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Read time: 1 minute, 287 words. Authors Kurt Vonnegut & Joseph Heller once attended a party hosted by a billionaire. Vonnegut pointed out that their host made more in a day than Heller had earned from his book Catch-22 in his lifetime. Heller replied, "Yes, but I have something he will never have..." "Enough." I've thought a lot about that word lately. Enough money, enough recognition, enough ambition. What if we all focused a little more on enough? PS - Thanks to those of you who suggested artists to highlight. β β Meet Andrea Jung. Former CEO & Nonprofit leader. "If you feel like it's difficult to change, you will probably have a harder time succeeding." β β‘οΈ Productivity βMood Paper - Convert your mood into wallpapers, album artwork. β π° Passive βFat Llama - Rent out almost anything like cameras, DJ equipment, furniture. π Books Read The Good Life by Robert Waldinger, Marc Schulz. Explores the role of relationships in creating a meaningful, fulfilling life, drawing from decades of research on what truly makes people happy. β π΅ Music Listen to Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. Iconic double album dives into contrasting sounds, with Big Boiβs Speakerboxxx embracing Southern hip-hop roots, while AndrΓ© 3000βs The Love Below ventures into funk, jazz, & psychedelic pop. Genre-blending masterpiece that captures the duoβs brilliance. Favorites: "Hey Ya!" & "The Way You Move" π AI Prompt β π₯£ Gravy β11 new albums with stunning artworkβ β
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Read time: 1 minute, 367 words. Do you know who Nathanael Ankeny is?I didn't know about him until 2 weeks ago.Spotify suggested that I listen to his 2023 album. I liked it.So, I created this 5-slide meme that praised his music - and I posted it to Threads. Just because.I don't know this guy. I don't want anything from him.And here's the thing: I find it thrilling to praise a stranger in public. Maybe he'll find this post one day. Perhaps another person will learn about his music and enjoy...
Read time: 1 minute, 310 words. I wrote this article. Harvard Business Review said was one of the 30 most influential in its 100-year history.So, I wrote a follow up article, expecting they'd publish it.Nope. My editor had left. The new editor wanted many edits - and then maybe they'd publish.It got me thinking:Why do I want HBR to publish my piece?So, I stopped sending my articles to HBR & other outlets. ππ½ This is what I do instead. You can try this approach.-KabirSeven Point Sunday -...
Read time: 1 minute, 275 words. The rock band R.E.M. was at a crossroads in the mid-1990s. The band had defined the alternative rock sound of the 80s & early 90s. But they were in a creative rut. Their signature sound, built on jangly guitars & introspective lyrics, began to feel limiting.So they tried something unexpected.Which led to a creative breakthrough.ππ½ Here's what they did.You can take this approach when you get stuck. -KabirSeven Point Sunday - October 27 πΌ Portfolio Career Meet...