Too Long; Thu Reads | Vol. 2

Some might call this “Vol. Thu.”

Enough with the jokes, let’s get down to this article business. I’m going a little out of order today, things came up.

Five Articles, Five Links, Five Summaries:

• How Jenna Lyons Transformed J. Crew Into a Cult Brand (via Fast Company)
  Notes:
  Even as a native creative, she finds interest in the business side of things. Rare.
  Attention to detail = important to Jenna.
  Design reigns supreme.
• Be Bossy (An interview with Founder of Nasty Gal, Sophia Amoruso)
  Notes:
  Some might say that “she’s the realest.”
  Tells me that I’m not entitled to anything- true.
  Shitty jobs might save you, which is comforting in a weird way…
  Convinced me to read #GIRLBOSS. I never thought I would read any book with a hashtag, but here I am.
• Ron Swanson Quotes
  Notes:
  There was a time when I read a lot of Thought Catalog.
  “Breakfast can serve many purposes.” and 42 more quotes for your perusing pleasure.
• Life is like a Great Bicycle Race
  Notes:
  Start- we’re all together, camaraderie and enthusiasm. Then comes the real challenge, tiredness, and doubt. Is it worthwhile? Yes, of course.
• How to Make Perfect Coffee
  Notes:
  There are a lot of rules, measurements, graphs, etc.
  I gathered: 30g dry coffee & 523g of water.
  Basics: Good beans, store properly, grind just before brew, use quality tools.

Thanks for reading, hope you learned something. See ya next time!