1 hr 40 min
#9 Meshaal Bannerman: Harvard Senior on Social Justice, Growing Up Fast, and Lessons Ranging From Dr. Cornel West to Kobe The Range Project
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Full Show Notes Here.
Meet Meshaal Bannerman.
From Avenel, New Jersey in the Woodbridge Township, at Harvard, Meshaal studies Government and Economics and has held leadership positions as Vice President of Black Men's Forum and President of No More Names (a non-profit to raise money and awareness for social justice initiatives and activism)...
And let me tell you, this one was especially insightful and inspiring. Meshaal admits he's had a lot of time to reflect deeply - thanks to the pandemic this past year - on his role amidst current events, the adversity that's brought him here today, and the vision for who he wants to be... and that definitely comes though.
Now, you can think of this conversation as having two halves. In the first half, we talk about what he does - like moderating a panel with Dr. Cornel West and being at the forefront in his community - from rallies to town council meetings - during the social justice reckoning this summer, plus his take on "effective" versus "virtue signaling" activism and really tactical questions to ask and actions myself and others can take to be the best ally in this cause.
In the second half, Meshaal uncovers the person behind all that he does. I appreciate Meshaal sharing a particularly vulnerable but important inflection point in his life - the loss of his father at 13 - and how that forced him to grow up a little faster than he wanted. He also shares his journaling practice that combines objective self reflection and goal setting, his morning routine, the important lessons he's learned from failure, and a lot more.
Listen to hear the tactics and mental framework Meshaal uses to stay even keeled amidst all the ups and downs of life and how he stays true to himself - including serving his community - through it all.
Please enjoy this one with Meshaal Bannerman.
Full Show Notes Here.
Meet Meshaal Bannerman.
From Avenel, New Jersey in the Woodbridge Township, at Harvard, Meshaal studies Government and Economics and has held leadership positions as Vice President of Black Men's Forum and President of No More Names (a non-profit to raise money and awareness for social justice initiatives and activism)...
And let me tell you, this one was especially insightful and inspiring. Meshaal admits he's had a lot of time to reflect deeply - thanks to the pandemic this past year - on his role amidst current events, the adversity that's brought him here today, and the vision for who he wants to be... and that definitely comes though.
Now, you can think of this conversation as having two halves. In the first half, we talk about what he does - like moderating a panel with Dr. Cornel West and being at the forefront in his community - from rallies to town council meetings - during the social justice reckoning this summer, plus his take on "effective" versus "virtue signaling" activism and really tactical questions to ask and actions myself and others can take to be the best ally in this cause.
In the second half, Meshaal uncovers the person behind all that he does. I appreciate Meshaal sharing a particularly vulnerable but important inflection point in his life - the loss of his father at 13 - and how that forced him to grow up a little faster than he wanted. He also shares his journaling practice that combines objective self reflection and goal setting, his morning routine, the important lessons he's learned from failure, and a lot more.
Listen to hear the tactics and mental framework Meshaal uses to stay even keeled amidst all the ups and downs of life and how he stays true to himself - including serving his community - through it all.
Please enjoy this one with Meshaal Bannerman.
1 hr 40 min