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7PS: Fewer ships. More paperwork. 🚢
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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.
If you don’t set the container, the work will expand to create one. Set a tighter deadline. Cut the meeting in half. Instead of taking 6 months to make my next album, I gave myself 2 months... Seven Point Sunday - June 7 ⚡️ Productivity Koala Sampler - Capture sounds with your phone mic, chop them into samples, sequence beats, add effects, and export loops or full tracks. 💰 Wealth Solo 401(k). If you have self-employment income and no full-time employees, you can contribute as both employee and employer. In 2026, the employee deferral limit is $24,500, with total employee + employer contributions capped at $72k before catch-ups. Tax-advantaged wealth tool hiding in plain sight. Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes by Maria Konnikova. Observation, logic, and attention as trainable skills. A sharper way to notice what most people miss. Homogenic by Björk. Built around stark contrasts between electronic beats and string arrangements, the album fused Icelandic sensibility with global club culture. It marked a shift toward treating albums as cohesive emotional worlds rather than collections of songs. Write an internal monologue of my shadow as it watches me make decisions. What does it notice that I refuse to say out loud? Does your broken relationship belong in a museum? How to introduce people, without wasting their time
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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, 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 didn’t 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. 👉🏽 Here’s 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...
Read time: 1 minute, 370 words. It's commencement season. Have you seen Roger Federer’s 2024 commencement address? It went viral for the obvious reasons. It was funny, graceful. But the real lesson wasn't "work hard" or "follow your dreams." It was more contrarian than that: Federer won almost 80% of his matches, but only 54% of his points. Greatness isn't winning every point. It's not letting the last one ruin the next one.As a former speechwriter, I was intrigued to read the story behind...