He (his father) was an original investor in Whole Foods Market, a long-time board member, and my greatest mentor. There is no doubt in my mind that Whole Foods would have failed in its earliest days if not for his mentorship. – John Mackey Whole Foods founder John Mackey was especially close to his dad, […]
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No. 296 | August 29, 2025 Welcome to this week’s Friday Five — a quick dose of insights, inspiration, and personal favorites to kick off your weekend with clarity and intention. Music of the Week 311, formed in the late 80s, first hooked me with their 1995 self-titled album Blue Album—and I’ve been a fan
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No. 295 | August 22, 2025 Welcome to this week’s Friday Five — a quick dose of insights, inspiration, and personal favorites to kick off your weekend with clarity and intention. Music of the Week Vibes & Tones is a collaborative project that blends jazz, neo-soul, and hip-hop. The group draws on musicians from the
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No. 294 | August 15, 2025 Welcome to this week’s Friday Five — a quick dose of insights, inspiration, and personal favorites to kick off your weekend with clarity and intention. Music of the Week Rebirth Brass Band, a New Orleans institution, has been bringing the city’s streets and stages to life for decades. Founded
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In July, I read a few books that I think you’ll enjoy. Excellent Advice for Living is my go-to self-help book—always worth revisiting every year. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success has a slightly woo-woo title, but like Excellent Advice for Living, it packs a year’s worth of wisdom into a quick, powerful read. I
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No. 293 | August 8, 2025 Welcome to this week’s Friday Five — a quick dose of insights, inspiration, and personal favorites to kick off your weekend with clarity and intention. Music of the Week Aaron Velasquez – better known as Flamingosis – is a music producer, DJ, and beatboxer from New Jersey. Velasquez blends funk, soul,
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No. 292 | August 1, 2025 Welcome to this week’s Friday Five — a quick dose of insights, inspiration, and personal favorites to kick off your weekend with clarity and intention. Music of the Week The Herringbone Orchestra is the brainchild of composer Courtney Lain–a New Orleans-based group that sounds like something out of a
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My June reading list was all over the map—self-help, a spy novel, investing, Louisiana history—but every book helped me explore something I care about more deeply. Each month I share what I’ve been reading—books that help me think more clearly, work smarter, or just unwind. Here’s what I read in June: For everything I’ve read
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No. 291 | July 25, 2025 Welcome to this week’s Friday Five — a quick dose of insights, inspiration, and personal favorites to kick off your weekend with clarity and intention. 🎶 Music of the Week Erroll Garner was a legendary jazz pianist and composer whose career spanned from the mid-1940s through the 1970s. Born
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No. 290 | July 18, 2025 Welcome to this week’s Friday Five — a quick dose of insights, inspiration, and personal favorites to kick off your weekend with clarity and intention. Music of the Week Limp Bizkit is a metal band out of Jacksonville, Florida, known for its aggressive sound and over-the-top visual style —
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