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7PS: 9 Uncomfortable Lessons from Dr. King's Inner Circle 😬
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Read time: 1 minute, 380 words. I've been lucky enough to write books with two of Dr. Martin Luther King's top advisors: Congressman John Lewis & Ambassador Andrew Young, my Godfather. Uncle Andy taught me some powerful lessons... Like the right time to tell someone to "eff off." (silently, of course) Here are 9 provocative tips from Uncle Andy. -Kabir Seven Point Sunday - January 18 Meet Troy Aikman. He's not just a Hall-of-Fame Quarterback. He also founded a beer company. While he was in the NFL, he also owned a car dealership. I try to feature non-celebrities in this section, to show how having portfolio career is attainable. But Aikman's takes are interesting: "When I objectively evaluate myself, I don't think I'm great at many things…So what I've learned is to bet on people more than anything else." ⚡️ Productivity Whispertranscribe. Accurate & cost-effective transcription service that converts audio to text with ease. Great for podcasters, journalists, and professionals who need reliable transcriptions. 💰 Wealth KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing). Self-publish ebooks & paperbacks. Amazon's platform lets writers turn ideas into passive income, reaching millions of readers worldwide. 📚 Books Walk in My Shoes by Andrew Young & Kabir Sehgal (foreword by President Bill Clinton). Andy was an aide to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Ambassador to the United Nations, Congressman, and Mayor. He shares his thoughts & meditations on such important topics as race, civil rights, faith, & leadership. 🎵 Music In the Court of the Crimson King by King Crimson. Progressive 1969 rock album with a groundbreaking blend of symphonic rock, jazz, and experimental sounds. Its complexity and innovation helped define the genre. Favorites: "21st Century Schizoid Man" & "Epitaph." 💭 AI Prompt 🥣 Gravy If it costs you your peace, it's too expensive Step into the room, sense the energy?
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Seven Point Sunday💡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, 358 words. A composer friend of mine was offered a well-paid film scoring job he didn't love.He asked me whether he should take it.So we thought through the math together.He is 62.The average life expectancy for U.S. men is about 76, so he may have ~14 years left.We sleep about 1/3 of our lives, which means maybe he has ~ 9.7 awake years.The project would have taken 2 years.So, I asked him:Do you want to spend ~20% of what's left on this project? He declined the...
Read time: 1 minute, 307 words. When Quincy Jones heard the final mix of "Billie Jean," he had one concern. The intro was too long. Radio programmers were already complaining that listeners would change stations before the vocals came in. Quincy pushed Michael Jackson to shorten it. Michael refused. He told Quincy,"That's the part that makes people want to dance." Quincy let it go. The intro stayed. It became one of the most recognizable openings in music history. Sometimes the producer’s job...
Read time: 1 minute, 370 words. In 2017, I traveled to Selma with Congressman John Lewis. Over breakfast at the hotel, I asked if I could record him reading a speech. I had a vague idea then. Maybe an album about Selma. Nothing concrete. We found an empty ballroom. I stacked chairs around him to dampen the sound and block the noise from the kitchen. He read. The recording sat on my voice recorder for years. In 2020, I helped him write his final memoir. Yesterday was the late congressman's...