Called “The American Riviera”, Santa Barbara is roughly 2 hours north of LA with a city proper of ~90,000 and a few surrounding towns (Goleta, Carpinteria, Montecito) that nudge it up to 150-200,000. What it lacks in size, it makes up for in splendor. I never realized it growing up, Read more
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the past week has felt overwhelming and all consuming. It’s hard to focus on anything else and a twitter rabbithole probably isn’t helping. When I don’t know what to do and am stuck in a rut, I think Passion Pit has it right. Instead of Read more
During my proudest moment last year, I almost vomited. I’d just climbed Mt. Rainier, had my first taste of elevation, and was completely wiped out. Though my body was a complete wreck, I was elated for my first true summit. Most of our life we focus on making things easy, Read more
“What is the kindest thing anyone has ever done for you?” Patrick O’Shaughnessy ends every Invest Like the Best podcast with this question and the answers are stunning. Despite talking for an hour, guests stop in their tracks, think deeply, and often the best conversation of the whole show follows. Read more
Reading less daily news made me more informed about the world. This is for a few core reasons: News has a short half-life For example, take this article about jurors in Elizabeth Holmes trial Will it be relevant even one week from now? News sources are incentivized for you to Read more
When someone tells me a new concept, I almost never understand it. This is because it’s told from their perspective and their life, and I’m not living that life. My life is an entirely different set of experiences so there’s immediately a gap between us. Metaphors and analogies help bridge Read more
My most spontaneous moments have all been planned. A few recent examples are an unexpectedly deep conversation with a friend, experimenting with Web3 projects, and surfing a wave while paddling out. Each activity took an unexpected turn, but what made them magical was my complete focus on what was happening. Read more
“It takes a long time to become an overnight success” – attributed to various sources. Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever, but in this video, he explains how focusing on the results of his fabled career is missing the point. Instead focus on his years in the gym. Read more
My Dad and I went to Grand Teton, Yellowstone, and Glacier National parks this summer. Despite these parks’ stunning beauty, some of my favorite moments were driving to them. This was because for the first time since I’d graduated college, I spent multiple hours with my Dad and nothing else. Read more
“All models are wrong, some are useful” – George Box In March 2020, the US was first coming to terms with CoVID-19. Everything was rapidly changing and to process it, I started journaling every other day. I’d recently listened to Annie Duke’s podcast on thinking in probabilities so while journaling, Read more