I’m Just Ken. #5WFs(150th)

A Devotion to Craft.

Photo by Malcolm Lightbody on Unsplash

1. What I’m inspired by: Devotion to craft! How else does one transform a blasé “I’m just Ken” into an evocative melody? Plus, I didn’t think I would have a contender to Bradley Cooper & Lady Gaga’s 2019 Oscar “Shallow” performance so quickly, but here’s a special recognition to Ryan Gosling (and everyone involved) for showing us that if you give it your all, in the end, it will count. A treat for you, see “The greatest Oscar music performances of all time” here: https://lnkd.in/e9PBKKqh

2. What I’m reading: This preface to Scott Galloway’s new book, ”The Algebra of Wealth,” from his Medium publication, No Mercy/No Malice. Scott tries to uncomplicate ideas when he writes. Sometimes, he gets it. Like this litany of known truths retold simply and poignantly. You’ll enjoy it. Here: https://lnkd.in/eS3h5jYy

3. What I’m excited about: The 150th! Whoop! Whoop! Please allow me to celebrate 150 weeks of uninterrupted web-log. Yes, that’s where they got “blog.” Alright, we hit 3 years in a few weeks. Till then…

4. What I did: Spent some time sitting beside the River Thames/Cherwell along the Meadow Walk of the iconic Christ Church, Oxford. It was so beautiful and calming, poetic even, to see the sun rays glisten across the river, listen to chirping birds, watch floating swans, and admire blooming daffodils. It’s a new season, indeed. Spring is here.

5. What’s up: A lot. Kidnapping in Nigeria, TikTok ban, US out of Niger, Putin in power, worsening geopolitical tensions, international trade wars and reprisals, as well as degenerating socioeconomic conditions — there is no end to it, is there? So let me settle on this random hilarity. As someone who spent years unlearning snappy come-backs, I probably should not recommend this, but who knows, you might find them legitimately useful, especially with that cantankerous colleague at work. See “How to respond to an insult, according to therapists” in TIME, here: https://lnkd.in/eB8wxqhi Apply responsibly, and please do not reference me.🙂

Enjoy!

Every Friday-ish, I do a quick round up of 5 things; What I’m Inspired by, What I’m Reading, What I’m Excited About, What I Did and What’s Up! These are my takes on 5 significant, sublime and sometimes silly stuff! Follow me on Medium so you don’t miss this! Feedback’s great so don’t forget to clap, like, comment and share with others. Again…enjoy! #5WhatsFridays