I recently read the book Atomic Habits by James Clear, and it really got me thinking. It’s not new to the world, but it’s new to me. I recommend it. (It’s also available on audiobook.) He discusses what makes a habit work and describes how the discipline of habit-building should be one that everyone takes on. He says habits are “atomic,” which means each of us is comprised of dozens of small habits—sort of like how everything

Do you use checklists? I must admit, I don’t. I have written to you about the power of the checklist but have not yet incorporated it into my life. I read a book that reminded me of their power and it has me reconsidering how I approach it. The book is called Golf’s Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia, written by David Cook. It sounds exotic, but it isn’t really. A friend gave