Several reasons for this.
- I have been really busy doing consulting lately. My client is under significant financial pressure like most businesses these days, and so I am trying to deliver multiple ways to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Avoiding the other parts of YouTube because of the frustration of the emotional manipulation with social media, lead me to focus on music/informational content that I used to watch each day. I have really enjoyed doing that more and it is more relaxing.
- Music and culture is so helpful to show how we are connected and part of one human family. I know for many people the division is strong. I am not asking you to deny your beliefs, but as Lincoln said a house divided against itself will not stand. Are we really willing to let China/Russia divide us and welcome authoritarianism?
- It has been incredible having the Sonos Ace headphones. I have enjoyed them so much. When I think of having this beautiful projector/image, and these amazing headphones I am just so humbled and happy. Never in my past would I have imagined that I have access to the tools/toys that I have now. It is so fun and exciting to be able to help companies make helpful changes.
- I feel more relaxed listening to music more instead of doom scrolling the Internet. Feeling good is addictive, and I think we get addicted to feeling bad and having righteous anger. Yes, we do need to act and change things but there are limited things we can do and it takes wisdom to act in ways that concretely help another person.
Live with wisdom or die with ignorance.