Mindset

  • Relationships

    Read this article on Substack! Life with Ken values relationships as something that informs how we approach our content. As a lifestyle brand it’s important for us to make that connection with your life. Additionally and moreover, it’s important that we empower you to develop and make new relationships with those close to you. At…

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  • Figuring Out What’s Next Without Succumbing to the Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations

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    I’m a black man in America. No one expects anything of me; I’ve been told this. As a black person the only thing worse than other people not expecting anything of you is you choosing to believe that narrative. The problem is that narrative is a self-fulfilling prophecy. If your base line is no one…

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  • 3 Ways to Improve your Self-esteem

    Read this article on Substack! Self-esteem is self-respect. What is the value in self-respect and why improve self-esteem? Well, if you do not respect you, how can you expect others to respect you? having respect means having a deep adoration and holding someone or something in high regard. When people talk about having a low…

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  • You MUST Respect Yourself

    Read this article on Substack! I grieved for the will of my future self. I don’t know how else to say that sometimes you… Imagine going off roading on a sandy plane. You have what you need for your journey but the journey is just a journey. It’s dull. Dull and or boring can be…

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  • I Love You to Wellness

    Read this article on Substack! Dr. Gary Chapman is the author of “The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts.” This book incorporates biblical principles with human behavior and cultural implications, to articulate and explain the five common ways in which humans love one another. The five love languages are: words of affirmation,…

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  • The 1920s and Parallels to the 2020s

    Read this article on Substack! I want to formulate my thoughts on The Roaring 20s because I think it is an interesting period of time with respect to the Great Depression. Also, as of my writing this, we are currently in a neo-roaring 20s era with us currently in the 2020s; so, with respect relevancy…

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  • Quality of Information

    Read this article on Substack! Now more than ever quality of information is crucial. What kind of information are you getting, who and where is it coming from? What is their credibility, and are you getting diverse perspectives on various stories? How you arrive at the truth can sometimes be in the form of a…

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  • Scope Creep

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    Over the course of the last month either directly or indirectly, I’ve been getting the same message, “do less.” I’ve railed against scope creep in my private time and prophetic utterances. In a podcast I recorded I had a business leader and professional flat out tell me that I’m better off refining my current offerings…

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  • Life with Ken 2025 End of Year Business Review

    I am going to be quick because I am trying out this new thing, “don’t do anything that will make you dislike yourself.” Let’s cut to the chase: Life with Ken as of this article has made no money. In fact I’m in the hole if you think about it. Now, let’s move on to…

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  • How to Develop Your Mindfulness Habit

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    Mindfulness was developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn. He is a micro-biologist and American Professor who developed Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in 1979. His purpose for doing so was to aid in physical pain management. Kabat-Zinn was inspired by Buddhism and incorporated some of its principles into his practice. In the Buddhist teachings mindfulness translates to a…

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