# Back to Now with Sam Parker Exploring ways to live and work better with the author of 212° the extra degree, Lead Simply, and Smile & Move. Page: Feed: --- ## [flat (a tiny caution)](https://samparker.substack.com/p/flat-a-tiny-caution) _2026-08-16 · Sam Parker°_ And a poem. ## [new book: lead kindly](https://samparker.substack.com/p/new-book-lead-kindly) _2026-08-05 · Sam Parker°_ A no-bloat 4-point call to do the leadership work that matters, not just what seems easiest. ## [time flushed](https://samparker.substack.com/p/time-flushed) _2026-06-28 · Sam Parker°_ Am I asking a lot? ## [212 days of opportunity remain](https://samparker.substack.com/p/212-days-of-opportunity-remain) _2026-06-02 · Sam Parker°_ If those with the ability to pause and respond objectively and kindly did it more often, we'd all move in a better direction. ## [truth](https://samparker.substack.com/p/truth) _2026-04-27 · Sam Parker°_ Vinnie was patient for the nail trim and the first few pictures. Then— ## [score (a tiny caution)](https://samparker.substack.com/p/score-a-tiny-caution) _2026-03-21 · Sam Parker°_ Beer bellies and divorces don’t happen overnight. ## [we're ridiculous](https://samparker.substack.com/p/were-ridiculous) _2026-03-15 · Sam Parker°_ I found some videos I thought you might enjoy. ## [happy 212 day](https://samparker.substack.com/p/happy-212-day-cb3) _2026-02-12 · Sam Parker°_ February 12th. 2.12 in the US. Join me. ## [private, strange, and out loud smiles](https://samparker.substack.com/p/out-loud-smiles) _2026-02-01 · Sam Parker°_ Not my normal stuff. ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Ucd8xAiWAaKM) _2026-02-01 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [heads up for two-twelvers](https://samparker.substack.com/p/heads-up-for-two-twelvers) _2026-01-28 · Sam Parker°_ 2.12.26 is a couple weeks away.