Cruising through another shift, you start noticing patterns.
The faces change. The headlines change. The excuses change. But one thing never does: people stop paying attention the moment they get comfortable. That’s when the tide starts to turn beneath their feet… and most don’t even realize they’re drifting.
Maybe it’s nothing. Maybe it’s everything. Time has a way of settling those questions.
Until then, keep your eyes open. Think for yourself. Never surrender your judgment to the crowd or your instincts to the noise.
The streets don’t care about narratives. They don’t care about slogans. They only care about what’s real. And if you’re paying attention… it’s all right there in front of you.
Stay alert.
See you when I see you, pal.
Circuit de la Sarthe legend Henri Pescarolo started in an incredible 33 Le Mans 24 Hours - 30 of those being consecutively between 1970 and 1999 😲
The Frenchman won Le Mans four times outright in 1972-4 and 1984, with a further two class wins in 1976. and 1992.
Pescarolo also started 57 F1 world championship grands prix between 1968 and 1976.
#LeMans24 #MotorSport
Farrah Fawcett photographed strapped to a telephone pole with the iconic Hollywood Marlboro man on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, California (1999)
“I feel simultaneously sanctified and crucified by Hollywood.”
Tuesday thoughts in Miami…
Funny thing about getting older, pal…
I’ve had a front-row seat watching the decades roll by. And one thing stands out more than anything else.
People used to chase excellence.
They wanted the best car, the best music, the best movie, the best version of themselves.
Now everywhere I look, the expectations keep getting lowered.
The product isn’t as good? Accept it.
The service isn’t as good? Accept it.
The movie isn’t as good? Accept it.
The effort isn’t as good? Accept it.
No thanks.
Miami Vice wasn’t remembered because it was average. It wasn’t a hit because it checked boxes. It demanded more. Style. Risk. Excellence. That’s why we’re still talking about it decades later.
The same goes for your life.
Don’t settle for what you’re told is “good enough.”
Demand better from what you consume. Demand better from what you create.
Demand better from yourself.
And when you take a stand, be informed. Know why you believe what you believe. Don’t let anyone tell you that wanting quality, standards, or excellence is asking for too much.
The truth is, most people lower the bar because it’s easier than reaching for it.
You know what’s up.
Keep your standards high.
The minute you stop accepting less, you start living more.
See you out there, pal. 🌴☀️
The neon’s reflecting off the water. The city’s talking. The signs are everywhere.
Funny thing is, most people keep waiting for some grand revelation while the answers have been sitting right in front of them the whole time.
The opportunities. The warnings. The people worth keeping around.
Miami doesn’t hide much, pal.
The question isn’t whether it’s there.
The question is whether you choose to see it.
See you out there. 🌴☀️
May 31, 1907: Adventurer, journalist, soldier, novelist & travel writer Robert Peter Fleming Mayfair, London, UK. He was Ian Fleming's eldest brother and one of the many adventurers that Ian used as an inspiration for tue character of James Bond.
🚨 | Luca Cordero di Montezemolo on the new Ferrari Luce:
"If I said what I really think, I'd harm Ferrari. We're risking the destruction of a myth, I'm very sorry about that. I hope they at least remove the Prancing Horse from that car"
circuit Paul Ricard avec Loïc Depailler très ému au volant de la spectaculaire Tyrrell P34 à 6 roues pilotée par son Papa durant la saison 1976. photo de Bernard Asset
Alright, pal… Monday’s back in town.
Miami’s heating up, the espresso’s kicking in, and somewhere down Ocean Drive somebody’s already making bad decisions before 9AM.
That’s alright. New week, fresh start, white Ferrari fueled up, sleeves rolled, and Vice rolling full speed into the chaos.
Stay cool, move smart, and don’t let the Monday nonsense throw you off your game.
We ride again, pal
See you out there. 🌴☀️