Haruki Murakami
"Presently our steaks and salads arrived. Beautiful steaks. Magazine-perfect medium rare. Gotanda dug in with gusto. His table manners were less than finishing-school polished, but he did have a casual ease that made him an ideal dining companion. Everything he ate looked appetizing. He was charming. He had a grace you don't encounter every day. A woman would be snowed."
Business wardrobe
Grey suit
Navy suit
10 dress shirts
10 ties
Black alligator belt
Silver knot cufflinks
Rolex Oyster date
Black cap-toe oxfords
Over the calf socks
Brass collar stays
Navy suit
10 dress shirts
10 ties
Black alligator belt
Silver knot cufflinks
Rolex Oyster date
Black cap-toe oxfords
Over the calf socks
Brass collar stays
Urban village
Human-scale buildings
Walkable neighborhood
Japanese restaurant
Florist
Wine shop
Newsstand
Bicycle rack
Independent convenience store
Post office
Full service laundry
Walkable neighborhood
Japanese restaurant
Florist
Wine shop
Newsstand
Bicycle rack
Independent convenience store
Post office
Full service laundry
Work ethic
Arrive early
Sit straight
Dress well, shined shoes
Smile when it's hell
Confident and warm
Relaxed but energetic
Articulate
Intensity masked by unruffled calm
Scorching ambition
Total commitment and teamwork
Sit straight
Dress well, shined shoes
Smile when it's hell
Confident and warm
Relaxed but energetic
Articulate
Intensity masked by unruffled calm
Scorching ambition
Total commitment and teamwork
Travel packing list
Carry-on only. Avoid waiting for or losing luggage
Discreet bag (50"L x 20"W x 30"H). Sufficient for 3 days. Or 3 months
Wear suit onboard, have attendant hang up suit jacket
2 x shirts, 1 x pants, 1 x sweater. 2 x socks, 2 x briefs, 2 x ties
Keep Thinkpad accessible for security screening
iPhone, Blackberry, digital camera, USB drive, socket converter, requisite cables
Namecards, post-its, 2 x ballpoint pens
Toiletries in small, refillable Muji bottles, aspirin, eyedrops, band-aids
Black T-shirt, navy gym shorts, Nike Zoom running shoes
Eyemask, small Yale padlocks, collapsible LL Bean tote, compact umbrella
Discreet bag (50"L x 20"W x 30"H). Sufficient for 3 days. Or 3 months
Wear suit onboard, have attendant hang up suit jacket
2 x shirts, 1 x pants, 1 x sweater. 2 x socks, 2 x briefs, 2 x ties
Keep Thinkpad accessible for security screening
iPhone, Blackberry, digital camera, USB drive, socket converter, requisite cables
Namecards, post-its, 2 x ballpoint pens
Toiletries in small, refillable Muji bottles, aspirin, eyedrops, band-aids
Black T-shirt, navy gym shorts, Nike Zoom running shoes
Eyemask, small Yale padlocks, collapsible LL Bean tote, compact umbrella
College dining hall
Cheerios and apple jacks
Bacon and scrambled eggs
Sausage muffin sandwich
Corned beef hash
Waffles with chocolate syrup
Spaghetti with meatballs
Turkey breast sandwich with pickles
Chickwich, popcorn chicken and tater tots
Hot dogs and buffalo wings
Beef fajitas
Bacon and scrambled eggs
Sausage muffin sandwich
Corned beef hash
Waffles with chocolate syrup
Spaghetti with meatballs
Turkey breast sandwich with pickles
Chickwich, popcorn chicken and tater tots
Hot dogs and buffalo wings
Beef fajitas
Cars
Fiat 500 (original)
Volkswagen Golf (Mk IV)
Subaru Forester (pre-2007)
Mercedes C-Class (pre-2001)
Mazda MX5 (NA)
Mercedes 200 (W123)
Saab 900 (Canary yellow)
Alfa Spider (Series 1-4)
Any Landrover
Audi A4 (pre-2006)
Rigorously black or red
Practical and low-key
Volkswagen Golf (Mk IV)
Subaru Forester (pre-2007)
Mercedes C-Class (pre-2001)
Mazda MX5 (NA)
Mercedes 200 (W123)
Saab 900 (Canary yellow)
Alfa Spider (Series 1-4)
Any Landrover
Audi A4 (pre-2006)
Rigorously black or red
Practical and low-key