Published inThe StartupExercise Your Power of Saying NoI remember the day I powered up my laptop at my first corporate job in 2008. Its ominous hum a siren to be productive-at-all-costs seemed…Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021
Sweat the Small StuffI often reflect on the times I spent with a ball at my foot as a young player. Each memory that floods forth starts with the little…Oct 19, 2020Oct 19, 2020
Published inCuriousPulling the SledIt’s been almost a year since I last wrote an entry on this website. I’ve thought about this a great deal. There is no profound…Oct 12, 20201Oct 12, 20201
The Critic WithinIt was a blustery morning in the lobby of the conference center. The conversations created a cacophony of white noise. I grabbed my coffee…Nov 6, 2019Nov 6, 2019
The Art of Being OverwhelmedI remember sitting in traffic one morning — complete gridlock — and learning a valuable lesson through seeing others in pain.Nov 1, 2019Nov 1, 2019
Finish the cup of coffeeI am a simple person. I drink coffee black. I don’t like it too hot, but if it’s warm, I won’t drink it. Weird, I know. I refuse to…Jul 12, 20192Jul 12, 20192
Published inThe StartupFor Your Future SelfI recently sat in my office and read a passage from the excellent mountaineering book, Himalayan Quest by acclaimed American climber, Ed…Jun 28, 2019Jun 28, 2019
Published inThe StartupNo Bargaining with the BeastMy whole life I ran mileage. Many of those miles were in the pursuit of sport and playing soccer. Others came in the form pounding out…Jun 26, 20193Jun 26, 20193
How I Turned My Commute into a CurriculumCommutes can be a daily dose of soul-crushing monotony and stress. Oftentimes, the day gets away from us before we even leave the house…Jun 25, 2019Jun 25, 2019