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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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Friday Five – Attention isn’t free, Figure out what game you’re playing, Get better at what you’re doing, Know what to ignore

Music of the Week Malcolm John Rebennack, Jr., known by his stage name Dr. John, was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist who fused New Orleans blues, jazz, R&B, soul, and funk into a pleasant melodic mix. New Orleanian Dr. John was active from the late ’50s until he died in the late 2010s. What’s

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Friday Five – Happiness is hard work, Always room for improvement, Do the work, Less is more

Quotes of the Week Happiness is hard work. You have a considerable amount of agency when it comes to finding general happiness. But it’s very difficult to get there without moving your body, eating well, exercising your mind, and nourishing your soul in some form every day. – Guy Raz When dealing with a competitor who

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Friday Five – Predict the future, Experience deeper fulfillment, Impediment to action, Joy of the process

Quotes of the Week The best way to predict the future is to invent it. – Alan Kay What we truly need is a life we’re not trying to escape, a life where play and joy are woven into our everyday work, allowing us to experience deeper fulfillment and uncover the breakthroughs we’ve been searching

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