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: 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...
7PS: Headphones on. Heart open. 🎧

7PS: Headphones on. Heart open. 🎧

Read time: 1 minute, 465 words. My grandfather was a hospitality official in India. He welcomed & took care of dignitaries. ​ One of these dignitaries was His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Years later, the Dalai Lama became an Emory professor in Atlanta. ​ My parents...
7PS: Tip the mailman πŸ“¬

7PS: Tip the mailman πŸ“¬

Read time: 1 minute, 375 words. All summer, I’ve been doing this one little thing. ​ I swim over to the lifeguard stand, smile, and say: ​ “Thanks for guarding my life.” It always gets a laugh. ​ But more than that, it makes someone feel seen. Same...