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Came across this interesting observation:

For many years I have been asking new clients to tell me who their best-performing people are. And then I ask: “What are they assigned to?” Almost without exception, the performers are assigned to problems… Almost invariably, the opportunities are left to fend for themselves.

Peter F. Drucker, writing for The Wall Street Journal

So you have to ask yourself, “What are you working on?”

Treated myself to another book, Paul Graham’s ANSI Common LISP.

Playa Maya is located at the North end of Calle 8 off “5th Avenue” with its entrance through the beach. I was disarmed that the photos I saw on the website were truthful representations of the actual place. The hotel is lovely, small, updated and quiet. The staff were without exception warm and friendly.

We have an infant, so we were grateful that our room was one of the two studios. It was neat, clean, air-conditioned, had its own kitchenette, easier access with the stroller and, a kindness to the other guests, who don’t want to hear a baby at night, away from the other rooms. They accommodated the baby with a portable crib/playpen which he took to and slept in better than his crib at home. It was right beside the pool and jacuzzi, so lacked a beach view, but dipping in the jacuzzi and lounging in the shady mezzanine beside the pool ten feet from our door suited us and the baby.

We ate breakfast and lunch each day at the tables under the thatched canopy leading from the bar to the white sand beach. The food was very good. The continental breakfast was light fare of breads, danish, fruit, juice and, surprising, a hot food like pancakes and french toast. I opted for huevos rancheros and Maria for yogurt with granola. I can strongly recommend both the ceviche and the shrimp tacos for lunch. The kitchen closes before the bar and the bar shuts down around 10pm. That is not a problem given the number of establishments on the strip and it is in keeping with the calm atmosphere of the hotel.

We don’t generally go to “resort” towns, preferring locations where tourism is a secondary industry, at least not in season. Frankly, I don’t see myself going to Cancun and the Playa del Carmen again, but we did get into a relaxed pace.

Celebrated Paul and Tomoe’s wedding and enjoying our stay at Playa Maya. More when I get back.