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7PS: 2 Minutes to Boredom π
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Read time: 1 minute, 329 words. I read a line in the Financial Times that stuck with me. For first-time passengers in a driverless car, it takes ~2 mins to go from astonishment to boredom. Two minutes. No driver. The steering wheel moving on its own. A century of human habit disappearing in real time. And then? It just feels normal. That may be the future of innovation. The impossible won't just become possible. It will become boring. Check the infographic below for inventions that may amaze us for 2 minutes, until we are bored again. βππ½ ββ-Kabir Seven Point Sunday - June 14 πΌ Portfolio Career βAnnie Duke - Author, former professional poker player, and decision strategist. She built a second act translating probabilistic thinking into practical decision-making for business and life. β‘οΈ Productivity βRaycast - Keyboard-first command center for macOS. Launch apps, search files, manage snippets, and automate small actions without context switching. Especially useful if friction, not effort, is your real productivity bottleneck. β βKubera - Real-time net worth tracker that connects bank accounts, investments, crypto, private assets, and even domain names in one place. β βThe Art of Gathering by Priya Parker. Clear thinking about why we bring people together and how intention changes outcomes. Useful for meetings, dinners, communities, and any situation where people default to habit instead of purpose. β βThis Is Home by Judy Whitmore. Released as the U.S. approaches the 250th anniversary, it revisits American standards including βAmerica the Beautiful,β βGod Bless America,β and βThe House I Live Inβ through lush orchestral arrangements. Reflective rather than nostalgic, using familiar songs to create something cinematic and unexpectedly timely. β Describe the version of my life where everything is optimized. Calendars. Systems. Habits. Then explain why it still feels empty. β βCompanies are hiring "Gen Z translators" for $150K+β
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Seven Point Sundayπ‘by Kabir Sehgal
I help you build your portfolio career. Get 7 actionable ideas on Sundays. From a Multi-Grammy & Multi-Emmy Winner, New York Times bestselling author (21 books), ex-J.P. Morgan banker, Navy Vet. Join 10k readers.
Read time: 1 minute, 362 words. In 1914, the British Navy had 62 battleships. By 1928, it had just 20. The fleet was shrinking. The empire was shrinking. But back at headquarters, something strange happened. The Admiralty staff grew by almost 80%. More administrators. Less work. That absurd pattern became Parkinson's Law: Work expands to fill the time available. And once you see it, you start seeing it everywhere. A 30-minute task takes all afternoon when you give it all afternoon. A meeting...
Read time: 1 minute, 322 words. Archbishop Desmond Tutu was in Florida, after a stop at Boston Rotisserie Chicken. His friend was driving. A car suddenly cut across the lanes. They nearly crashed. His friend was shaken and angry. But Archbishop Tutu didnβt assume the driver was careless or selfish. He wondered if they were rushing to the hospital. Maybe a baby was coming. Maybe someone they loved was sick. ππ½ Hereβs how to stop assuming the worst ... and taking things personally. -KabirSeven...
Read time: 1 minute, 302 words. This Memorial Day, we salute those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. But we should also ask how more of us can serve. I was working in banking when I joined the Navy Reserve. My family was against it. But serving overseas showed me the military is looking for skilled professionals. Bankers can brief clearly, make fast decisions, and optimize spending. If you are asking what comes next in life, consider service. The military could become part of your portfolio...