grammarly. Period. (I just wrote this paragraph and it added a comma and removed two others.) Get a free month here.
Coinbase. Long Distance Love Bombs now accepts Bitcoin for any online course, print, or coaching package you wish to purchase. If you don't own Bitcoin yet, click here and sign up. When you buy $100 worth of Bitcoin, you will get an extra $10 bonus for free (I'll get it too - win/win!). It's not going away, and is the future of finance, in my opinion. NOTE: This isn't financial advice, do your own research, and I'm not an expert, just a dork who shares what he thinks is interesting.
Earth Tonics. My friend, Daron, is dating my friend, Brendan, who I have known for 20 years. I’ve stayed at her house. I have visited her studio. And I have used her products nightly for a while now. THEY ARE INSANELY GOOD. Truly. The highest quality stuff and they’re infused with love and fairy dust. Check them out here. Your skin will thank you.
Bose Noise-Cancelling Headphones - Friend, these are the real deal. Everything I've ever written has probably been with these on my ears. That’s not an exaggeration. I wear them every day. I cannot even IMAGINE an airport or flight without them. They're pricey but worth every single penny. Once you've worn and owned these, there is no going back. I'm serious. Click here to check out all the options.
Airalo - If you’re traveling abroad, this app allows you to use an eSIM card, meaning you can buy data for dirt cheap and set it all up via your phone (assuming you've got a decent phone) with no physical SIM card swap needed. I have a code, too, which I think gives you a couple of bucks for free: DRJERE2021. The data lets you use maps, social media, and various messenger apps like WhatsApp, iMessage, etc., but it doesn't give you a phone number or allow you to make calls (but I use WhatsApp or FaceTime for that using the purchased data). I have bought and used a local number in the past, but it meant I had to go to a shop, swap the SIM card, swap it out when I was done, etc, and it cost way more, i.e., Airalo is like 10 bucks for 2 GB of data. It’s so good.
MUD\WTR - Why drink coffee when you can have this alternative jam-packed with functional mushrooms and superfoods to boost your energy, focus, and immune system—without the jitters. Plus, it supports gut health with prebiotic fiber.
Burritos, of the vegetarian and breakfast varieties. Period. But if you follow me, you already know this.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS STUFF (click each to learn more):
Sticker Mule. I did a TON of research before I bought the stickers I sell, and this company is wonderful. The stickers are incredibly well done and resilient. I found a few on the Camino de Santiago that I put last year, and they still look amazing after a year in the elements.
17hats. This is the online software I use to run my entire business and it's amazing. From keeping track of clients to automating invoices to checking on emails to scheduling meetings, this thing does it all. I love it and recommend it to everyone I chat with about business stuff. Click the link and you'll save 10% on your subscription. It's worth every penny.
Kajabi. I use this platform to host and run my online course and it's INCREDIBLE. Click here and you'll save 15% off any plan (and I'll make a bit of money too). Totally worth it, and the best option I've seen. It does EVERYTHING you need.
Honey. Okay, if you buy things online and don't use this to save money, I honestly don't know what you're doing with your life. It takes 3 minutes to install on Google Chrome (if you don't have it, just download it and use it to shop, trust me) and set up a free account. Then, whenever you buy something online, you just click the little honey logo in the upper right of the browser and it quickly and AUTOMATICALLY runs through all of the discount codes possible to try and save you money. I just did it this morning and saved $28. It works and it's amazing and you should be using it. I'm serious.
TUNES I LOVE:
Bands and singers I currently adore are CAAMP, Lord Huron, Hollow Coves, Amble, Kingfishr, Nathaniel Rateliff, Rayland Baxter, Ocie Elliot, Gregory Alan Isakov, Leif Vollebekk, Luca Fogale, Ziggy Alberts, and Macklemore, who is one of the greatest poets, in my opinion. (The others are Andrea Gibson and Buddy Wakefield, FYI. They are jaw-dropping and absolutely genius.)
Bands I'll always love include the Bobs (Dylan and Marley), The Lumineers, Mumford and Sons, Bright Eyes, Sublime, and then a whole bunch of old punk rock, including Rancid, Dropkick Murphys, the Vandals, Pennywise, Thrice, AFI, NOFX, Alkaline Trio, Bouncing Souls, Jimmy Eat World, and Me First and Gimme Gimmes.
Yep, if I was stuck on an island with all those people and all that stuff above, I'd be stoked.
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