Oh how the present comes from the past.

Rather than a sweeping statement, this is a comment on how I even know Ezzaty. Tune in and you'll find out. You'll also hear, in this, part one of her series on Skiveo Radio, what we think of envy, why she went as far as Warsaw, Poland or Guatemala and dug in deep in Philadelphia and Malaysia, places she'd call home. This University of Penn senior, not to mention 2020 Rhodes Scholar, really threw me for a loop, again and again.

Social

me on twitter: @skive0

me on ig: @aminasalmost30 (skiveo’s taken last I checked—even though I amalgamated this word from two unrelated ones—and 26 is close to 30, right)

Ezzaty on twitter: @ezzatyhasbullah

Ezzaty on ig: @ezzatyhasbullah

Credits

Music by Ryan Little - Take it Easy - https://soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

Music by MYSM - Leaving - https://soundcloud.com/mysmmusic

Music by Clueless Kit - stand under my umbrella - https://soundcloud.com/marcwavy

Music by Clueless Kit - Passenger Seat (feat. idkkora) - https://soundcloud.com/marcwavy

Music by Clueless Kit - 2 colours - https://soundcloud.com/marcwavy

Music by Ryan Little - after the rain - https://soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

Music by Goosetaf & Timothy Infinite- Bumblebee - https://soundcloud.com/goosetaf

Music by Marc Wavy, formerly Clueless Kit - Come To A Stop (feat idkkora) - https://soundcloud.com/marcwavy

Music by Ryan Little - You'll Be Okay - https://soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

New season? ✅

So, those of you who follow me on ig know at least some of why I've been away. We're in season 5 now and there’s already a lineup of incredible episodes. The first of which is unfinished business: these final 29 minutes of a series with Rosie Mottsmith of Tesla.

I think she's cracked the code behind a statistic I saw this week in a presentation given at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (I wasn't there but luckily I follow someone who was): "76% of high school seniors do not feel they are pursuing their purpose in life."

If you're confused about where to pivot next, listen to this episode. And if you want to hear about a strange turn of events involving her Tesla offer letter (fun fact: she had nearly chose immigration law), also listen. Another fun fact: Nikola Tesla is credited with having drafted a design of the radio. Skiveo. Tesla. Radio. It all comes full circle.

Check out Rosie in Business Insider: www.businessinsider.com/tesla-engineer-shares-why-she-destroys-things-for-work-2018-2

Credits

Music by Ryan Little - after the rain. -

soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

Music by Clueless Kit (feat. Eric Reprid) - around - soundcloud.com/marcwavy

Music by Ryan Little - Take It Easy. -

soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

Music by Clueless Kit - 2 colours - soundcloud.com/marcwavy

Music by Clueless Kit - Passenger Seat (feat. køra) - soundcloud.com/marcwavy

Music by Ryan Little - Don't Act Tough - soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

Music by Ryan Little - You'll Be Okay -

soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

If you’re in need of a mentor, Anna’s got you. This is part one in a series. Not only does the White House come up a number of times (e.g. one of her mentors is a former aide), but I also am reminded, with literally every response, why Anna Gifty is such a disruptor and astoundingly beneficial at that. She hasn’t failed to inspire me and after this episode you’ll understand why. 

Credits

Music by Ryan Little - You'll Be Okay - soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

Music by Ryan Little - Don't Act Tough - soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

Music by Clueless Kit - stand under my umbrella - https://thmatc.co/?l=CC693BD7

Music by Clueless Kit (feat. Eric Reprid) - around - soundcloud.com/marcwavy

What is “double consciousness?” WEB Du Bois branded black consciousness as such. Not only must you be aware of how you see yourself, you must also be aware of how others see you.

Not only is this essentially the entire prelude to episode 39, “G e n e r a t i o n a l w e a l t h” but it’s interesting that while this resides in his book, “The Souls of Black Folk,” which I read, in full or in part—cannot recall, as per the syllabus in a class I took at Princeton, Du Bois embraced this dual telescope, at least in action.

As the first black PhD from a staunch competitor of my alma mater (acc to USNWR, you’re losing), he said this.

“The honor, I assure you, was Harvard’s.”

