Ghazi Al-Mulaifi answers 7 questions

1. Why are you a musician? I am a musician because it a transcendental and spiritual practice. I enjoy it and feel that sharing music from a spiritual space is healing to myself, to humanity, and to the world. 2. Who inspired your musical inspirations? John Coltrane,...
7PS: Forget the Past? ⏩

7PS: Forget the Past? ⏩

Read time: 1 minute, 300 words. ​ For the folks going to New Year’s parties… Here’s what “Auld Lang Syne” means: β€œOld long since.” ​ Or, in simple terms, “days gone by” or “old times.” ​ It’s a tradition to remember old...
7PS: In praise of shyness 🀐

7PS: In praise of shyness 🀐

Read time: 1 minute, 320 words. ​ The holidays can bring anxiety. It’s a season of gatherings — where sociability is celebrated. But for some of us, the idea of attending events & meeting folks is overwhelming. In a world that values outgoing...
7PS: What Leaders *Don’t* Use 🚫

7PS: What Leaders *Don’t* Use 🚫

Read time: 1 minute, 311 words. ​ Ever noticed how some leaders don’t use the products they create? Silicon Valley execs send their kids to schools that minimize screen time. Social media CEOs rely on large teams to manage their own accounts. ​ I know Coca-Cola...

The $1 Million Bet: Why Simple Investing Wins

In 2007, Warren Buffett made a bold bet. He wagered $1 million that an S&P 500 index fund would outperform a portfolio of hedge funds over ten years. ProtΓ©gΓ© Partners, a small hedge fund, took the challenge. They believed their active strategies could beat the...
Schedule your pitches – timing matters

Schedule your pitches – timing matters

I’m blessed to receive many requests: β€œWill you compose? Produce? Distribute? Perform? Write? Invest? Speak? Attend?” It’s flattering and humbling. But there’s one thing that never fails to surprise me: The timing of many of these requests. Every year, I receive...