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7PS: 5 Simple money rules the wealthy actually use πΈ
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Read time: 1 minute, 327 words. Wall Street loves complexity. No fancy models. β Meet Peter Ustinov. Actor, novelist, playwright, director, journalist, and humanitarian. Fluent in multiple languages, Ustinov traveled the world as a UNICEF Ambassador while writing and performing across media. β β‘οΈ Productivity βAkiflow. Productivity tool that brings together tasks, calendars, and reminders from apps like Gmail, Slack, and Asana. Turn chaos into clarity and build daily focus. β β10-10-10 rule. When making financial decisions, ask: How will I feel about this in 10 days, 10 months, and 10 years? Whether itβs a big purchase, an investment, or turning down a project, this simple rule helps bring long-term clarity to short-term choices. βPink Moon by Nick Drake. A quiet marvel. Recorded in just two nights, the stripped-down album of voice and acoustic guitar is haunting, beautiful, and timeless. Though overlooked in his lifetime, it became a posthumous cult classic and a touchstone for modern singer-songwriters. β π Books βThe Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander. Structured around 12 practices that reframe how we approach success and failure. Drawing on Benjamin's work as a conductor and Rosamund's background in psychotherapy, it offers concepts like "Giving an A" and "Rule Number 6" to spark insight and creative leadership. A conversation between coach and conductor, and invites you to lead with imagination. β I run into neighbors but forget their names or details. Help me build a simple memory system for recognizing and remembering people better. Maybe using notes, visuals, or categories. β9 brutal career truths for artistsβ βCamels weren't made for oceansβ β7 counterintuitive ways to engineer joyβ β β β
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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, 303 words. At just 23, Aryabhata, India's first great mathematician, published the Aryabhatiya in 499 CE.It wasn't flawless, yet it reshaped mathematics and astronomy for centuries.If he had waited for perfection, the world might have waited too. Too many of us keep polishing, adjusting, second-guessing.But history rewards those who begin before they feel ready.ππ½ Here is a 5-step framework to help you turn plans into progress.-KabirSeven Point Sunday - November 9πΌ...
Read time: 1 minute, 353 words. When I worked in finance, I had a colleague in Hong Kong.And letβs just say...we didn't get along.We'd bicker over deal terms, client coverage, calendar invites. Every conversation felt like a battle.Until I learned: not every argument is worth winning. Now, working with artists, I live by this philosophy.If collaboration feels like combat, I just walk away. ππ½ Here's a 4-step framework that makes walking away easier to do.-KabirSeven Point Sunday - November 2πΌ...
Read time: 1 minute, 393 words. A farmer once told his grandson,"You plant in spring, water in summer, and harvest in autumn. But you never tug a mango down. When it's ready, it falls." As the leaves change and the season turns, October reminds us:Some things ripen in their own time.You do the work. Then you let go.I've been making music all year. When a project comes out, I try to detach: Let the music find its own audience in time. And if there's no audience, that's OK too. What work do you...