Go Flip Yourself: week45->46, 2024
Objet n°2 behind-the-scene - the milk pan - Japan's vintage clothing - slow decoration - Carnegie's rules - teenage babysitters - seriousness
Every week, I intend to recap here what I’ve written and published myself on k7v.in and the best things I’ve watched, listened to, read.
You can expect stuff around life, culture, tech, parenting, street. Not specifically in that order obviously.
Last week on k7v.in
I haven’t published anything new since I was in Chicago for a hackathon and then in NYC for our first Objet soirée in the big apple -which was a success. Got many ideas and started a few drafts in the notes app of course.
Stuff worth checking out
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delivered another behind-the-scene from our Objet soirée n°2 in SF early Oct.To get an idea of who we are (sometimes a bit crazy but lovely overall) and discourage you from throwing events 5 800 miles from home.
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column in never disappoints. on micro-utopias, going Matilda-mode, and embracing her consumerist impulses: The Milk Pan.
🗾 The more I learn about Japan, the more I wanna go -and stay?- there. Anyone to come with me? Why Japan’s vintage clothing is so good?
First of all, there’s something to be said for the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi—embracing authenticity and appreciating things for being unique and imperfect. A rare, well-worn leather jacket from the 1970s is a hell of a lot cooler than a brand new one from a standard label bought at a department store, right?
The Japanese approach to cherishing and maintaining one’s possessions—a concept known as mono wo taisetsu ni (cherish your things)—ensures that vintage luxury pieces are often in excellent condition. This cultural respect for belongings translates into a robust market for vintage luxury, where the condition of items remains paramount.
🛋 My heart went boom when I read such a thing — well done
, I can’t agree more.my goals of buying things of quality and character, objects with a story to tell
🤝 Words of wisdom -as usual- by Om, or Carnegie this time: Why Carnegie’s Rules Are Evergreen.
How to Win Friends & Influence People. Essentially, the book can be summed up into five simple steps:
Pay someone a genuine compliment. It has to be sincere. It can’t be a fake compliment.
Ask them a question about their favorite subject, which is typically something about themselves. And then just listen, listen, listen, and listen until they’re done talking.
Try and quickly assess their needs.
If you were trying to sell something or get something from someone, consider a trial close. Give the person a chance to either lean in or opt out.
Close. The only difference between four and five is the word if in form.
👩🍼🧑🍼 I started babysitting when I was 14 y/o and I can’t agree more with
here about the -many- benefits for the kids, myself and the parents I was working for. I definitely intend to have teenage babysitters for my own kids.
📍 I’ve been touched by that one from
— it’s a very interesting read for anyone involved in ‘creating a space’.A place is not the sum of the projects and missions unfolding within it. It is about life itself unfolding in a fuller way, dominated mostly by activities that are not comprehended by the logic of specific missions or even the positive sum of all the missions.
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stroke a chord with that one.
🇬🇧 Here’s an old but very good one from
— and since I chose, like many of my friends, to write in english typically, that resonates.Every writer who chooses to write in English as opposed to their mother tongue, every filmmaker who leaves their country for Hollywood, every founder who creates a business in the US instead of their own country, may be making an excellent decision from an individual point of view. They are likely to gain more personal influence that way. But they’re also increasing the influence of globalized American culture more than they are helping their own home culture.
🚪 Here’s a very interesting look into Substack itself -and startup in general- through
’s exit post. Good luck.Platform evils are often projections of very human sins.
Enjoy the upcoming week 🥂💎 peace ✌️
Ah, let me know if you’re going to Japan – it’s an amazing country, I have tons of great recommendations ☺️ You’re going to love it!