And after having attended this all black alumni conference, which before 1942, i.e. the knowing admission of the first black students and after 1746, the founding of Princeton, would have been unacceptable, probably even in imagination alone, I can say “the honor, I assure you, is Princeton’s.”

This is not black excellence.

It is excellence.

CBS, Time, Huffington Post, Rockefeller, Madame Noir, the University of Cambridge...Goldman Sachs (part two) on their dockets, yes—but overshadowed by some of the most practical and usable career and wealth-building advice I’ve ever heard.

For similar episodes, check out the sheroars episodes (from the reluctant-at-first-to-then-eagerly attended all women-conference at Princeton: the mascot is a tiger so she roars...the recordings are far less corny) and the only one from the all-everyone conference (women were only admitted as undergrads starting in the sixties while the school itself was founded in 1746 so 1969 minus 1746 is 223 years), which is ep 39.

This episode is from the all black alumni conference, beautifully titled Thrive.

And this particular recording is well-suited for those anticipating, experiencing, or having left the back-end of a career change.

Final order o' business: A transcript will become available for the hearing-disabled, those who dislike music (although it's fairly short), those who can't listen to a podcast above the screaming and running of their children, or prefer reading (can/can't relate).

Credits

Music by MYSM - Leaving - https://thmatc.co/?l=7A78156F

Music by Clueless Kit - live now - soundcloud.com/marcwavy

Music by Clueless Kit - outset - soundcloud.com/marcwavy

Yes, two in one (week).

A monologue, yes: but with REAL advice from someone who in high school was accepted everywhere they applied, except Harvard, where I was waitlisted.

It's college application season so I thought this would be useful for any high school seniors/students/college applicants out there.

Also, I give three important pieces of advice about surviving and THRIVING at college so if you're there now, fast forward to timepoint 17:00.

And there's a giveaway mentioned in the episode.

Ok, bye.

No, wait. If you’re interested in additional advice (because four years post grad equals 76 years more wisdom?), scroll through my 30-tweet long Twitter thread of college/entrepreneurial advice.

Credits:

Music by Löwe - Clear Sky - https://thmatc.co/?l=BD4BC1FE

Music by VALENTINE - Home - https://thmatc.co/?l=2AF9C0DA

Music by MYSM - Leaving - https://thmatc.co/?l=7A78156F

Music by Cults - 2099 - https://thmatc.co/?l=5DD6AA

Podcasting is like being on the moon, conducting an excavation, knowing full well the wind will have carried away your breath before you reach the bottom. Because you need a space suit. If you understand this metaphor (hint: alludes to a certain epidemic), subscribe.

This week, I delve into a pit into which we need? to delve. That pit is a myth, the myth of the Ambitious Woman. This is the second in the series, Hercules, Sisyphus, and other Myths. And I don't reexplain these characters, so listen to (some of) episode 47 or just ask Siri. She knows a lot.

Credits:

‘sode inspo @Christy Rutherford

abbreviation of episode to ‘sode (Claire and Erica of “A Few Things”)

"You don't know me." (implanted in my subconscious by WheezyWaiter)

“You know what I mean.” (implanted in my consciousness by Evelyn of the Internets)

$5 Trill reference

Music by Ryan Little - sunkissed. - https://thmatc.co/?l=E47FE64A

Music by MYSM - Leaving - https://thmatc.co/?l=7A78156F

Music by Cults - 2099 - https://thmatc.co/?l=5DD6AA

I can say that even if I weren’t one of two who had to listen to this episode in its entirety before hitting “publish,” I would still listen to this. This is coming from someone who can be wildly stingy with her time. Because that’s always going to zero.

This is part three in a series with Misbah Uraizee of Facebook, which apparently gives you MONEY for having a baby and not only maternity leave but also paternity leave, both of which seem relatively indeterminate. And also Microsoft, Misbah’s former place of work, has musallahs in every office.

There are even more mind-imploding revelations in this show. Misbah is a Product Manager @ Facebook working on Newsfeed & Stories. Previously she was at Microsoft working on HoloLens, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality. She is a graduate of Yale University. To learn how Misbah made “like $1500 or something” through a gifted domain, check out part one. And you can continue following her journey, as the show was recorded in August, @misbwonder or @muslimwomenintech on Instagram.

