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Read time: 1 minute, 348 words. This is when many of us start looking back at the year and thinking about what we want to change. In moments like this, I always come back to something Emerson wrote: "What lies within us dwarfs what lies behind us and before us." Your brain holds more connections than stars in the Milky Way. You're not fixed. You're evolving. ππ½ Here's the NOVA Framework to help you unlock what already lies withinβ -Kabir πΌ Portfolio Career Meet Ross Palmer. I took his online DJ course and learned he was a remarkable multi-careerist: digital marketer, podcast host, writer. "People find it very hard to believe that a DJ could also be passionate about comedy, writing, or sustainability." β‘οΈ Productivity βWriteseed. Helps you write landing pages, ads, and content with SEO built in. AI-backed and marketing-oriented. β π° Passive βSpacer. Rent your parking spot to commuters. β π΅ Music Listen to Christmas by Judy Whitmore. A beautifully crafted new holiday album that sparkles with charm and grace. Classy, festive glow that makes the whole record feel like a cozy evening by the tree, with lights dimmed and spirits high. Favorites: "Snow" and "The Man with the Bag." β π Books Read The Conquering Creative by William Warren. "Any creative person who wants to make a living doing their creative thing must not only be good at their craft, but also good at the BUSINESS of their craft. This doesn't come naturally to most creatives," he says. Insightful guide that features several sketches by author. β π AI Prompt π₯£ Gravy β
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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 18πΌ Portfolio Career Meet Troy Aikman. He's not just a Hall-of-Fame Quarterback. He also founded a beer company....
Read time: 1 minute, 300 words.A man stands in front of a locked door he's been trying to open for months. He studies the hinges.He inspects the grain of the wood.He wonders who built it and why. He sketches diagrams.Reads manuals.Asks others what they think is on the other side. What he doesn't do is turn the knob. One day, almost out of frustration, he finally does. The door opens. It was never locked.It was just heavy. Many things we call confusion are actually resistance to effort....
Read time: 1 minute, 284 words.At the beginning of every year, I kind of disappear. I delete social media & messenger apps on my phone.I automate my social media postings. I make the time so I can write, compose, produce. I'm a big believer in this app, which helps me vanish. With focus, everything feels possible.-Kabir Seven Point Sunday - January 4πΌ Portfolio Career Meet Soulaima Gourani. Tech exec, solopreneur, board member. She has to push against the idea that being multi-dimensional...