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In 1941, Olivier Messiaen was a prisoner in a German POW camp.

In a freezing barracks, using the instruments available, he composed and premiered his Quartet for the End of Time.

The audience included prisoners and German guards.

The barracks did not become warmer.

The war did not stop.

His circumstances remained grim.

But they did not dictate his entire experience.

Sometimes you cannot remove what makes life difficult.

You can still decide whether difficulty is the only thing you notice.​​

​​-Kabir
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Seven Point Sunday – July 19
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💼 Portfolio Career

Meet Ronald Read. Janitor, gas station attendant. He quietly amassed $8 million fortune via frugal living & stocks.

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⚡️ Productivity

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💰 Passive

​Neighbor – Rent out extra storage space.
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📚 Books

​The Pathless Path by Paul Millerd. Ideal companion for people considering leaving their jobs, embarking on a new path, dealing with the uncertainty of an unconventional path, or searching for better models for thinking about work in a fast-changing world.

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🎵 Music

​Colors of Time by Sergio Pereira. Moves through contemporary Brazilian jazz, samba, bossa nova, guitar, cavaquinho … all while feeling bright, lyrical, and uplifting. Pereira’s music is well-arranged but never overdetermined, with groove and melody moving like conversation. Favorites: “Keep Shining” and “So They Sleep.”
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💭 AI Prompt
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Here are five things that keep popping into my head.
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Tell me which ones require action, which ones require scheduling, and which ones can be safely ignored.

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🥣 Gravy
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​Sunday nights shouldn’t be a countdown to misery​

​How to shine as a panelist​

​It costs $0.00 to be kind​​
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