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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 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 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. 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, 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 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 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 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 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, 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 Read more…
A 40-50 hour work week is ~50% of our waking hours. It’s why so many of us make our best friends and even meet our spouses at their office. In March/April 2020 though, COVID-19 threw this all on its head. Read more…