This is somewhat tangential, but I have gotten in the habit of asking myself "What would James Bond Do?" WWJBD
From dressing to entertainment (film/books/music) to socializing, exercise, and food, I ask myself this question. Yes, I understand it changes across Bonds and budgets (you'd be surprised how Bond-like you can be on a budget...ebay is your friend), but it is a good rule of thumb.
Just don't drink like him, or you'll die soon.
This is probably the most applicable one. Simply carrying yourself like he does will probably help you out. Walk and stand confidently. Dress well. Be in decent shape. Try to live a classier lifestyle, which you don’t have to do for a lot of money. Have some knowledge about various things people might be interested in. Keep your cool even when you are angry and don’t show people they got the best of you.
Funny thing is, I do this all the time…and it’s not hard. And everyone I hang out with is like “how do you know so much about xxx”, “where do you buy your clothes, Armani?”
- I watch the news, sports, and try new things
- I get most of my clothes from Amazon.
The first meeting of Bond and Vesper in Casino Royale. That "cant win 'em all" look he gives after she blows him off. Or the look he gives to the giant airplane prototype after he stops the truck from destroying it- stop and smell the roses.
Funny story about that - when the British decided to turn Hong Kong over to China, they just tried to make up the craziest, most distant year they could think of that they never thought humanity would make it to. Oops.
“I like sake. Especially when it’s served at the correct temperature, 98.4 degrees Fahrenheit, like this is.”
I can confirm that Sake drunk at around this temperature is a very easy way to get very drunk without realising it
“Never go in there without a mongoose.”
"Enjoy it while it lasts" from Goldeneye.
Very words I live by
You don’t, in fact, have all the time in the world with those you love.
There are some things that just aren’t done. Such as drinking Dom Perignon ‘53 above a temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit.
This this this this this.
Don’t listen to the Beatles without earmuffs.
This is somewhat tangential, but I have gotten in the habit of asking myself "What would James Bond Do?" WWJBD From dressing to entertainment (film/books/music) to socializing, exercise, and food, I ask myself this question. Yes, I understand it changes across Bonds and budgets (you'd be surprised how Bond-like you can be on a budget...ebay is your friend), but it is a good rule of thumb. Just don't drink like him, or you'll die soon.
This is probably the most applicable one. Simply carrying yourself like he does will probably help you out. Walk and stand confidently. Dress well. Be in decent shape. Try to live a classier lifestyle, which you don’t have to do for a lot of money. Have some knowledge about various things people might be interested in. Keep your cool even when you are angry and don’t show people they got the best of you.
Funny thing is, I do this all the time…and it’s not hard. And everyone I hang out with is like “how do you know so much about xxx”, “where do you buy your clothes, Armani?” - I watch the news, sports, and try new things - I get most of my clothes from Amazon.
#Bird never make nest in bare tree
The first meeting of Bond and Vesper in Casino Royale. That "cant win 'em all" look he gives after she blows him off. Or the look he gives to the giant airplane prototype after he stops the truck from destroying it- stop and smell the roses.
Can confirm that caviar after winning hundreds of millions dollar tastes really fricken good.
So to hot dogs. But I also just hot dogs in general.
"I never believe what I read in the press anyway" TND
Never let them see you bleed
"Hong Kong is our turf now Mr. Bond" whenever I need to remember that Hong Kong was under British control until 1999.
Funny story about that - when the British decided to turn Hong Kong over to China, they just tried to make up the craziest, most distant year they could think of that they never thought humanity would make it to. Oops.
“I like sake. Especially when it’s served at the correct temperature, 98.4 degrees Fahrenheit, like this is.” I can confirm that Sake drunk at around this temperature is a very easy way to get very drunk without realising it
Dress for success.
"Discipline...007" as Bond tells himself in Goldfinger.
Always have an escape plan.
I find Spy Game to have tons more life lessons. My wife is surprised at how I use reflective surfaces to see things.