Inspirations (Books, Articles, Podcasts)
Q1 2024 Favorite Reads
90+% of the value comes from 10% of what we read. In an effort to do a better job of remembering these lessons here’s a synthesis of my favorite reads from Q1. Books Articles
Habits
How to Fix Myself
In 2024 I’ve struggled with my mental health and haven’t felt like the best version of myself. In March I’m gradually improving, and now I want to record a to-do list of “how to fix myself” for my next trial. Read more
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Habitat Loss in the Modern World
The primary cause of extinction of most animal species is habitat loss. Hunting and poaching are threats to species like Rhinos, but far more common are instances like the “Alagoas foliage-gleaner” where a Brazilian bird goes extinct because of Amazonian Read more
Relationships
Letter to my Baby
Dear baby, Your Mom and I are in the final month waiting for you and we’re so excited for you to join the family. Here’s a few pieces of advice for your future self (and your Dad) as we embark Read more
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My ideal house
Where we live determines more about our life than almost any other decision. Who we meet, what we do, and how we think are all shaped by it. Since I haven’t purchased a house yet, here are my constantly evolving Read more
Habits
Charged up with Sunlight
Since moving to the Washington DC area 5 years ago, I’ve struggled with winters. It’s never the cold that’s frustrated me, but the sun going down earlier in the northeast. This is particularly noticeable on December/January days when I wake Read more
Habits
Action creates Motivation
I visited Ecuador this February to climb three different volcanoes. I didn’t reach any of the summits and it threw me off for more than a month. Yet it wasn’t my disappointment that caused issues (weather can be fickle…I get Read more
Habits
Time and Energy
Whether implicit or explicit; daily, weekly, or yearly, everyone has goals. We often think about what we might be able to do, but not nearly enough about our limits. That’s because our limits go mostly unsaid…up until we turn down Read more
Travel
Stunning Santa Barbara
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 Read more
Habits
Take a walk
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