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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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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, 389 words. People with day jobs tell me they don't have time to start something new.I worked at J.P. Morgan.But I wanted to do something new. So I carved out space wherever I could.Lunch breaks at the New York Public Library.I spent 4 years researching.Studied ancient coins in Vietnam. (Part of my job was traveling around the world for transactions)Explored archaeological sites in Bangladesh.Examined the biology of exchange while in the Galapagos. That became Coined: The...
Read time: 1 minute, 311 words. What if your dream job wasnβt your first one but your second?Thatβs how I found mine while juggling four detours careers.BankerRecord producer/artist AuthorNavy officerEach role sharpened the others and made me more creative and valuable. Music made me a better exec. Business made me a better artist.Choosing all lanes led me to the job I love. ππ½ Learn how it could do the same for you -Kabir Seven Point Sunday - August 10πΌ Portfolio Career Meet Nicholas Frankl....
Read time: 1 minute, 375 words. All summer, I've been doing this one little thing.I swim over to the lifeguard stand, smile, and say:"Thanks for guarding my life." It always gets a laugh.But more than that, it makes someone feel seen. Same with tipping the mailman.Or asking the cashier how their dayβs going. My parents taught me to treat service professionals like VIPs. So when I saw Usain Bolt do something similar, I smiled.The fastest man alive paused to acknowledge someone in the...