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Read time: 1 minute, 348 words. One man feels a trunk and says, "It's a snake." They all touched the same elephant. The parable of the blind men and the elephant shows this: Research shows we spend 2.8 hours a week in conflict mostly because we see the same thing differently. ππ½ Here's a 4-step framework to help you pause, listen, and see more clearly. πΌ Portfolio Career Meet Matt Levy. Teacher, engineer, composer. Learn how he overcame illness and stepped away from music. He had to "accept a different way of hearing." β βDecline meetings with no purpose. Meetings are a place to brainstorm and encourage people to expand past their tunnel view and contribute to a foreign subject. But if a meeting is only about project updates, this can be handled far more efficiently. π° Wealth βKey investment themes for 2026β π΅ Music ββHeart Like a Wheel by Linda Ronstadt. Effortless vocals and warm arrangements. Sunday soundtrack thatβs equal parts comfort and momentum. Listen to Holidaze by John Beasley. Festive & fun reimaginations tunes like "Away In A Manger" & "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy." π Books Read The Genius Habit by Laura Garnett. Try not to equate achievements with happiness. You don't need a mentor to be successful. The difference between passion and purpose. A compelling read. π AI Prompt π₯£ Gravy βShhhβ¦ You learn more when you observeβ
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Read time: 1 minute, 319 words. James Stockdale spent eight years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. He was tortured repeatedly. Later, he was asked: Who did not make it out? His answer: The optimists. The ones who said,"We will be out by Christmas." Then Christmas came and went. Then Easter. Then Thanksgiving. Then Christmas again. They died of broken hearts. The lesson: Never lose faith that you will prevail in the end. But never lie to yourself about the reality in front of you. -Kabir PS -...
Read time: 1 minute, 337 words. Valerie Plame spent years working undercover in places like Athens and Brussels. Even many friends and acquaintances did not suspect. Her husband later explained how she did it: Most people are interested in talking about themselves. That detail stayed with me. The more you talk about yourself, the less you learn. The more interested you are in other people, the more they open up. Curiosity is a kind of skeleton key. Try that the next time you go to an event....
Read time: 1 minute, 305 words. Today is March 15. The Ides of March. So I find myself thinking about Julius Caesar. Not how he died. But how he once got kidnapped by pirates. They demanded 20 talents for his release. He laughed. He told them to ask for 50. Even as a hostage, he refused a discount on himself. Maybe confidence is not optimism. Maybe it is pricing yourself correctly. So, where in your life are you still underquoting your own worth? -Kabir Seven Point Sunday - March 15πΌ...