What Dina’s doing now
Random things and current miscellany, written by Dina and no machines.
Song I’m learning on the guitar: Toxicity - the cover (of the original System of a Down) by Fionn
A favorite current quote: “If you can let go of passion and follow your curiosity, your curiosity just might lead you to your passion.” —Elizabeth Gilbert
Books I’m currently reading (or listening to) and working with:
“Identity Marketing” (Veronica Romney)
“The AI-Driven Leader” (Geoff Woods)
“Good to Great” (Jim Collins)
The 5 books I recently finished:
“Master of Change” (Brad Stulberg) - I wish I would’ve read this rather than listened to the audiobook. I get really distracted or uninterested by audiobooks that aren’t read by the author themselves. Why do these companies pick voices that sound like robots or automatons? Aside from that, this was a good read overall. I think I should’ve picked one of his previous books to start instead of this one. It may have made the content more powerful for me personally.
“The Menopause Brain” (Lisa Mosconi) - Dr. Mosconi is a true pioneer in the field of studying women’s brains. I highly recommend this book for anyone wanting to learn more about the science. I don’t think all of the nutrition recommendations are appropriate for all women, but the advice is generally decent.
“Grit” (Angela Duckworth) - As a believer in the power of having passion and perseverance, it was helpful to learn more about the science and study of Grit from the scientist who has spent a majority of her career studying it. I recommend this resource for coaches, parents, athletes, and entrepreneurs. We can all benefit from building and improving our grit.
“Untamed” (Glennon Doyle) - I listened to the Audible, which was super fun to hear the intonations from Glennon. Having never read much from her previously, I had no idea what I was getting into. But I loved her stories and her teachings. “The truest, most beautiful life never promises to be an easy one. We need to let go of the lie that it’s supposed to be.”
“Outlive” (Peter Attia) - A good resource and perspective for approaching medicine, health, and fitness. I remember following Dr. Attia back in the early 2010s when he was doing long fasted bike rides and in his keto phase. I’m glad to see he has changed gears in his nutrition paradigm. I do wish he had a team of Registered Dietitians though.
Music on the jukebox: Henrik
Movement/Training: It’s now been 15 months since my first knee surgery for ACL/meniscus work and 6 months since my second knee surgery to do more meniscus repair and have a cyst excised. Without question, I’m a changed person since pre-surgery days. I’d like to think I’m more patient and forgiving with my athlete self, but somedays I’m not so sure of this. I’m still finding my way through and forward.
Things that bring about curiosity: Is your diet really your identity?
last updated: May 28, 2025
(Thank you @sivers for the inspiration for the NOW page; Make your own Now.)