things to read: september

I've been so busy this month that it feels like it's almost over. Alas. Here are a few things I enjoyed reading this month.On Quality, by Keyana SappA short essay on the undefinable word "quality" and how we all still know what that means.A good object is a fossil record of care. Thousands of small selections made by people who could tell the good facts from the bad ones and picked the good, even when not doing so was cheaper or easier. The extra ounce of brass, the second coat of lacquer and the tolerance held a hair tighter than the drawing demanded. Every one of those selections survives for exactly one reason, which is that somebody with power over the object gave a shit.Before You Decide, Decide How You'll Decide, by DeEtta JonesY'all know I love writing and reading about decision-making. This straightforward essay shows us why it's so important to create a sandbox for each decision we make together.Decision criteria are an agreement — the short list of standards every option…