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Friday Five – Being able to set an example, A life of inaction, Focus on making clear what parts of our day are within our control

Music of the Week Big Gigantic is an “instrumental electronic hip hop and jazz musical duo” out of Colorado. Dominic Lalli is the saxophone/producer while Jeremy Salken is on the drums. Some of my favorite tunes by this group include The Little Things and Good Times Roll. Quotes of the Week I think of myself […]

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December Reading List: 4 Best Books I Read in December 2024

Holiday travel mixed in with work travel allowed me to knock out four books in my December reading list. Book categories included parenting, sports, stoicism, and the American Revolution. Two of the books, The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids and The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and

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Friday Five – What success is, The mind must be given relaxation, Life is short, Do not forget about the important things

Music of the Week Parcels is an Australian five-piece electropop band consisting of “keyboardist Louie Swain, keyboardist/guitarist Patrick Hetherington, bassist Noah Hill, drummer Anatole “Toto” Serret, and guitarist Jules Crommelin.” Per its Wikipedia page, the band blends electropop, indietronica, nu-disco, funk, psychedelic pop, soul, alternative dance, and indie pop. Some of my favorite songs include

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Friday Five – Expect most people to say no, Focus more on the next small step, Spend each day as if it were your last, Look for the best practices

Music of the Week Denis Jašarević, also known as Gramatik, is a Slovenian electronic music producer fusing chill-out, hip-hop, electronica, and trip-hop. Gramatik is an artist that feel like I can listen to any time of any day. Quotes of the Week But your job—my job—is to power through that. To ask. To expect most people

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Friday Five – Start being consistent, Associate yourself with people who are better than you, Keeping your head in a good place, You don’t have to be perfect

Music of the Week Sound Tribe Sector 9 (STS9), an instrumental band fusing rock, electronic, funk, jazz, and hip hop, is a group I listen to to calm the mental chatter. There’s an element of instrumental music that allows me to focus deeply. STS9 is one of these groups that taps into something deep within

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Friday Five – There are no shortcuts, Work ethic eliminates fear, Work hard in silence, Repeat what works

Music of the Week Troy Andrews, known by his stage name Trombone Shorty, is a musician and trombone player out of New Orleans fusing rock, pop, jazz, funk, and hip hop. All of his albums and playlists are fantastic including What It Takes. Andrews’s music always put me in a positive mental state. Quotes of

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Friday Five – Never get involved in arguments, Build a great business, Sit down on your ass and read, Success depends upon preparation

Music of the Week Dave Matthews Band is an American rock band formed in the early 90s in Charlottesville, Virginia. The band originally consisted of Dave Matthews (lead vocals, guitar), Stefan Lessard (bass), Carter Beauford (drums, backup vocals), Boyd Tinsley (violin, backup vocals), and LeRoi Moore (saxophonist). It has since slimmed to Matthews, Lessard, and

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Friday Five – Always discover new things, Change the ending, Folly and Wickedness shorten life, Mastery is the best goal

Music of the Week Meute is an eleven-piece marching band from Germany blending techno, house, and deep house music by DJs overlaying electronic beats from marching band instruments. The music created by Meute is one of a kind. Quotes of the Week A good writer doesn’t just think, and then write down what he thought,

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Friday Five – Compete for yourself, Strive to do your best, Live well, Work, Finish, Publish

Music of the Week Jungle is a British band comprised of producers Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland. JUNGLE – Volcano World Tour Live in Lisbon FULL Show 4K is a fantastic set list including some of my favorite songs like Candle Flame, Dominoes, The Heat, I’ve Been in Love, Back on 74, What D’You Know

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