Issue 41

Travel

Meet The Man Behind Montage, The World’s Only All-Five-Star Hotel Brand

Forbes Travel Guide chats with CEO Alan Fuerstman about the company’s beginnings, its biggest challenges and bold plans for the future.

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Culture

30 Useful Principles - by Gurwinder

Ideas to help you make sense of the world - simply too many gems to list.

You Don't Need More How-To Advice — You Need a Beautiful and Painful Reckoning - The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss

Most people have an insufficient reason for action. The pain isn’t painful enough. It’s a nice-to-have, not a must-have. There has been no “Harajuku Moment.”

Sporting

Roger Federer as Religious Experience - Tennis - The New York Times

Considered one of David Foster Wallace’s best essays, and it doesn’t disappoint. One excerpt: "There are three kinds of valid explanation for Federer’s ascendancy. One kind involves mystery and metaphysics and is, I think, closest to the real truth. The others are more technical and make for better journalism."

Colorado's Shedeur Sanders, Texas' Arch Manning top CFB NIL rankings | FOX Sports

There are plenty of high-profile college football players who have created a lucrative image for themselves both on and off the field. Who's in the upper echelon of that rank from an economic standpoint?

Are Billionaire Owners Bad for Skiing—or Its Only Hope? - WSJ

Mountaintop investors like Reed Hastings and Louis Bacon have been buying up coveted ski resorts. But with every high-end rebranding come gripes about what these changes mean for everyday skiers.

Augusta National lengthens par-5 second hole for 88th Masters - ESPN

Augusta National has moved the par-5 second-hole tee box back 10 yards and left, making it 585 yards for the 88th Masters in April.

College football recruiting rankings: SEC, Big Ten dominate as top classes emerge on National Signing Day - CBSSports.com

SEC still getting the most blue chips, but the Big Ten leader may surprise you.

Philosophy

Are you a Post-Achievement Professional? | RadReads

A long read but well worth it. Can't recommend enough for all the achieving, striving professionals out there.

Why We Glorify Overwork and Refuse to Rest

The authors outline strategies for intervening if you find yourself compulsively overworking, including honestly recognizing your tendency to work long and continuous hours, prioritizing sleep and movement, and choosing one activity outside of work that brings you true enjoyment.

How I learned to love rejection | RadReads

Overcome the fear of rejection by practicing the art of ASKing and by embracing discomfort for personal growth and entrepreneurial success.

Music

Grateful Dead Archivist David Lemieux Knows Where the Beauty is Buried | GQ

The live-Dead guru and Dave’s Picks compiler explains what’s to love about ‘80s Dead, where to begin with the group’s impossibly vast live archive, and why he tries to think like Stanley Kubrick.

Golf

20 Best Golf Resorts In The South

The South is home to dozens of glorious golf resorts that offer not only world-class courses, but also luxurious accommodations, first-rate amenities, beautiful grounds, sand a host of other activities to fill your time off the links.

10 hidden gems near bucket-list golf courses | Golf Digest

Golf should be a game of the people, which is why we put together this list of the best hidden gems near bucket-list courses.

Food & Drink

The Mount Rushmore of Bourbon, According to 7 Whiskey Experts | VinePair

VinePair tapped seven of American whiskey's most experienced sippers to discover which bottles are on their personal Mount Rushmores.

The Best Negroni Cocktail Recipe, According to Experts | PUNCH

The best Negroni cocktail recipe, according to experts who tasted 10 variations of the classic gin drink from top bartenders.