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7PS: Turn the knobπͺ
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Read time: 1 minute, 300 words. He studies the hinges. He sketches diagrams. 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. Many things we call confusion are actually resistance to effort. Whenever I'm stuck on a project, I ask myself this question: β Meet April Rinne. Lawyer turned futurist, author, and advisor helping organizations navigate uncertainty, change, and complexity. β‘οΈ Productivity βTana - A powerful note-taking and thinking tool that blends outlines, tags, and structure. Ideal for people who want their notes to turn into action. Not just storage.β π° Wealth The Reverse Budget. Instead of saving what's left over, decide how much you'll save first, then build your life around what remains. Constraint creates clarity. Clarity creates freedom. π Books βThe Art of Impossible by Steven Kotler. What does it take to accomplish the impossible? What does it take to shatter our limitations, exceed our expectations, and turn our biggest dreams into our most recent achievements? π΅ Music βNick of Time by Bonnie Rait. Soulful, emotionally rich album that blends blues, rock, and reflection. Honest songwriting that rewards repeat listens. β π₯£ Gravy βHow psychedelic rock can upgrade your creativityβ βA Change is Gonna Comeβ
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Seven Point Sundayπ‘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, 370 words. In 2017, I traveled to Selma with Congressman John Lewis. Over breakfast at the hotel, I asked if I could record him reading a speech. I had a vague idea then. Maybe an album about Selma. Nothing concrete. We found an empty ballroom. I stacked chairs around him to dampen the sound and block the noise from the kitchen. He read. The recording sat on my voice recorder for years. In 2020, I helped him write his final memoir. Yesterday was the late congressman's...
Read time: 1 minute, 367 words. A man is brought into the emergency room after an accident. He is bleeding badly. A doctor rushes over and prepares to treat him. Before the doctor can begin, the man interrupts. "Wait," he says."How did this happen exactly?Who was responsible?Could this have been prevented?What kind of mistake led to this?" The doctor tries to stop the bleeding, but the man keeps talking.He wants answers.He wants certainty. By the time the questions end, it is too late. I...
Read time: 1 minute, 377 words. For most of my career, I rarely posted on social media. When I worked in finance, my employer discouraged it. That changed in June 2024, after I attended the Kit.com conference in Boise (and I no longer worked in banking). I learned that growth comes from sharing knowledge and being useful.(Unless you're BeyoncΓ© or Stef Curry who can post whatever they want...) In 2025, I showed up: LinkedIn = 365 posts Facebook > 400 posts Threads > 700 posts Total: >2k posts...