Duane Rollins

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." - Will Durant

How do you feel today? Don't say "fine." Take a moment to really think about this question. What emotions are traveling through your body right now? Put words to it. I feel ____. Given what you feel, what should you do today? Now go do that thing.

I missed doing these. The greatest gift I could ever give is to share with others - new ideas, new thoughts, new paradigms. These lead to shifts and shifts lead to change and change leads to growth. Anyway, I've been ingesting some of the finest mental nutrients lately, and

A friend sent me this James Clear quote over the weekend: "It's rarely doing the work that is hard, it's starting the work. Once you begin, it’s often less painful to continue working. This is why—in the beginning—it is often more important

Do you deserve your blessings? We all struggle with this at times. Sometimes it's imposter syndrome, other times it's survivor's guilt. But here's the thing about blessings: they aren't deserved or earned by design. They can only be appreciated and

I got deep into one my YouTube rabbit holes and stumbled upon the roller derby highlights of Harold "Mr. Mean" Jackson. This was WWE on wheels! My body was left aching after watching his highlights. Enjoy! For Valentine's Day, revisit my previous post On Love.

Does slow and steady really win the race? We’ve heard the old adage born from the story of the tortoise and the hare.  I’m not convinced that we took the right lesson away from it. Hear me out. If we use the race as a metaphor for life,

"Wake up today and do what what nourishes you." Wise words from a good friend.

Today is 2-3-2-3. Have fun with that fun fact. Onwards to some great content from others... Every Friday, I share other great content (with some added context) to dive into over the weekend. These could be articles, podcasts, videos, Twitter threads, or other great newsletters. In short,

I wrote about this last year, but every Black History Month since 1928 has a theme set by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) - the group group founded by Dr. Carter G. Woodson to continue the work of Black History Month. 2023's