Want to get more done? Make a list. Check out the classic Listful Thinking by Paula Rizzo, an Emmy award winning TV producer. What do Madonna, Martha Stewart, John Lennon, Ellen DeGeneres, Ben Franklin, Ronald Reagan, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Edison, and Johnny Cash have in common? Each is (or was) a list maker. In this book, Rizzo walks through how to make a list and drive tasks towards execution.

Alí Bello‘s album Inheritance just dropped! Listen here. The Venezuelan-born, New York-based violinist & composer’s new album showcases his unique amalgam of modern jazz and musical traditions the Caribbean. An original set of nine compositions, Inheritance documents the dazzling compositional output of this acclaimed leader. Featured special guests include Regina Carter and Jaleel Shaw. It was a pleasure to help produce this project.

Jimmy Carter is misunderstood. He’s not just a great former president, but he was also an excellent president. That’s the viewpoint of a new film Carterland by Will & Jim Pattiz. The film details how President Carter was ahead of his times, from his installing solar panels at the White House to returning the Panama Canal. The film includes Walter Mondale’s last interview. And one by Paul Volker whom Carter appointed to the Chair of the Federal Reserve, a decision that took guts. Carterland had its world premiere at the Atlanta Film Festival and was awarded Best Documentary Feature. While the film isn’t available to watch yet, you can check out my interview of the directors.