PinnedMy First Book Just Launched!I just launched my first book, Productivity Is For Robots, and would love for all my Medium friends to check it out!Nov 18, 20201Nov 18, 20201
True Love Doesn’t Start With “Hell Yes or No” And That’s A Good ThingChances are you’ve heard the decision-making framework of, “Hell Yes, No.” Coined by Derek Sivers and championed into the mainstream by Tim…Oct 28, 20222Oct 28, 20222
Play Isn’t Just Essential For Adults, But Children TooWhy Finnish children are given two hours of daily playtime and what we can learn from them.Oct 28, 2022Oct 28, 2022
The Subtle Difference Between Being Alone And Finding Solitude“In order to understand the world, one must turn away from it on occasion.” -Albert CamusOct 27, 2022Oct 27, 2022
The Pain of UnlearningLast night Ava and I played a few hands of Gin Rummy and I was reminded of an embarrassing truth:Oct 27, 2022Oct 27, 2022
If You Want To Earn More As A Freelancer, Don’t Increase “Productivity”How to increase income and freedom through accountabilityOct 27, 2022Oct 27, 2022
How To Adapt And Four Horsemen Of Creativity“If you don’t become the ocean, you’ll be seasick every day.” -Leonard CohenOct 26, 2022Oct 26, 2022
On Decorating Knowledge With Words And “Unlearning”I read a great quote by the artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat the other day that went, “Art is how we decorate space. Music is how we decorate…Oct 26, 2022Oct 26, 2022
Self-Reflection: the Good, the Bad, and the UglyHow a journaling habit can turn introspection into insightOct 26, 2022Oct 26, 2022
How Do You Know You’re Making Progress?Throughout my time on Medium, I’ve written a lot about creativity, connection, and self-growth. I’ve been writing about it and you’ve been…Oct 25, 2022Oct 25, 2022
Breaking The Golden Rule of InternetI was going to stay off the computer today, but I remembered it’s been a few weeks since I landed a love note into your email box thingy.Oct 25, 2022Oct 25, 2022
Two Minutes DownhillBefore writing, there was another obsession. It involved downhill speeds and rattling ankles. Eyes that scanned the road for pebbles that…Oct 24, 2022Oct 24, 2022
Let’s Talk Small Talk.Today, I’m playing with a new format where I answer questions that have either been emailed, asked in interviews, or shouted out on the…Oct 24, 2022Oct 24, 2022
Lights, Camera, Fever! Going Blank At TEDxIn German, the phrase for “stage-fright,” is Lampenfieber, which translates to “Light Fever,” and is a more accurate description of what…Oct 21, 2022Oct 21, 2022
Burnt Tongues And Lamenfieber!THE GERMAN PHRASE FOR “stage-fright,” is Lamenfieber! which translates to “light-fever,” and is a better description of what happened to me…Oct 21, 2022Oct 21, 2022
I’m back.A few weeks ago I visited my sister in New York and noticed my book, Productivity Is For Robots on her shelf. I’m proud of the work, but…Oct 20, 2022Oct 20, 2022
Thanks, But No ThanksI recently said “no” to a new business opportunity. It was hard to turn down, given that I had already said “yes.” But somewhere between…Oct 20, 2022Oct 20, 2022
Mishaps And Memoirs, from Madrid!I’ll tell you now that on my first trip to Spain, the best part happened by accident. Picture a night train from Leon to Pamplona, 2006…Oct 20, 2022Oct 20, 2022