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THE CALM BEFORE THE BUILD

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THE CALM BEFORE THE BUILD https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-calm-before-the-build--71921422 Have you ever noticed how the system keeps you so busy fighting the storm that you never have time to build a boat? Today, we are operating in the intersection of Kuumba (Creativity) and Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics). The Ewe people of Ghana drop a heavy gem on us today: “It is on a calm day that one prepares the net for the storm.” But in a world obsessed with grinding 24/7, where is the calm day? We are taught that the only way to build wealth is to run faster on the hamster wheel. But true creativity isn't about doing more; it's about stripping away the nonsense so you can see the blueprint. In today’s episode, we talk about how to weaponize your Kuumba by dropping the heavy, exhausting narratives of colonial capitalism. You can't build a cooperative economic net if your hands are full of somebody else's garbage. Tune in to hear how we scrape off the buildup. Call to Inac...
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What Are Your Duties

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Peace FAM: I greet you on this great Kuumba day. We lift our glasses and  toast our ancestors, for me this is a duty. This is something that I have to do, a duty. One early morning before the toast I was listening to NPR and heard a story about the youngest prince of England's role family. He stated that him nor none of his siblings want to step in the role of King, but would fuflill their duty if called upon. My mind started working, and I saw a direct connection between duty and purpose. So now I have to ask you what are your duties. If you have a purpose you must have duties to accompany that purpose. I am running into many Nia driven people who have no duties that lead them to their purpose. They can define their purpose to perfection, but when asked what duties accompany the purpose they fall short. Family take some time and build some duties that will help move you toward fufilling your purpose. Checkout the video and let me know your thoughts, don't be shy leave some c...
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