by Kabir Sehgal | Dec 22, 2024 | All, Seven Point Sunday
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...
by Kabir Sehgal | Dec 15, 2024 | All, Seven Point Sunday
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...
by Kabir Sehgal | Dec 8, 2024 | All, Seven Point Sunday
Read time: 1 minute, 235 words. 5 formulas to ponder as you wrap your year: Happiness = Results – Expectations Creativity = Curiosity + Constraints Confidence = Experience / Doubts Fulfillment = Contribution + Growth Joy = Traditions x Togetherness...
by Kabir Sehgal | Dec 1, 2024 | All, Seven Point Sunday
Read time: 1 minute, 244 words. 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 10 years. A small hedge fund took the challenge. They believed their active strategies could...
by Kabir Sehgal | Nov 24, 2024 | All, Seven Point Sunday
Read time: 1 minute, 258 words. I’m blessed to receive many requests: Will you compose/produce/distribute/perform/write/invest/speak/attend… It surprises but doesn’t shock me how many requests I receive on holidays. Here’s how many email...
by Kabir Sehgal | Nov 17, 2024 | All, Seven Point Sunday
Read time: 1 minute, 287 words. Authors Kurt Vonnegut & Joseph Heller once attended a party hosted by a billionaire. Vonnegut pointed out that their host made more in a day than Heller had earned from his book Catch-22 in his lifetime. Heller replied, “Yes,...
by Kabir Sehgal | Nov 10, 2024 | All, Seven Point Sunday
Read time: 1 minute, 367 words. Do you know who Nathanael Ankeny is? I didn’t know about him until 2 weeks ago. Spotify suggested that I listen to his 2023 album. I liked it. So, I created this 5-slide meme that praised his music – and I posted it...
by Kabir Sehgal | Nov 3, 2024 | All, Seven Point Sunday
Read time: 1 minute, 310 words. I wrote this article. Harvard Business Review said was one of the 30 most influential in its 100-year history. So, I wrote a follow up article, expecting they’d publish it. Nope. My editor had left. The new editor wanted...
by Kabir Sehgal | Oct 27, 2024 | All, Seven Point Sunday
Read time: 1 minute, 275 words. The rock band R.E.M. was at a crossroads in the mid-1990s. The band had defined the alternative rock sound of the 80s & early 90s. But they were in a creative rut. Their signature sound, built on jangly guitars & introspective...
by Kabir Sehgal | Oct 20, 2024 | All, Seven Point Sunday
Read time: 1 minute, 331 words. I’ve written this newsletter for 177 consecutive weeks. Let’s do some math.177 editions x 7 ideas a week = 1,239 total ideas that I’ve shared over ~3.5 years. I’ve talked about my music or books ~62 times or...
