So many people I know have no concept of maintenance - if something is not working correctly they’ll just keep using it, and when it breaks put it outside to rust (doors that don’t open, gates that don’t close, bikes that don’t shift well, mowers that won’t start…)

I was given a leather ottoman last weekend which came from a $10k plus sofa set, which had sat in a sunny room for 8 years without any maintenance. Almost a full tub of conditioner and about 2 hours of labor went into that piece and now it looks and feels amazing

A few years ago I read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, and while I understand the mental health journey of the protagonist, I really liked the basic conception of Quality which has at least some alignment with Zen - whatever you are doing, that’s what you are doing, so do it with focus and care

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