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Read time: 1 minute, 319 words. Your big break is already in motion. You just can't see it yet. Take pop star Chappell Roan. But before that? Years of false starts, a lost record deal, and waiting tables to fund her dream. Her "overnight success" was anything but overnight. If you're in the grind, wondering when your moment will come...trust the process. ππΎ Hereβs how Roan turned setbacks into a breakthrough. β Meet Stewart Butterfield. Entrepreneur, designer, & co-founder of Slack. Before building one of the world's most popular workplace communication platforms, he created Flickr, a pioneering photo-sharing site. A lesson in adapting to unexpected opportunities and leveraging creativity in the tech space. β‘οΈ Productivity βReclaim - AI-powered scheduling assistant that helps optimize your calendar by automatically finding the best time for meetings, deep work, & personal habits. β π° Passive βRealtyMogul - Real estate crowdfunding platform that lets you invest in commercial properties with lower capital requirements. This is an alternative way to gain exposure to real estate without managing properties directly. β π΅ Music βHoli Project: Colors and Celebration by Amaan and Ayaan. New music for the festive season. Traditional and remixed numbers to get you in the spirit. Features vocalist Malini Awasthi. We listened to this as we played Holi! π Books βThe Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin. The legendary music producer shares insights on creativity, mindfulness, and artistic expression. His wisdom applies to anyone seeking a more creative life. β β π₯£ Gravy βHow an architectural wonder turned into a masterpieceβ βHow I stopped being shy after 20+ yearsβ β
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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 (19 books), ex-J.P. Morgan banker, Navy Vet. Join 10k readers.
Read time: 1 minute, 316 words. A Navy Commanding Officer once told me,"Your job is to make me look good."He wasn't wrong.If I took care of my stuff, he looked good...And that would invite his favor. Same thing in the corporate world.Same thing in the music world. Help your boss win, and you win too.ππΎ Check these 7 smart ways to make your boss look good (without sucking up or selling out).-Kabir Seven Point Sunday - May 18πΌ Portfolio Career Meet Heather McGowan. Future-of-work strategist,...
Read time: 1 minute, 395 words. 11 years.10 books (with more on the way).And one mother-son duo still chasing joy through storytelling. From India's festivals to bhangra beats, my mom and I have learned a lot along the way.What makes a kid laugh? What keeps them turning the page? Here are 10 lessons from our journey writing children's books...together. ππ½ Peek behind the scenes of our creative partnership. And yes...Happy Motherβs Day! -Kabir Seven Point Sunday - May 4πΌ Portfolio Career Meet...
Read time: 1 minute, 389 words. In 2015, I met heavyweight champ Evander Holyfield on a flight.We struck up a conversation about boxing.I mentioned I was producing an album by my friend Ted Nash.It featured a speech by Nelson Mandela who had a boxing background.Holyfield agreed to read Mandela's speech for the album.The New Yorker featured the recording session in Talk of the Town.But the track never made it onto the album.I forgot to get Holyfield to sign the release form. π€¦π½βοΈRookie...