Brigadoon Weekly
December 22, 2019
Curation and commentary from Marc A. Ross
Reporting from Alexandria, Virginia
2019, Magnetic North, Night, Control, Grime, Jerry Seinfeld
ROSS RANT
So this happened
What Brigadoon did in 2019:
- Organized the seventh Brigadoon Retreat @ Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah. Think of three days in the Utah mountains, engaging subject matter experts, meeting new entrepreneurs, hearing from thought leaders, enjoying winter mountain sports, a spa, yoga, and meditation classes, the Owl Bar, delicious meals, relaxing by a fire, powerpoint free sessions, whiteboard sessions, and discussions with fellow participants on emerging issues shaping commerce and culture.
- Established Brigadoon Radio and released 26 recorded conversations with subject matter experts covering a range of emerging issues shaping commerce and culture as well as performance and leadership topics all designed to help entrepreneurs and thought leaders better perform, lead, invest, and think.
- Hosted the first Brigadoon Aperitivo @ Woodward Table in Washington, DC.
- Held the second Brigadoon Aperitivo @ Joe’s Seafood in Washington, DC.
- Dined with Frederik De Pue, Executive Chef + Owner, @ Flamant in Annapolis, Maryland for the second time at a Brigadoon Salon Dinner where participants had a family-style discussion on thought leader mindset.
- Took a three-hour tour of the Chesapeake Bay aboard Liberte, The Schooner.
- Gathered for the first Brigadoon Salon Dinner | Los Angeles @ the Jonathan Club in Santa Monica, California and discussed business strategy and startups with Michael Keane, Chief Business Officer @ Blue Duck Scooters.
- Assembled for the second Brigadoon Salon Dinner | Detroit @ the Shinola Hotel's San Morello restaurant where Paul Snyder, Chair of Transportation Design @ College of Creative Studies, led a discussion on urban mobility and automotive design.
- Enjoyed an extensive private behind the scenes tour of Detroit's College for Creative Studies, one of the nation's leading art and design colleges, and Shinola, the Detroit-based luxury brand crafting a range of high-quality goods - from timepieces to leather goods, jewelry to audio.
- Launched the first Brigadoon Remote @ Carphin House in Fife, Scotland. Think of four days where you can work remotely in a country estate, spend the day as you want, work on your book, strategize, think, read, whiteboard, check-out, go for a hike, and have evening dinners with fellow participants where the topic of conversation is business development and entrepreneurship.
What will happen with Brigadoon in 2020?
For one, Brigadoon is focused on building a knowledge-based network where global leaders can learn from one another, explore new ideas, collaborate to solve problems, and make better connections.
Plus look for Brigadoon 365 dropping on January 1, 2020, as well as the launch of Brigadoon Policy sessions and the expansion of Brigadoon Membership for those in the network looking for additional premium resources to help upgrade their competitive advantage in the fast-changing global business environment.
Thanks for making Brigadoon Brigadoon.
-Marc
FIVE TO READ
Shift in Earth’s magnetic north throws navigators off course: Navigators have relied upon it for centuries. More recently it has become an essential aid in everything from smartphone apps to aviation and shipping. The magnetic north pole is the peripatetic point on the Earth’s surface where its magnetic field, created by molten iron churning deep within the planet’s core, points directly downwards. But the latest calculations reveal how magnetic north is shifting position at a rate that is unprecedented in recorded history, racing across the Arctic region at 50 kilometers a year and showing little sign of slowing down. https://on.ft.com/2ZeEThB
Why I adore the night: So the evenings are drawing in? Jeanette Winterson couldn't be more delighted. Darkness is the time to think, to dream, to love. http://bit.ly/35KHulM
To control your life, control what you pay attention to: One of the best insights on what true productivity means in the 21st-century dates back to 1890. In his book The Principles of Psychology, Vol.1, William James wrote a simple statement that’s packed with meaning: “My experience is what I agree to attend to.” Your attention determines the experiences you have, and the experiences you have determine the life you live. Or said another way: you must control your attention to control your life. http://bit.ly/2rYGg8a
Grime music, Bradford-style: How a gritty rap genre is helping the left-behind. https://econ.st/35Jxo4O
Life’s work: An interview with Jerry Seinfeld: After years as a stand-up performer, Jerry Seinfeld conquered 1990s television with his eponymous sitcom. Two decades later he’s again drawing viewers and accolades, this time for his inventive online talk show, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee—even as a new generation discovers Seinfeld on streaming video. http://bit.ly/38Zx3Nl
