Duane Rollins

A rite of passage in the hip-hop game is the art of the freestyle. These are usually ephemeral moments that used to only be heard about via word of mouth or if you were really lucky, you’d get a bootlegged tape. The best stand the test of time. Today,

A friend and accountability partner of mine recently shared with me his theme for 2021, “Pull up from 30.” This year, don’t be timid. Take your shot. Shoot with confidence no matter how far out it seems. Steph Curry is the embodiment of this this theme because there’s

Normally, every Friday, I share other great content (with some added context) to dive into over the weekend. I’m a day late, but still want to deliver some good things to dive into over the long weekend. Without further ado… -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Black Farmers Have Been Robbed of Land. A

Life can be hard. We all need a respite from all that is going on in the world. That’s why it is my pleasure to bring attention to this incredibly meh dance scene that was supposed to be the penultimate moment in a fondly remembered but bad movie. Save

No. I could just end there, but let’s go a bit deeper. Let’s go to the world’s favorite cesspool for some commentary… > [https://twitter.com/ingrahamangle/status/1348330197242814466] Cringe. There have been calls from some that removing #45 would not unite America. This isn’t just

In the wake of the Capitol mob, our world has been flooded with “reactions” and “takes” that describe the events and people’s feelings toward them. Some were beautifully poignant and much needed [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwbyTcluwZs]. Others lacked accountability [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOc663s5JWM]

It feels good to be back on a regular writing schedule! For new subscribers, every Friday, I share other great content (with some added context) to dive into over the weekend. Without further ado… -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Creator Hierarchy of Needs [https://peteryang.substack.com/p/creator-hierarchy-of-needs] Have you ever considered being

You can call yesterday many things but what the mob that breached the Capitol was really aiming for it got – a photo-op. It reminded me a lot of the Bible/boarded up church photoshoot [https://static01.nyt.com/images/2020/09/18/us/politics/18distortion-bible/18distortion-bible-superJumbo.jpg?quality=90&

Here’s a simple framework to help you think about performance. Level 1: Consistency Are you showing up on a regular basis for an extended period of time? For anything you want in life, half of battle is just simply showing up. 90% of the battle is showing up regularly.

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