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Seven Point Sundayπ‘by Kabir Sehgal
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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...
Read time: 1 minute, 463 words. I grew up hearing my mom reminisce about summers in the Himalayas.In 2023, we turned these into Himalayan Nights, guided sleep meditations.A few days ago our book with the same name dropped. You can do this with your family stories too.1. Ask an elder for one scene they can still see.2. Record the conversation on your phone.3. Transcribe and circle the sensory details you notice.4. Choose a form that best fits: lullaby, voice note with gentle music, picture...