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Read time: 1 minute, 307 words. Joshua Bell played violin in a Washington D.C. subway station. As the new year begins, keep showing up. I see you. What are you working on? I read everything, and I root for you. Happy almost New Year, -Kabir ๐ผ Portfolio Career Meet John Urschel. He played guard for the Baltimore Ravens. He now has a PhD in mathematics from MIT. After home games he would study and take correspondence classes. I guess algebra gives him a kick. Har har. โ โPitchPower. Simple workflow tool for freelancers, agencies and service firms who prospect, pitch or propose. โ ๐ฐ Wealth โLearn how to accept a compliment (and boost your spiritual wealth). Some 88% of folks feel valued when they receive recognition, but 70% are embarrassed when they get it. ๐ต Music โUrban Tracks by Cliff Korman. Brazil-based artist captures the spirit of jazz with a mix of standards & compositions. Favorites: "Whisper Not" & "Fall" ๐ Books Read Daring Greatly by Brenรฉ Brown. Every day we experience the uncertainty, risks, and emotional exposure that define what it means to be vulnerable or to dare greatly. Brown dispels the cultural myth that vulnerability is weakness and argues that it's our most accurate measure of courage. โ ๐ญ AI Prompt โ ๐ฅฃ Gravy โTry this biz model for the artsโ โ โ
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Seven Point Sunday๐กby Kabir Sehgal
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Read time: 1 minute, 324 words.The holidays can bring anxiety. It's a season of gatherings, where sociability is celebrated. But for some of us, the idea of attending events & meeting folks is overwhelming. In a world that values outgoing personalities, it's OK to be introverted. Many artists are shy. The Economist writes, "Shyness & creativity often go hand in hand." Being peculiar or reserved isn't a flaw. It's part of what makes us unique. So this season (and every season!), if you'd...
Read time: 1 minute, 348 words. One man feels a trunk and says, "It's a snake."Another touches a leg and insists, "No, it's a tree."A third holds the tail. "You're both wrong. It's a rope." They all touched the same elephant.But each one was convinced the others were wrong. The parable of the blind men and the elephant shows this:We argue not because we're wrong but because we're only seeing part of the picture. Research shows we spend 2.8 hours a week in conflict mostly because we see the...
Read time: 1 minute, 300 words. In 1981, Pope John Paul II was shot twice.Two years later, he sat face to face with his shooter and forgave him.Not to forget, but to also free himself of anger, pain.Forgiveness cuts stress & heart attacks.I'm not sure there's a framework to forgive a would-be assassin.๐๐ฝ But here's one that may help you embrace forgiveness. (I've been using this a lot lately!) -KabirSeven Point Sunday - December 7 ๐ผ Portfolio Career Samuel Pisar. International lawyer,...