With the rise of GLP-1 drugs, there’s a trend that magnums are being ordered at clubs to meet minimums but left unfinished.

I think there’s a space for an ultra-high-end wellness drink at clubs. Imagine Erewhon meets Magic Mind meets Kin,  maybe with some effervescence. An elixir that comes out with sparklers but makes you feel great with nootropics not hungover. Priced at hundreds of dollars retail so thousands at a club. It could even be a cold chain, with the freshest ingredients that need to be preserved.

Let’s do some turmeric-ginger-cayenne shots and get crunk.

I’m in New Orleans for the first time in 7 years for a beautiful wedding. My Mom’s side of the family emigrated here in the 1860s, and there’s a deep comfort in the art, traditions, and weirdness of Creole culture. Good music and food are ubiquitous.

I met up with WordPresser Blake Bertuccelli-Booth to catch a set by Jason Marsalis at Snug Harbor, featuring some great originals and surprising arrangements of Maroon 5’s “This Love” and the music from the Bejeweled Butterflies game. Great artists find inspiration everywhere.

Afterward, we went to see my friend Troy, aka Trombone Shorty, at his studio. (Troy and I met when we both received the Heinz Award in 2016.) He was with Silkk the Shocker and Reggie Nicholas Jr., working on beats and songs. Though I was there for just a short while, it was inspiring to see the act of musical creation.

A few days ago, Ed Sheeran went on the new Benny Blanco / Lil Dicky / Kristin Podcast Friends Keep Secrets. I haven’t watched the entire episode, but the twenty minutes from about 1:09 to the end where Ed and Benny come up with a new song I’ve seen 4 times now, it’s magical. Check it out, it’s one of the coolest things you’ll see this week.

I’ve seen Ed Sheeran loop his songs live, but this act of creation is very special, and I love the dynamic between him and Benny. It reminds me of that magical moment in Peter Jackson’s Get Back documentary where you see Paul McCartney and the band come up with the idea for the classic song Get Back.

Tonight, a project very near and dear to my heart, the Bay Lights in San Francisco, are officially re-lighting after a three-year hiatus. It’s been an incredible journey getting here. I literally mortgaged my apartment in 2013 to help fund them the first time around, and it’s such an honor to see them relit now with better technology and new programming from the amazing artist Leo Villareal.

Whether you’re looking down at the lights from a penthouse or top office, or up at them from the water along the Embarcadero, this is truly an art project that illuminates the soul of everyone in San Francisco, radically accessible and open.

I’ve heard they’re still raising around 500k to close out the project. You can dedicate a light here for someone special. I’m going to do one to honor my father, who passed in 2016. If you’d like to be part of San Francisco’s boom loop and have a pleasant twinkle of enlightenment every time you see the bridge, I encourage you to donate as well!

If you live somewhere with a view of the bridge, think of it as buying a piece of art you’ll enjoy every night, and also having that warm feeling of being part of making San Francisco more beautiful for everyone.

I’m on the board of Illuminate, which only has two full-time employees, and I’ve never seen another non-profit generate so much public joy and benefit with so few people. They’re also behind the Golden Mile and the live music at the Golden Gate Bandshell.

Please consider making a one-time donation of a light, which is anywhere from $100 to $2,500, or become a recurring member of the Illuminate Tribe, or if you are really part of making San Francisco better consider being an Illuminary at 50k/yr.

Also, thank you to all the WordPress community members who have done so much to support this project and help them fundraise and improve their website. It’s such a great example of the WordPress open source spirit and ethos.

San Francisco is so back! Let’s go!

The questions fall into three categories: (1) career vision & personal purpose, (2) personal strengths and traits, and (3) growth choices. Think about them deeply, discuss with others close to you, and take your time writing down your answers.

1. If anything were possible, what would your ideal career look like in the next decade? Don’t limit yourself to your current employer when answering this question.
2. What unique strengths or qualities do you want to be known for in your professional life? How much are you already using these strengths today?
3. The year is January 2029. What would make you proud of the choices you’ve made starting today?