I had put the book The Sixth Man: A Memoir by Andre Iguodala of the NBA champions Golden State Warriors on my book bucket list last year. I’m thrilled to have just finished reading it. The Sixth Man is a beautifully written memoir. The book chronicles Andre’s upbringing in Springfield, Illinois, his high school and…
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Sean “Diddy” Combs w/ Mentor Ray Dalio
Sean Combs sits down with his mentor Ray Dalio to talk about Ray’s book Principles, how to find excellent people to join your team and much more.
Getting back to the human experience
There’s a stat that I recently came across: Over 60 billion online messages are sent on digital platforms every day, With the volume and frequency we are communicating these days, whether this leading us to become closer or farther is a separate conversation. The precious moments in today’s context are being present in the conversation…
Klay Thompson talks financial wisdom
Morning routines for success
If you flip the pages of Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss, you will find many stories of successful people describing their habits, routines and what they do on a daily basis. The book is labeled as Tools of Titans The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons and World-class performers. One main takeaway for…
Money resources
Some good resources related to money: 4 Spending Habits We All Need to Break 7 Money Habits Every Millennial Should Develop The Psychology of Money – How Saving and Spending Habits are Programmed in Your Brain 7 best income generating assets to invest in today Ultimate guide to personal finance
When you’re famous…
You’re magnetic. The press wants to talk to you, the celebrities want to be around you, and fans seem to be everywhere. You’re pulling everyone and everything towards you. I would love to know who was there for you from the start before you achieved the fame. Who was the one or the few people…
Go get it. Period.
Seize the day
Maybe good things come to those wait, but the best things come to those who seize the moment and make it their own. Taken from No Limits But the Sky
The discomfort zone
Overtime, we build a comfort zone to a lot of things-from the books we read, to the people we hang out with to the sports teams we support etc. That’s the easy way to do things. We don’t have to battle within ourselves and choices are pretty simple. Yet, I believe the “real” growth, learning,…
Is there such thing as too much press in business?
Yes, there is! I used to believe that getting a lot of press coverage for any business would be good. It would be great to create more buzz, more people would would know about it, more people would be ready to purchase the product, and ultimately there would be more sales. What could be wrong…
just be YOU!
The best way to build a personal brand is to be yourself. Being authentic is the most prized asset in today’s world. For people who want to become a personal brand or have their company connect with the customers, the decision is simple: be authentic. Your audience can easily see right through when you are…
Responsibility of teachers, parents, and students
For a student to be successful academically, its takes a total team effort. From the students’ parents, friends to their teachers and students’ themselves, it takes a village to help the students be successful. What are then the responsibilities of teachers, parents, and students? Teachers: They are instrumental in gaining the students’ interest, engagement, and…
Personal narratives and life’s journey
We all have our personal narratives. When we go through life and experience the high’s, low’s and everything in the middle, we build experience and look at life from a certain lens. Our personal experiences, our personal and professional networks and what we see/hear/feel influence us to create our own personal narratives. Those personal narratives…
Tony Hawk & Chris Sacca on taking risks, hustling, giving back & defining legacy
Watch this thought provoking and insightful video of Tony Hawk and Chris Sacca talking on various subjects.
Appreciation
Appreciation is best when it is authentic, unexpected, and heartfelt. When someone does good work, we should acknowledge their efforts and results. That acknowledgement can mean more to the person than anything else. A lot of times we are all craving to be noticed, to be seen and be heard. Just as it’s important to…
Preparation
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the long game
Playing the long game: The first 1,000 are the most difficult 1,000 True Fans How to Build a High-Traffic Blog Without Killing Yourself The Surprising Power of The Long Game
Proverbs and their meanings
Recently, I’ve come to love this proverb: “If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, go together.” The proverb is said to be an African proverb. The meaning of the proverb is pretty straightforward. There is some discussion online whether the proverb is actually from Africa, what part…
Accepting responsibility
The reality is that we all make mistakes. Even when we have the best intentions, best plans, and best execution, something falls through. You shake your head and say how did it happen, what could have been better, what could I have changed and so on. By accepting responsibility, we feel less of the weight…