7PS: The wave will come 🌊


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I went to KFC the other day (don't judge).
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There was a line wrapped around the airport gate.

All for a recipe that was rejected more than 1,000 times before it found a home.

Colonel Sanders didn't catch the wave early in his life.
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He kept paddling, and it finally came in his 60s.

Success isn't about catching the first wave.
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It's about staying ready until yours arrives.

πŸ‘‰πŸ½ Here's a 4-part framework to help you do just that​
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-Kabir
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​Seven Point Sunday - November 16
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πŸ’Ό Portfolio Career

Meet Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson. Lawyer, musician, and Indigenous rights advocate. She uses art and law to preserve and celebrate the traditions of the Haida Nation.
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⚑️ Productivity

​Beeper - all your chats in one app.

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πŸ’° Passive

Consider Buy Nothing. No-strings-attached community where you can exchange goods for free.

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🎡 Music

​We Gather Together: Jazz Hymns for Thanksgiving by Gwen Hughes. Jazzy reimaginations of familiar hymns will put you in the Thanksgiving spirit. Put this album on as you cut the potatoes, pour the gravy, & fill the void during awkward conversations with family...

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πŸ“š Books

​The Well-Spoken Thesaurus by Tom Heehler. Includes over 200 words, arranged in easy-to-use categories, such as "positive emotions," "negative emotions," "intellectual terms," and "descriptive terms." Each entry includes a definition, synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples.

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πŸ’­ AI Prompt
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How may I politely express that chit-chat & gossip aren't the best uses of my time? I want to convey that I prefer focusing on meaningful conversations that contribute to my personal growth & goals (and those of others), without coming across as dismissive or rude.​
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πŸ₯£ Gravy
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​Are you making a difference in the world?​
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​Everything you hear has a pitch (birds chirping, oratory)
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​Everything you create is a work in progress​

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