I’m back and reenergized! Here’s some lessons learned from the much needed vacation I took last week: 1. Birkenstocks are the “it” vacation shoe. I saw them everywhere and on everyone of all ages. They’re a versatile shoe, especially for warm weather travel. They can be causal,

What a Dilemma is Not Imagine you have two choices to make where Option A is that you get get the job of your dreams and Option B is that you end up with a job you’d hate. This is not a dilemma. You have one good choice and

Just wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the pain many of us are feeling right now. As the world begins to open back up, we’re realizing that there is much more work to be done in our society. Some may be asking why, some may feel helpless, and

You were plucked from the stars. Chosen by destiny. A speck on our tiny rock, but a key part of our cosmos. You were meant to be here. To do something. To give something. To be something. You are alive today for a reason. Never forget that today, this day,

> [https://twitter.com/george__mack/status/1381661093572018178] > [https://twitter.com/george__mack/status/1381661097682407430] Your calendar should reflect your priorities. This is a simple idea that can make all of us superhuman [https://superhumanbydesign.com/] if we apply it with discipline. I had never thought about this before

Every Friday, I share other great content (with some added context) to dive into over the weekend. Like what you’re getting from this newsletter Framed Perspective? Share with a friend! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Rise and Rise of Amanda Gorman [https://www.vogue.com/article/amanda-gorman-cover-may-2021] A beautiful article about the

So I did a thing, but never made an announcement (here). I was spending time  trying to think of the perfect words, trying to figure out how to make it grand and profound. I wanted the words to show gratitude for what lies ahead and an appreciation for what came

I saw this image the other day in a Mark Rober TED talk. It’s a reminder that there’s no easy and straightforward to take path in life. There are always going to be ups and downs and new obstacles to overcome as we fervently try to reach our

Photo by Gary Meulemans [https://unsplash.com/@anakin1814?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/s/photos/despair?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] In this conversation, we discuss the concept of Black Nihilism. We dive

Have y’all been following the $59 billion (and counting) fiasco at the Suez Canal? Long story short, a boat is stuck. Like a really, really big boat. > [https://twitter.com/sbuss/status/1375856689308524553] Here’s an explainer from the AP: https://apnews.com/article/business-europe-coronavirus-pandemic-suez-canal-red-sea-f1dcdf5ba1e02990942ef85f9fb56987 Follow along here: