The Omni-American Book Club

The Omni-American Book Club

The Omni-American Book Club Brian Lynch Big BandΒ  Liner Notes By Kabir Sehgal Brian Lynch is a…reader. Of course, we all know him for his musical prowess, as this exceptionally gifted bandleader, composer, and performer has toured the world, delighting audiences with...

You don’t like me? Why I’m fine with that

I recently read a fascinating book, which helped me reexamine my overall disposition. Key takeaways: happiness takes courage, don’t worry what others think (but don’t engage in wrongdoing). The Courage to Be Disliked By Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga...
7PS: Turn the knobπŸšͺ

7PS: Turn the knobπŸšͺ

Read time: 1 minute, 300 words. ​ A man stands in front of a locked door he’s been trying to open for months. He studies the hinges. He inspects the grain of the wood. He wonders who built it and why. He sketches diagrams. Reads manuals. Asks others what they...
7PS: The value of shyness 🀐

7PS: The value of shyness 🀐

Read time: 1 minute, 324 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 personalities,...
7PS: Ripen, Then Release 🍁

7PS: Ripen, Then Release 🍁

Read time: 1 minute, 393 words. A farmer once told his grandson,​”You plant in spring, water in summer, and harvest in autumn. ​But you never tug a mango down. When it’s ready, it falls.” As the leaves change and the season turns, October reminds...
7PS: Your moonshot πŸŒ•

7PS: Your moonshot πŸŒ•

Read time: 1 minute, 353 words. There’s a story often told at NASA. A visitor once asked a janitor what he was doing. He didn’t say cleaning floors.​He said,​”I’m helping put a man on the moon.” You’re not just doing...