> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://makoism.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Black Hawk Down - URL: https://makoism.com/black-hawk-down/ - Published: 2021-02-13T15:35:47.000Z - Updated: 2021-02-13T15:35:47.000Z - Description: Nobody asks to be a hero, it just sometimes turns out that way. - Author: Steve Makofsky - Tags: makoism, #newsletter-makoism, #substack ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/61/8f/618f2076-e6a0-40dc-8037-06080661dee7/content/images/public/images/b164ac82-e5e8-419b-99bf-4a2f107df18a_5760x3840.jpeg) helicopter For no reason whatsoever, I chose to watch [Ridley Scott](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000631)'s 2001 film [Black Hawk Down](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0265086/) about an ill-fated U.S. military raid in 1993 in Somalia this week. In many ways, it could be overlooked as a typical war movie: good guys, bad guys. But few films have captured the sheer intensity of battle and the incredible courage of soldiers. Through the well-orchestrated action sequences and amazing use of sound to depict the horrors of it all, there was something special in this film around the importance of teams. I know it may sound corny, but there's real lessons to be learned in this movie (or the book) regarding the importance of the **team** (heck, [it looks like HBR even wrote about it](https://hbr.org/2003/01/black-hawk-down-at-work)). If you're interested in my daily ramblings, follow me on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/smakofsky) or [my posts on Medium](https://smakofsky.medium.com/?intent=follow). ## This weeks "Deep Links" More than 100 million people now wear an Apple Watch only after 5 1/2 years. As the watch continues to evolve into a new paradigm of computing, I'd expect this to continue to grow. In similar news, a new [Mount Sinai study finds Apple Watch can predict COVID-19 diagnosis](https://techcrunch.com/2021/02/09/mount-sinai-study-finds-apple-watch-can-predict-covid-19-diagnosis-up-to-a-week-before-testing/) \- [More](https://www.aboveavalon.com/notes/2021/2/11/apple-watch-is-now-worn-on-100-million-wrists) A few weeks back, [I found out about the horrible story](https://smakofsky.medium.com/strange-days-8b2a197c9f54) of the kids song '*Do You Know The Muffin Man*'. In what may become a new regular feature of diving into these, I stumbled upon the 1760 origin of *This Little Piggy*; and yes - it's about a piglet being fattened up to be slaughtered. Enjoy - [More](http://www.sporcle.com/blog/2020/04/what-is-the-story-behind-this-little-piggy/) One of the 'time hacks' I've started to implement in [my ToDo list](https://furrygoat.com/mako-things-i-like-2020-56173b92817d) is include a rough guess to how much time/effort/energy is needed for an item. For example, I'll use tags such as "\~5m" or "\~1h"; when I have a block of time open, I'll try to tackle a few extra upcoming things. This article had some great ideas of random things to do when you have breaks in the day - [More](https://forge.medium.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-discovering-more-time-each-day-to-get-things-done-and-feel-more-relaxed-7a5b23a4874) Where did the meme "Kilroy was here" which started after WWII, come from - [More](https://www.thoughtco.com/killroy-was-here-4152093) No matter how many digital systems I set up, there's still something tactile and satisfying about **real** notebooks. I was fortunate enough to get a Midori [Traveler’s Notebook](http://toolsandtoys.net/reviews/the-midori-travelers-notebook-review/) a few years back; a look at how one person uses it to block time and plan - [More](https://thesweetsetup.com/how-i-time-block-and-plan-in-a-travelers-notebook/) As always, [Austin Kleon](https://austinkleon.com/) has a great take on '*learning to play the fool*'; Think about things "you’ve forfeited because your parents, your peers, your school, your society, have not allowed you to be playful, free, and foolish in the learning process." - [More](https://austinkleon.com/2021/02/10/learning-to-play-the-fool/) Shocking now that Clubhouse is gaining popularity, we are starting to get a deeper glimpse into how it raids your contacts, and can [potentially even violate your privacy](https://www.forbes.com/sites/barrycollins/2021/02/10/clubhouse-the-hot-new-social-network-has-big-privacy-problems/?sh=1074897ee4c3). While I have an account, I struggle to find it useful (although many do); it's not clicking for me - [More](https://onezero.medium.com/clubhouse-is-suggesting-users-invite-their-drug-dealers-and-therapists-a8161b3062fc) The history of "Peloton" bikes - [More](https://fortune.com/2021/02/04/peloton-bike-company-oral-history/) Back on the future of the Apple Watch, an interesting read on this authors journey as he "swapped my iPhone for an Apple Watch" and find out what happened - [More](https://franzschrepf.medium.com/i-swapped-my-phone-for-an-apple-watch-and-heres-what-happened-95c0323085d7) While burn out existed before the COVID pandemic, we've hit new levels of chronic burnout in 2021\. I found this article fascinating which looks into the history of it, *why* things are even worse now, such as no-one adjusted work loads and unhealthy levels of screen time and calls. Zoom fatigue is real; and some tips on what we can do collectively to break this - [More](https://hbr.org/2021/02/beyond-burned-out) ## **End Thoughts** > *Sergeant, you got your men this far.* > > *You did it right today.* > > *Now you gotta start thinking about getting them out of here.*