Welcome To My NOW Page
Thanks for visiting.
I am Algernon Tucker (known to friends and family as Al Tucker).
My NOW page — Inspired by Derek Sivers — keeps you in-the-loop about my current:
- project
- adventure
- reading
- entertainment
- audiobook fiction
It’s a simple and effective way for me to post things I find interesting and helpful (without all of the flash and distractions you might find on social media).
I update this page regularly (weekly is my intent).
My Current Project
My Current Adventure
Adventure simply means picking a destination and desired outcome…
then taking off towards it.
The adventure is usually my creative and spontaneous way of navigating the current project or developing some ability to ensure it has a greater impact.
My current adventure is The Art and Science of SUBTRACTING.
I’ve decided to simplify how I interact with people and their various problems.
The most significant idea is never take ownership of someone else’s problem, yet help responsible people when it’s appropriate and in-line with my purpose.
The spiritual tool I’m studying to make this possible is A Course In Miracles (ACIM) Lesson 268:
Let all things be exactly as they are.
My Current Entertainment
THE MOTHER featuring Jennifer Lopez and Omari Hardwick.
Still watching.
More to come!
My Current Audiobook (Fiction)
I listen to audiobook fiction not only for entertainment, but also to improve my writing, storytelling ability and idea development (especially the interaction of people).
I recently finished listening to Dominion by Randy Alcorn.
The free service I use for fiction audiobooks is HOOPLA (which I access through my local library).
HOOPLA allows me to build a queue of audiobooks.
I also use Libby (which I also access through my local library)
When I’m ready for the next listen, I checkout something from my queue and download it to the phone app.
Currently listening to While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams using Libby.
My Current Reading
Pecking Order by Omar Tyree
To me, this is Omar Tyree’s non-fiction book The Equation in a remarkable story about entreneurship.
More than just another business self-help book, The Equation is a groundbreaking formula that looks at how all business is an art.
The book will help business people rethink how they manage their art form and help businesses accelerate their productivity by creating a corporate culture driven by passion and zeal, as art is.
The book will help entrepreneurs rethink how they manage their art form and help businesses accelerate their productivity by transforming corporate culture to be driven by passion and zeal, as art is.
The Equation (L/A*S=B) reveals a foolproof blueprint for business and life.
Here’s the structure of Pecking Order:
Cry Like A Man by Jason Wilson
Mr Wilson’s interview with The Breakfast Club came up in my YouTube feed on Thursday (FEB 9).
I’m drawn to his fusion of Emotional Intelligence and Martial Arts.
The interview is definitely worth watching.
I’ll provide a link below.
For now, I want to share a few testimonials from the book that I think are helpful.
The Book of Boundaries by Melissa Urban
Melissa explains you how boundaries are the key to better mental health, increased energy, improved productivity, and more fulfilling relationships.
- 130+ scripts with language you can use to instantly establish boundaries with others (and yourself).
- Actionable advice to help you communicate your needs with clarity and compassion.
- Tips for successfully navigating boundary guilt, pushback, pressure, and oversteps.
- Techniques to create healthy habits around food, drink, technology, and more.
The Content Design Toolkit by Category Pirates
Core ideas that I’m studying from this resource…
- Superconsumers
- A Super of 1 is a Super of 9
- How To Design A Category Breakthrough
- Missionaries vs Mercenaries
- The Power of A POV
- The 8 Category Differentiation Levers
- How To Create A Category As A Small “e” Entrepreneur
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson
Core ideas that I’m studying from this resource…
- Understand How Wealth Is Created
- Find and Build Specific Knowledge
- Play Long-Term Games with Long-Term People
- Take on Accountability
- Build or Buy Equity in a Business
- Find a Position of Leverage
The Mack’s Bible by W. James Dennis
Core ideas that I’m studying from this resource…
- Developing My Standards.
- Developing My Principles.
- Bringing Out My Confidence and Installing New Mental Files.
- Solidifying My Manhood and reForming My Life Philosophy.
- AURA – Channeling My Inner and Outer Radiance.
The Evolved Masculine by Destin Gerek
Core ideas that I’m studying from this resource…
- Practice a single move a thousand times vs a thousand moves once.
- Breathe not only for survival, but also to truly thrive.
- Using sound as a form of reward and feedback.
- Learn to let myself move without restriction, without fear, without holding myself back in any way.
- Ignite and Rediscover my imagination — and its ability to visualize and paint a better experience.
This Book Will Make You Dangerous by Tripp Lanier
Core ideas that I’m studying from this resource…
- Is the pursuit of success making me weak?
- How expectations kill my peace of mind.
- Am I playing a game I can’t win?
- The trap of seeking comfort and safety once and for all
Hell Yeah or No by Derek Sivers
Core ideas that I’m studying from this resource…
- Essential Question: What’s Worth Doing?
- Useful wisdom to help me SUBTRACT rather add tasks.
- Simple mental models to guide my decisions on how I engage life.