Real Gangsters Move In Silence
Culture Signals 1.9.20
(originally posted this on my Linkedin Profile. Rewind Selecta…..)
I’ve noticed something. It’s too easy to get “attention” and “media” awareness these days.
What this has created is a new era of “thirsty fame” for Executives, VC’s, Influencers, Marketers, Gurus/Shamans and futurists who are “famous” because they seem to be everywhere but truth be told they haven’t actually done anything, aren’t really good at their craft, don’t even write checks out of their “fund” and most of all lack the magic they say they possess
It’s leaving some of you feeling like you aren’t “crushing it” or far enough along and you begin to develop this unnecessary “Career FOMO” based on what you think Mr. So and So is doing or what Top 30 list you think you need to be on or didn’t make.
I’ve been around the block for a minute, appeared on major media outlets, invited to all the stages, summits, gatherings and awards show. Here are words of advice I give free of charge
You are enough
Where you are right now is where you are supposed to be.
Stop looking around.
Everyone on IG is not balling out like you think they are.
Real Mobsters move in silence.
Most of my mentors and heroes aren’t even on social media.
2020 is your year. Play your part. Where you are right now is where you are supposed to be. You got this!
Flywheel Deal Almost Done https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-04/flywheel-studios-said-near-sale-to-new-york-sports-clubs-owner
Kohler Smart Showerhead https://uncrate.com/kohler-moxie-showerhead-smart-speaker/?mc_cid=b2d21de81e&mc_eid=0d694cbe25
How’s Your Dating Life; Dating Sunday https://www.cnet.com/news/dating-sunday-tips-for-making-most-of-busiest-day-for-online-dating/?utm_source=morning_brew
Brianne Kimmel’s Predictions https://wfh.substack.com/p/welcome-to-the-roaring-twenties?utm_content=bufferf9268&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=buffer
Predict Magic Leap Calls It Quits in 2020 https://magic-leap.reality.news/news/hands-on-spotify-premium-magic-leap-one-is-futuristic-but-not-quite-ipod-ar-0222199/
Scientists Discover Two New Cannabinoids (I feel like only my readers in CA, CO, MA, and Amsterdam even understand this) https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/akwd85/scientists-discover-two-new-cannabinoids?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_960716
Merck Mercuriadis is trying to buy everything in music publishing. Dayum bro, save some for us. https://marker.medium.com/the-man-whos-spending-1-billion-to-own-every-pop-song-75df0024155b
Signal Hot
Attica Jacques heads to Google from Under Armour
Gatbsy
Guthrie Dolan joins Zeus
Rodney Jerkins
Ericka Pittman Joins Viola
Kevin Garnett + Paul Pierce
Happy new year ya’ll. See you next week. This is going to be fun, I have lots to say.