What I’m Learning About - II
A rundown of what I’ve been enjoying lately and recommendations if you’re looking for inspiration.
Reading, Listening, Watching
Last month I mentioned that I was listening to Sheila Johnson’s memoir Walk Through Fire on Spotify Audiobook. I finished the book at the beginning of Feburary and enjoyed it overall. Ms. Johnson’s story, for me, was equally inspiring and frustrating because of the struggle of her first marriage.
Some business/product advice in an interview snippet of Mark Zuckerberg: “There’s the famous 80/20 rule where you get 80% of the benefit by doing 20% of the work, but you can’t just 80/20 everything. There have to be certain things that you are just the best at and that you go way further than anyone else on to establish this quality bar and have your product be the best thing that’s out there.”
Diary of a CEO with Steven Barlett, with guest Paul Brunson had loads of good conversation about modern relationships.
Invisible Beauty, a documentary about Bethann Hardison, viewable on Hulu, Amazon Prime, Apple TV. This was such an inspiring documentary about a legendary Black supermodel and her influence on the industry.
What I’m Learning About - I
A rundown of what I’ve been enjoying lately and recommendations if you’re looking for inspiration.
Reading, Listening, Watching
I’m reading/listening to Sheila Johnson’s memoir Walk Through Fire on Spotify Audiobook (I love that most audiobooks are included in my premium subscription!!). I’m about halfway through and it’s been a great listen - she is a powerhouse! I’ve been reading it with my linesister and we are both enjoying it.
An article in Harvard Business Review, How to Keep Employees Productive: Support Caregivers, about a new trend in the workforce that leaders ought to think about.
A really interesting podcast listen for folks who manage people: New York Times The Daily The Hybrid Worker Malaise talks about the views of workers and companies as we/they balance workplace expectations.
Jay Shetty & Daniel Kaluuya - thoughtful, mindful conversation
I subscribed to Masterclass this month during their new year special and I’ve been really enjoying it. I’ve been a member before but there is so much new content on their platform now. I started with Martha Stewart’s ‘Think Like a Boss, Live Like a Legend’ class - it follows a day-in-the life but she also shares her entrepreneurial journey, which I found fascinating. Next up is Ava Duvernay’s ‘Reframe Your Thinking’ - I’ll be back to recommend that one soon!
Rewatching a sermon from Elevation Church’s Pastor Steven Furtick called “Ugly Trust.” It’s from about 8 months ago, but it came on automatically after another sermon that I was watching on Youtube (thank you algorithm) and it reminded me of how good this message was. It was really timely for me to rewatch.