Sunday Supplement #121 (September 3rd, 2023)
Below is another Sunday Supplement with a quote worth sharing, a book worth reading, a movie worth watching, brainfood worth consuming, and a spiritual passage worth pondering.
Please take something away from these recommendations that enriches your week ahead!
Quote of the Week:
“Failure isn’t fatal, but failure to change might be.”
– John Wooden
Book of the Week:
A Briefer History of Time – Stephen Hawking with Leonard Mlodinow
Stephen Hawking was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and bestselling author who received wide praise for his scientific contributions.
Hawking’s worldwide bestselling book A Brief History of Time was lauded for its contents in the various fields of science.
The book covered an array of topics, including the nature of space and time, astronomy, modern physics, and the history and future of the universe.
Hawking wrote the book for readers without prior knowledge of these scientific fields, but some felt the book was still difficult to understand.
A Briefer History of Time makes the content even more accessible to readers and is worth the read for those looking to delve into the world Hawking explores and explains.
Movie of the Week:
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Birdman follows a washed-up superhero actor who attempts to revive his career by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway production.
The film brilliantly brings the viewer into the story that flows almost non-stop from the build-up of rehearsals to opening night.
Michael Keaton was perfectly cast in the lead role, and Naomi Watts, Edward Norton, Zach Galifianakis, and Emma Stone all put in stellar supporting performances.
Birdman won the Oscar for Best Motion Picture of the Year, Best Achievement in Directing, Best Writing – Original Screenplay, and Best Achievement in Cinematography.
The film was nominated for five additional categories, including three for actors. The recognition for the film is well-warranted.
Brainfood of the Week:
Learning and Moving On From Failure | Jocko Willink
In this clip from episode 151 of the Jock Podcast, Echo Charles reads a question from a listener asking for advice about moving on from a failure.
Jocko answers the question by stating how he would have accepted the situation, asked what he could learn from it, and what he could do next.
He explains that you should learn from the past, but there’s no point in dwelling on it. After learning from it, you should look for the new opportunities that come your way.
Jocko Willink is a retired Navy SEAL, bestselling author, host of a top-rated podcast, and co-founder of a multimillion-dollar leadership and management company.
I’ve featured Jocko’s bestselling book Discipline Equals Freedom in Sunday Supplement #39. Watch the rest of the video to get the full breakdown and to see if you like his content.
Closing Spiritual Passage:
“Trouble does not discriminate. It comes to everyone at some point.”
– African Proverb
This African Proverb reminds me to stay as calm as possible when encountering troubling situations.
Whether these situations come in the form of anxious moments or external conditions that need addressing, being levelheaded is vital to making the right decisions.
The proverb is a great reminder that trouble or bad luck doesn’t skip over people. Knowing that it is a likely occurrence in life shows me that it isn’t something to dread.
Trouble can come in many forms, including failure, but I believe if you do your best to face the challenge, you can move forward.
Don’t let failure get you down. Learn from it, move forward, and have a blessed week ahead!