Read the Air - mailchi.mp/chenmark/readt… Understanding "kuuki yomenai"

Ever heard “I’m fine” and known it meant “I’m furious”? You’re not imagining things. In Japan, they call this “reading the air”—and it's a communication skill we all need. chenmark.com/weekly-thought…

Nothing Is a Problem - mailchi.mp/chenmark/footb… Lessons from unexpected places

Parenting advice that doubles as business strategy? ✅ Print. ✅ Tape to mirror. ✅ Repeat daily. Full story in Weekly Thoughts: chenmark.com/weekly-thought…

Weekly Thoughts: Nanaimo Bars - mailchi.mp/chenmark/nanai…

Weekly Thoughts: Nanaimo Bars - mailchi.mp/chenmark/nanai… a respost from 2021 about how ratios matter

Regional pride runs deep...if you're trying to build trust—don't mess up the dessert. What looks like a small detail to you might mean everything to someone else. (Even if it’s just a layer of custard.) chenmark.com/weekly-thought…

Stan the Man - mailchi.mp/chenmark/stant… 4AM for 50 years; the life of a hedge fund legend

One Pitch at a Time - mailchi.mp/chenmark/onepi… how to play in the big leagues

The Titanic - mailchi.mp/chenmark/theti… Quality in every detail

Taylor Swift - mailchi.mp/chenmark/taylo… Lessons from a Showgirl

Nine Minutes - mailchi.mp/chenmark/ninem… sweating the small stuff

Salt, Sugar, and Water - mailchi.mp/chenmark/saltw… simple doesn't mean second class

Big Mistake. Big. Huge. - mailchi.mp/chenmark/bigmi… Don't let the low key demeanor fool you