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: Capture the moment πŸŽ₯

7PS: Capture the moment πŸŽ₯

Read time: 1 minute, 370 words. In 2017, I traveled to Selma with Congressman John Lewis. Over breakfast at the hotel, I asked if I could record him reading a speech. ​I had a vague idea then. Maybe an album about Selma. Nothing concrete. We found an empty ballroom. I...
7PS: You know enough to start 🟒

7PS: You know enough to start 🟒

Read time: 1 minute, 367 words. A man is brought into the emergency room after an accident. He is bleeding badly. A doctor rushes over and prepares to treat him. Before the doctor can begin, the man interrupts. “Wait,” he says.​”How did this happen...
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,...