In 2011, Denzel Washington was asked to give a commencement speech at the University of Pennsylvania. Although the entire message is quite good, a single 54-second segment changed the way I think about life.

Major cheat code for life: Learn to delay your reaction. Anger, fear, and impulse will try to make you move fast. There's power in pausing. In the pause, you see clearly, you respond wisely, and you avoid decisions you’ll regret. Slow down to speed up.

Zohran Mamdani: He votes for activists, not you

RT @blakeaburge: Underrated life advice: Stop arguing with reality. Start where you are, not where you wish you were (or thought you'd be).….

Timeless life skill: Taking ownership. Blame is the default setting for too many folks. Boss, parents, partner, system, etc. People who say “this is mine, I’ll fix it” end up running the room. Accountability builds trust. Trust builds opportunity. Blame builds nothing.

Underrated life advice: Stop arguing with reality. Start where you are, not where you wish you were (or thought you'd be). Every minute spent denying your current position is a minute stolen from your future. The faster you face today, the faster you can change tomorrow.

RT @blakeaburge: Major cheat code for life: The ability to sit across from someone and have a real conversation. Eye contact. Good question….

Major cheat code for life: The ability to sit across from someone and have a real conversation. Eye contact. Good questions. Listening without waiting to reply. In a world consumed by screens, it’s amazing how rare this is and how much trust it creates when you can do it well.

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RT @blakeaburge: Had a mentor tell me once: "When you're feeling overwhelmed, there are only two things you should do: get organized and ge….

Underrated life skill: Sleeping on it. Your future self will thank you for not letting your 10pm feelings turn into 7am consequences.

Had a mentor tell me once: "When you're feeling overwhelmed, there are only two things you should do: get organized and get to work. The rest is just noise. Peace is found in progress.".

RT @blakeaburge: Underrated life advice: Kill them with kindness. Most people expect you to match their negativity with more negativity. Wh….

Here’s the real cost of holding grudges: You live the bad moment repeatedly. Once when it happened. And again every time you replay it in your head. Letting go doesn't set them free, it sets YOU free.

Underrated life advice: Kill them with kindness. Most people expect you to match their negativity with more negativity. When you don’t, when you smile, stay calm, and refuse to swing back, you disarm them completely. Nothing unsettles petty people like grace under fire.

WRECKED. Hirono: Has any court said that DEI is unconstitutional? Yes or no?. Hamilton: Yes. Hirono: Which court?. Hamilton: The United States Supreme Court. Hirono: I disagree with you…. Hamilton: You can go read it yourself. 🔥🔥🔥

RT @blakeaburge: Being unoffendable is a massive advantage in today's world. The ability to let nonsense or a differing opinion pass withou….

Most arguments aren’t worth having. Especially when you consider the wasted time, emotion, and energy it takes to "win" them. Just nod, smile, and get on with your life. I'm telling you, 99% of disputes ain't worth it.