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Abundance Mindset: Scout

You’re currently reading the “Scout” edition of Abundance Mindset, my "anti brain-rot” list. This send will always include a curated list of discoveries to open your mind and inspire your next creative or professional leap.

SCOUT SPOTLIGHT

The Peter Pan Effect: Why Growing Up Looks Different Now

A friend and I were talking about Gen Z’s anxious energy, that hesitation to just do it. It came up while we were unpacking Nike’s new “Why Do It” campaign, and my friend said, “This feels a lot like Peter Pan Syndrome.” I had never heard of it before and had to look it up.

I found an article by Ahmed Khalil HERRADI connecting Peter Pan Syndrome to Gen Z’s evolving mindset around careers and identity. Instead of chasing traditional milestones, many are now exploring what it means to grow on their own terms , and that tension is worth paying attention to.

Read the full piece to see how this mindset is shaping today’s workforce and what it might reveal about our relationship with ambition. read more →

SCOUT SPOTLIGHT

How to Design Your Career On Purpose

I sat down with Angela Richard, your favorite Gen-Z career coach, to talk about how we think about career design and career strategy in today’s unpredictable job market.

In this convo, we unpacked why so many people hesitate to take control of their careers and share practical ways to begin a meaningful career redesign grounded in vision, values, and curiosity. We also explored what it means to become the creative director of your own career, and how to stop chasing opportunities and instead intentionally curating them. watch now →

SCOUT SPOTLIGHT

Why Hot Ice Cream Will Be Your New Favorite Snack

Hint… it’s all about psychology.

Tyra Banks is doing what she does best…

And no I’m not talking about modeling or starting another reality tv show. She’s planted herself in Australia to launch her ice-cream brand SMiZE & DREAM, and rumors say New York might be next. Some folks are calling it crazy. Others? Intrigued.

She’s not just selling cold scoops, she’s introducing a dessert called “hot ice-cream” (yes, you read that right). I’m thinking about taking a flight to AU just to see if it’s worth the hype. get the scoop →

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