There is something undeniably powerful about being in a room—virtual or physical—where stories are not just told, but honored. As I reflect on my journey as the writer of LYRICS  and my time with the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival (ABTF), I am filled with a profound sense of gratitude. For me, theatre has always been about more than entertainment; it’s about connection. As a storyteller born in Jamaica and raised in Roosevelt, NY, my mission remains the same: to help voi

The Myth of the Lone Wolf: Why Your Network is Your Net Worth (and Your Lifeline) Let’s be real for a second. How many of us grew up hearing that if you just keep your head down, do the work, and produce excellent results, the rewards will come? We are told that the promotion, the recognition, and the success will just naturally follow the hard work. I used to believe that. But I learned the hard way that it is simply not true. In this week’s episode of  Fearless Pr

I have it. Do you? The Personal Battle (How I Combat It)  You might look at my frameworks or my career and think I’ve got it all figured out. But let me take you back to 2020. I was sitting in a doctor's office, looking at an MRI of my brain showing 40 lesions. In that moment, the ultimate 'Imposter' voice spoke up. It said:  'Winston, you are a fifty-plus-year-old man, an immigrant, and now a patient with progressive MS. You are broken. You can't lead. You can't be producti

Originally Written: October 22, 2011 ________________________________________________________________________________ A Confession About My Creativity Writing three pages on creativity turned out to be harder than it sounds. I'm typically not a fan of following someone else's prescribed routine. It usually makes me irritated. But I think I know why now. Since my creativity and ideas never got realized - since I let envy of others and what they've accomplished consume me - I n

The holiday season is here, and with it comes a massive, often unspoken, productivity challenge: connection . We obsess over to-do lists, gifts, and logistics, but the greatest source of our strength—and the greatest reward for our effort—is often overlooked. I recently experienced this when I had the chance to visit my family after nearly two years. It was more than relaxing; it was recharging . That connection is the fuel we need to be truly productive. The core of my Fearl

"Effectiveness" has changed.  It's not just about getting stuff done anymore. In our crazy modern world, you have to intentionally plan time for "nothing." "Nothing" is actually something .  Calling it "active recovery" sounds fancy, but it means giving yourself space to just be  and do what you genuinely want, instead of constantly reacting to urgent stuff. Real, honest connection is electric.  The best part of life is having those deep, authentic conversations with friends—

As a public speaker and writer, I've learned the power of sharing one's truth. Today, I'm sharing the first part of my journey with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)—the day I got the diagnosis—with the hope that my story might resonate and help someone else. The date is relevant because exactly five years ago, on this very same date, I found myself sitting in a room that would change my life forever [ 00:00 ]. Setting the Scene My visit wasn't originally about anything serious; I had

Many traditional productivity hacks are frankly, ableist, and don't account for fluctuating energy levels or the "human battery" starting at 60-70%. This article speaks directly to my philosophy: progress is not linear. It provides incredibly practical advice, like organizing tasks by ability and reserving your best moments for deep research and writing . Why it Resonates with Fearless Productivity: This piece reinforces the core principle of managing energy, not just time .

Today marks the third anniversary of my MS diagnosis. It's a bittersweet milestone, a reminder of both the challenges I've faced and the...