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7PS: Edibles 🌱

7PS: Edibles 🌱

Read time: 1 minute, 222 words.​I need an escape from Zen.
I’m making so much meditation music these days.
Will share soon.
So you can also enjoy the sound of one hand clapping.​-Kabir​​
Seven Point Sunday – January 28
Portfolio Career
Meet Miguel Esparaza. Marketing executive & sommelier. Learn how he leverages the wine world – refresh the mind, meet cool people.​
Productivity
Consider getting less mail. Switch to paperless bills, get off direct marketing lists, stop pre-approved offers, cut…

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Do you miss your Walkman?

Do you miss your Walkman?

Does anyone else miss their Walkman? Your smartphone has several limitations as a music player. Features like cameras and larger screens take precedence over delivering the best audio experience. Despite the popularity of Apple's iPod, it eventually lost ground to the...

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How I got to 0 meetings

How I got to 0 meetings

My calendar is completely blank. No meetings, no zooms, no nothing. I know that might seem hard to believe. But it’s true. I’ve experienced firsthand the rigors of the corporate calendar. I’ve worked in strategy and banking. I’ve also served on active duty in the...

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Book Notes #19: Zen in the Art of Archery

I read this book because I’ve heard a lot about it. I also read it because it’s short (~81 pages), and I was looking for a small read over the holidays. Why not something about zen? Zen In the Art of Archery By Eugen Herrigel Though this book is brief, it’s rich (and...

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On MLK Day and Uncle Andy

On MLK Day and Uncle Andy

Today seems like a good day to share this. This is a picture of Ambassador Andrew Young and me in 2011. Ambassador Young served as a top aide to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Congressman, Ambassador to the United Nations, Mayor of Atlanta. He's also my Godfather, or as...

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How I lowered my phone usage to 2 hours a day

How I lowered my phone usage to 2 hours a day

I’ve gotten my phone usage down to ~2 hours/day. This is down from my average ~5 hours in recent months. I spend these 3 extra hours per day: practicing guitar (~30 mins/day) reading books (~50 pages/day) Writing blog entries such as this one. How did I lessen my...

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Edition #56 – Bashiri Johnson answers 7 questions

1. Why are you a musician? I am a musician to do what I have no choice doing, play music. Being a musician I am healthy, free, fulfilled. 2. Who inspired your musical inspirations? My musical inspirations are Malcolm X, Prince, Nikola Tesla, Hendrix, Mandela, Stevie...

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