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A Navy Commanding Officer once told me,
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“Your job is to make me look good.”
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He wasn’t wrong.
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If I took care of my stuff, he looked good…
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And that would invite his favor.
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Same thing in the corporate world.
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Same thing in the music world.
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Help your boss win, and you win too.
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👉🏾 Check these 7 smart ways to make your boss look good (without sucking up or selling out).
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-Kabir
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​Seven Point Sunday – May 18
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💼 Portfolio Career

Meet Heather McGowan. Future-of-work strategist, keynote speaker, and author who helps leaders adapt to rapid change. Her talks emphasize how learning agility is the new competitive advantage. A designer by training, she now bridges academia, corporate innovation, and entrepreneurship.
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⚡️ Productivity

​Writely. Helps you with everyday writing. Whether it’s paraphrasing, summarizing, or generating new ideas.

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💰 Passive

​The Prudent Speculator. High-performance dividend stock newsletter. Ideal for long-term investors who want a value-centric lens and regular income.
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🎵 Music

​One in a Million by Aaliyah. This 1996 album marked a sonic shift with Timbaland’s futuristic beats and Missy Elliott’s lyrical edge. R&B became cool, subtle, and complex. Standouts include “If Your Girl Only Knew” and the title track.

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📚 Books

​The Maverick’s Museum by Blake Gopnik. Riveting portrait of Albert Barnes, doctor, antiseptic pioneer, and America’s first great modern art collector. Born in a Philadelphia slum, Barnes amassed an iconic collection (181 Renoirs, 69 Cézannes, 59 Matisses, 46 Picassos) not for elites, but for everyday workers. Visionary who challenged art world gatekeepers with both intellect and intensity.
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💭 AI Prompt

Analyze my chord progression and suggest alternative harmonizations based on classical and jazz theory. Include modal interchange, secondary dominants, and voice leading tips to make the progression more dynamic.

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​🥣 Gravy

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​Don’t trust anyone blindly​

​Steve Jobs as a nervous wreck​

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