It is a good read today; it starts with a thought about Accountability, and how to move through life with it as a backbone, and moves on to creativity and design in a way that will also make you think (about your closet). Next, how much do you sleep, and where do you think humans sit on the list of animals who sleep? The Smiths make it into a new David Fincher movie with Michael Fassbender, and we finish with a quote from the Stoics.

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In my younger days, I used to juggle credit cards, balances, and special financing rates and could do more with plastic than a Chia Pet could do with a few drops of water. Even with the house of credit cards I was building, I knew where every dollar went, who I owed what to, and I was never late with a single payment…ever.   I was broke but accountable for every dollar. I knew playing debt games was irresponsible, but I blamed no one for the situations I found myself in. Looking back, that made it easier to climb out of that hole and many others I've dug myself into over the years. Sometimes, it's called rock bottom or the end of your rope, whatever you want to call it; you have to get to where you accept full responsibility for where you are and start building from there.

MindJournal has a good article on Accountability and where your power comes from. Similar to responsibility, your ability to be accountable to yourself and what you say and do can help when you need to be responsible for others. No one likes to depend on someone who blames others for what happens to them; we want to be around people we can count on. The characteristics you need to learn and use include awareness, honesty, and often courage. It takes a lot to be someone others can always count on, but the rewards are worth it when you are.

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Moss and Fog highlight a Canadian photographer, Libby Oliver, who photographed people wearing every piece of clothing they own. This is one of those stories that makes you smile and think, how creative people can be!

Clothing and identity can fight with an individual in many ways. On the one hand, we might wear something unique and unexpected in the hopes that it will be noticed and commented on, only to respond to someone who would comment on it by saying, "It's nothing."

Getting people to come in with the clothes they want photographed is fantastic. We love design and creativity like this; thank you, Libby Oliver. Let's also give credit where credit is due, right, Joey?

Humans sleep on average 33% of every day, which puts us on the lower part of the animal scale regarding hours of sleep per day. Elephants sleep the least, which makes us question the super memory of an elephant? Cats, Koalas, Bats, and Pythons sleep away 75% or more of each day. Visual Capitalist gives us the image today to show what animal sleeps and for how long each day.

Movie maker David Fincher is preparing to release a new movie starring Michael Fassbender called The Killer. The movie's score is produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, who have become top names in the movie score business over the last decade. Fincher teamed up with the writer he worked with in the 90s who wrote Seven, and if you are a fan of cinematography (and rain), you’ll love Seven.

According to IndieWire, Fincher added The Smiths into the movie in post-production. The thought of having Fassbender's character listening to The Smiths as a way to settle himself down was both comical and morose, two characteristics that will help paint the picture of the movie.

Sometimes, it’s a great song on the radio when you are putting the newsletter together...

Click on the Apple Music image to listen to the song on Apple Music or on the Spotify Image to listen to Spotify.

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