Try to describe a yellow box without using the words “yellow” and “box.” Much harder than you thought, right? Did you imagine it as a big box or small box? What type of yellow did you think of? Was it a bright, shiny yellow? Or something more mellow? Was the

Every Friday, I share other great content (with some added context) to dive into over the weekend. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Logistics of Filming Avengers [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erS2YMYcZO8] Ever wonder how much work goes on behind the scenes to make your favorite movie happen? Take a deep dive

Good writing changes lives. Great writing reshapes whole civilizations. What are the most influential pieces of writing you’ve ever read? Patrick Oshaughnessy [https://twitter.com/patrick_oshag] asked his Twitter audience this same question and the full list of essays can be found here [https://kscarrott.com/essays/]. I’

I came across two important thoughts this week as I have been contemplating the true nature of leadership. The first is, “What is a leader?” Ramit Sethi, author of I Will Teach You to Be Rich [https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/], noted that “leading is about taking responsibility for offering choices

There are many gurus, lifestyle specialists, and personal finance bloggers around the internet.  As I began transversing this world, I realized I craved more voices that authentically spoke to me. Here are a few of the people that I found to have a solid perspective from that world. Give them

“When people try to tell you who you are, don’t believe them. You are the only custodian of your own integrity, and the assumptions made by those that misunderstand who you are and what you stand for reveal a great deal about them and absolutely nothing about you.” -Maya

Beyoncè and Basketball are Back Baby!

This week I’m going to write a 4-part series on “time” where I tackle the concept from different perspectives. In Part 1, I discuss how Time Makes No Sense [/time-makes-no-sense-time-series-part/]. In Part 2, I break down the value of Extra Time [/extra-time-time-series-part-2/]. In Part 3, I show how I

This week I’m going to write a 4-part series on “time” where I tackle the concept from different perspectives. In Part 1, I discuss how Time Makes No Sense [/time-makes-no-sense-time-series-part/]. In Part 2, I break down the value of Extra Time [/extra-time-time-series-part-2/]. Here’s Part 3. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I make

This week I’m going to write a 4-part series on “time” where I tackle the concept from different perspectives. In Part 1, I discuss how Time Makes No Sense [/time-makes-no-sense-time-series-part/]. Here’s Part 2. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Let’s do a thought exercise. How much is extra time for yourself worth