Apr 18, 2021Death by Comfort-CideI want to talk about death. Not physical death mind you, more of a metaphorical death. But death all the same. I call it Death by Comfort-cide. You see, there are two main reasons why people make big moves and create lives they really love: They have a larger than…Life Advice4 min readLife Advice4 min read
Mar 9, 2021Beware the Social CementI was thinking recently about a lunch I had a few years ago with a mentor of mine. It was 2017 and I had just made the decision to leave my full-time job at LinkedIn to pursue entrepreneurship. I remember sitting down at a table outside, and nervously (but excitedly)…Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
Mar 5, 2021Don’t Be An Octopus In The DesertI’ve been thinking a lot recently about the nature of my work, both internally with myself, and externally with my clients and the audience I’m building. And when I think about what I want to stand for, and inspire people to move towards, I continue to come back to this…Life Lessons2 min readLife Lessons2 min read
Jul 28, 2017Sales Broke Me“Who are you?” The answer’s different for everyone, but I’d venture to guess that the gut response would be your job title or what you do for a living. “I’m a nurse”, “An entrepreneur”, “I’m an activist”. This makes sense as we spend the majority of our days working and…Life4 min readLife4 min read
Jul 12, 2017Hustler’s Handbook: The Undergrad’s Guide to Landing Your Dream Job at a Top CompanyWhen you hear the word hustle, your first thought might be something negative. For some, it conjures up thoughts of used car salesmen pushing dicey merchandise or con artists trying to make a quick buck. Recently however, the word has started to change. Dozens of recent blog posts and articles…Careers7 min readCareers7 min read
Jul 12, 2017I Challenge You to Become Comfortable with the UncomfortableLearning is a lifelong skill. It’s what differentiates the successful from the super-successful and allows us to exercise control over our lives as we mature and develop. While there are many different types of learning, studies show that experiential learning, or learning by doing, is one of the most powerful…Public Speaking6 min readPublic Speaking6 min read
Jul 12, 2017Want to Get Better? Get to Know Yourself.“He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.” — Lao Tzu The enlightenment Lao Tzu is referring to is that of self-awareness. The ability to be self-aware, or to understand yourself — your inclinations, your strengths, and your values — is paramount to success in any…Self Improvement5 min readSelf Improvement5 min read
Jul 12, 2017Declining a Full-Time Offer After College Was the Best Decision I’ve Ever MadeIt was week five of my internship in New York City. I was working as an IT Risk Assurance intern at a well-known professional services firm, and feeling on top of the world. …Careers4 min readCareers4 min read
