Duane Rollins

Lord, today don't decrease my load – expand my capacity. Give me the strength to carry more because more is what I asked for. Let me not shrink from the moment. Help me rise to become the (wo)man the moment demands. May my strength grow. May my endurance

My favorite newsletter at this stage of my life is the Thursday 3-2-1 Newsletter by James Clear. Billed as the most "wisdom per word of any newsletter on the web," I can attest to this statement as accurate. A great blurb from his latest one: Writer and programmer

The Eagles overcame the Chiefs last night in the Super Bowl. Some fans left very happy, some left... meh. When you are a team like the Chiefs trying to win something three times in a row, you'll be disappointed, but not devastated in a loss like this. Philly,

Had some short thoughts to share that I didn't want to sit on longer: -- Commitment 💡"Commitment is key to consciousness. Not more commitment. Clear commitment. You can tell what you're committed to by the results you are producing... Everyone is 100% committed. You can&

At what age can I start throwing away my kid's art? Like it's good for a 2 year old, but she ain't Picasso and it's starting to pile up around the house. Asking for a friend... -- Look, I’m avoiding the

A clip from the show What Now? with Trevor Noah was shared with me, featuring Simon Sinek discussing how capitalism has shifted over time. The short version of the clip is this: traditional capitalism was centered on long-term greed, while the capitalism of today has shifted to focus on short-term

The world doesn’t need your humility—it needs your reckoning. It needs you to stand fully in your power, to know what you’re capable of, and to act with intention. Too often, good people step back, mistaking humility for virtue and smallness for grace. But playing small doesn’

I feel like 2024 should be a swear word. Like, what the 2024 has happened this past year? We're in some deep 2024 moving forward. This past year has been a pain in the 2024. You get my point. Onwards to 2025, but first, a look back... Personal

Every thought you have takes up mental real estate. The question is: does it deserve to be there? Is this thought useful or useless? That's the simple filter every thought should pass through. If it’s useful, it adds value—it motivates action, sparks creativity, or brings clarity.

Do it right now. Last night, I witnessed a powerful lesson about seizing the moment, one that unfolded unexpectedly but left a lasting impression. We were at the after-after party for the Kennedy Center Honors. Our friend, Michael Wayne Turner III, a deeply talented performance artist, made an off-hand comment