Willie Jackson is a media executive, technologist, and entrepreneur. He’s the founder and publisher of Abernathy, and the tech lead of Seth Godin’s altMBA program. “A place to spend my quiet nights, time to unwind So much pressure in this life of mine, I cry at times I once contemplated suicide, and woulda tried But […]
From Dying to Thriving: One Black Man’s Journey to Wellness Read More »
In this week’s episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate the dangers of plagiarism, the fate of the circus, and whether sugary drinks should be restricted for SNAP recipients. Plagiarism Plagiarism is in the news after it was revealed that Monica Crowley, under consideration for a role in the Trump administration, had plagiarized work throughout her career,
Past Present Podcast: Plagiarism, Ringling Bros., and Sugar & SNAP Read More »
We, as Americans, are one hell of a screwed-up family but, even so, we’re still a family. Never has our dysfunction been on display more than in 2016. As a post-WWII baby who witnessed the aftermath of what we can do when we all come together, and as a coed whose university closed because of
One Big Dysfunctional Family Read More »
As a person who suffers from depression and anxiety, I understand how important it is for me to stick to routines. There are days when I literally have to look at my morning routine and check each item just to know how to function. Make coffee. Take meds. Check calendar. Get dressed. In fact, whether
Semicolon; Beyond the Routine Read More »
Sometimes you really do need a fresh start. I love New Year’s Day. It’s a reset button. A day totally devoted to rest, reflection, and hope. A moment where we imagine becoming our best selves, stretching beyond where we are now and what we typically think we can do. Change can be radical. We can
January 2017: Expanding Possibility Read More »
It is both human nature and culturally instilled behavior to seek lasting security, happiness and transcendent meaning amidst the roller coaster ride of fleeting conditions: sexy pleasures followed by gastric discomforts, financial gains followed by losses, approval one day, criticism the next; our 15 minutes of fame giving way to insignificance. Just as the youth
The True Goal of the Spiritual Journey Read More »
In my twenties, I said yes to so much. Yes, the rainforests are important! Yes, I’ll attend the next Save the Amazon committee meeting! By saying yes to them, I showed I could put in the hard work (the unglamorous work, the work that wasn’t seen) by doing things like writing letters to foreign governments in
Balancing Between Yes and No Read More »