A few nights ago I watched a movie called Crash. It takes place in LA and connects the lives of several characters who seem to have no association. Throughout the film we see certain characters change from hate filled to loving and vice versa. It shows us that we are all reacting and doing what […]
Category: Musings
General thoughts about the world, what I’m learning and what I’m thinking about
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Sunk Cost as a Tool
Sunk cost is an incurred and unrecoverable cost. This often leads the “spender” to continue investing in something, even though it is bringing little to no benefit. A common phrase that describes sunk cost, is throwing good money after bad. For example, buying a ticket and staying because you already spent the money. In this […]
In 2018 Fox News host Laura Ingram told LeBron James to “shut up and dribble” after he criticized the president. This sparked the debate, should athletes use their platforms to express opinions on political and social issues. Outspoken athletes have been a part of American sports for decades; and are now seen as heroes. In […]
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Bem Joiner
I recently had a conversation with Bem Joiner, a co-founder of Atlanta Influences Everything (AIE). AIE is a brand & creative consultancy focused on combining civic, corporate and cultural understanding to harness the influence of Atlanta’s culture to do good and connect communities. They also make dope shirts. Bem specializes in perspective. During our conversation […]
I remember the first time I got the opportunity to vote. It was 2014 and I was finally able to submit my ballot. I remember talking to my Dad and asking him who was important in this election; his response was “Google John Lewis.” His was a name you always heard about in Atlanta, but […]
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Oatly
Oatly, the cool oat milk.
Thus far 2020 has been the most remarkable year of many of our lives, and it gets crazier by the day. From the COVID-19 pandemic, to massive Black Lives Matter protests and pre-election drama, every week feels more intense than the last. Everyone is exhausted from the insane pace of change this year has offered […]
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Dot Connectors
A dot connector is a person who identifies potential relationships between things (or people) and makes them happen. They’re essentially master of networking who know mountains of people and always get the right people in the right room, and thereby “connect the dots.” This is ultimately a skill that requires thinking laterally to see potential […]
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living out of one bag
Since August of last year I’ve lived in three different countries with one light suitcase. I’ve been shedding possessions and still have more than I thought I would. There have been moments where I’ve needed something and didn’t have it, but those are few and far between. This process began more out of necessity than […]
Over the last few years I’ve spent a lot of time on the internet, like way too much. It’s taught me how to program, helped me narrow down what I aspire to be and informed many of the philosophies that have begun to shape me. While I’ve gained a lot from the internet I’ve found […]