Author: Mitchell

15 years before meeting Eminem…  Brian Grazer met Wu-Tang’s Ol’ Dirty Bastard (ODB).  Brian heard ODB on the radio and just wanted to meet him. So he did.  That connection eventually led Brian to create the movie American Gangster, the Made in American concert with Jay Z, and years later 8 Mile after a strange […]

I moved to Austin in July of 2018.  I knew a few people, but not a ton. Probably around 10.  But I quickly planted deep roots in a brand new city.  In reality, anyone can do this in their current city without moving.  Here are a few of my examples so you can get ideas […]

Americans now check their phones 96 times a day. That means once every 10 minutes we pick up our phones! 🤯 (Had to do the quick math on that because I didn’t believe it…But it checks out. Wow.) Check your iPhone settings to see your own daily averages.  Let’s say we have 16 waking hours […]

Planning and executing are two different things. T projects

Most emails are sucky.  But not all of them.  So when I receive a GREAT email… it really sticks out.  This week I read two emails I enjoyed so much — I couldn’t help but to reply.  Quick note: I am ruthless when it comes to unsubscribing. So if an email hits my inbox, it’s […]

Some days we wake up early, exercise, knock out all the to-dos, and just feel GREAT. Then other days… not so much.  But there’s nothing better than collapsing into bed after a long day’s work — with the pride and satisfaction that you “won” the day. So how do we intentionally design more days we’re […]

The vast majority of notes, ideas, concepts — are not worth revisiting. But over the years, I’ve distilled a few key takeaways. This list is my own reminder of a few important principles to keep top of mind. 🔍 Be intentional with your focus. Information is infinite, focus is finite Keep a list of your top […]