Now for some laughter?

Do Re Mi(sbah) Mi(hafa) Mi(crosoft)

In all seriousness,

Subscribe to this show, then share this episode with just one friend. In Apple, tap the three horizontal dots in the corner of this episode, 58 and you can SMS, IG, etc.

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Credits

Music by Clueless Kit - stand under my umbrella - soundcloud.com/marcwavy

Music by Clueless Kit - Passenger Seat (feat. køra) - soundcloud.com/marcwavy

Music by Clueless Kit - 2 colours - soundcloud.com/marcwavy

Music by Clueless Kit - outset - soundcloud.com/marcwavy

Music by Clueless Kit - snake - soundcloud.com/marcwavy

Music by Goosetaf & Timothy Infinite- Bumblebee - soundcloud.com/goosetaf

Music by Ryan Little - You'll Be Okay - soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

Music by Ryan Little - Take It Easy - soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

Music by MYSM - Leaving - https://thmatc.co/?l=7A78156F

How is this episode unlike other episodes? Aside from the fun you can tell I clearly had with producing, it was and is refreshing to hear the blend of humility and power in Mottsmith's words.

I will likely provide a transcript later so return to this spot if you prefer reading.

Although in honesty, there are some things that sound different spoken.

And this is an episode I'd listen to even if I weren't the one who had to listen and relisten and rerelisten in production.

If you ever want to see me producing Skiveo Radio, check out my stories on ig because I occasionally share bts-es (behind the scenes).

What else. What else.

Support creators. Not their ego. But their courage. At least mine. My courage. That could have gone to either antecedent, implied or otherwise. Alright. Subscribe!

Music

MYSM - Leaving - soundcloud.com/mysmmusic

Clueless Kit - live now - soundcloud.com/marcwavy

Devon Church - Aletheia (Unforgetting)

Float - Emily Sprague

Clueless Kit - close your fridge it's cold - soundcloud.com/marcwavy

Clueless Kit - 2 colours - soundcloud.com/marcwavy

Clueless Kit - snake - soundcloud.com/marcwavy

Why is it called work-life balance when your life, to echo Prince Ea, came first?

This is part two of three with Misbah Uraizee, Product Manager at Facebook. She is a graduate of Yale and was formerly at Microsoft, developing scifi-meets-Harry Potter-esque AR/VR.

The person writing this is the host of Skiveo Radio, Amina, me! As a product of Princeton and Penn, I seek to undermine the status quo by pulling the veil back on the trappings of privilege because as fellow biologist (although he was in practice), Stephen Jay Gould said, "I am somehow less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops."

Join others who've subscribed to the Skiveo Newsletter for a free pdf, nearly 20 pages in length, in which I document 97 science-backed tips for improved productivity and creativity. Was there a better use of my time? Probably. Sign up here and no, I never spam. A

And subscribe to Skiveo Radio so you don't miss the next in this and other series. If you don't, I'm nearly certain this show will get consumed by an avalanche of other podcasts, disappearing into the dreadful white ether. Unless you subscribe. In which case, no ether.

Social

@misbwonder on ig

@aminasalmost30 on ig

Credits (inclusive but may not be exclusive)

Music by Clueless Kit - Passenger Seat (feat. køra) - soundcloud.com/marcwavy

Music by Clueless Kit - 2 colours - soundcloud.com/marcwavy

Music by Clueless Kit - snake - soundcloud.com/marcwavy

Music by Ryan Little - You'll Be Okay - soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

Music by Ryan Little - Take It Easy - soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

Music by MYSM - Leaving - https://thmatc.co/?l=7A78156F

This is part one of three in a series with Misbah Uraizee of Facebook, which focuses on magnificent turns of events and her journey into tech and product management as well as some of the challenges facing social media users today. Misbah is a Product Manager @ Facebook working on Newsfeed & Stories. Previously she was at Microsoft working on HoloLens, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality. She is a graduate of Yale University. And you can continue following her journey, as the show was recorded last month, @misbwonder or @muslimwomenintech on Instagram.

Now for some laughter?

Do Re Mi(sbah) Mi(hafa) Mi(crosoft)

In all seriousness,

Subscribe to this show and the n e w s l e t t e r .

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