August is a month where things slow down and a lot of people take vacations. The oppressively hot summers in Austin – where I’m based – is enough to make any sane person want to get away for at least a few days. Some people use travel for “self care” or to get out of […]
July Reading Recs: Turning Pro
I’ve been thinking a lot about the differences between amateurs and professionals recently. Amateurs show up only when they are inspired or want to. Professionals show up and do the work consistently, usually every single day. It is possible to be an amateur in one aspect of your life, and a professional in another. Or […]
June Reading Recs: On Empathy
Empathy is the ultimate superpower. It is what makes relationships last and entire communities flourish. The problem is I think we’re suffering from a major lack of empathy today. Worse- we confuse sympathy with empathy. Empathy is putting yourself in the other person’s shoes and feeling what they are feeling right alongside them. Sympathy is […]
What I’ve Been Reading: May Reading Recs
On the last Sunday of every month, I share recommendations to 4 thought-provoking things I read – or in some cases – listened to in the last month. 1. The pursuit of happiness is baked into the U.S. Declaration of Independence. As a country, we’re obsessed with seeking happiness. As this long read suggests, while we […]
What I’ve Been Reading: April Reading Recs
On the last Sunday of every month, I share recommendations to 4 thought-provoking things I read – or in some cases – listened to in the last month. This month’s post is loosely centered around professional development. 1. Doing things that don’t scale is common advice for startup founders. What many people don’t realize is it […]
Why I Write: Reflections on 8 Years Of Blogging
This month marks 8 years since I started this blog. I’ve been asking myself for awhile why do I keep showing up and writing here every single month. I’m not “an Internet celebrity.” And, this isn’t what pays the bills. I could stop blogging at any time, and I doubt many would even notice. My […]
There’s no such thing as a free lunch (and why I’m not planning on deleting Facebook)
A lot of people are upset about Facebook selling their data and using it against them. Some people are even taking it as far as to run Delete Facebook campaigns. My reaction to this latest scandal (and not the people all up in arms) could best be summed up by this gif. Sure, after hearing […]
What I’ve Been Reading: March Reading Recs
On the last Sunday of every month, I share recommendations to 4 thought-provoking things I read – or in some cases – listened to in the last month. Last month, I had a theme that tied all of the posts together – sales, negotiation and deal-making. This month’s posts are a bit more loose. 1. […]
Empathy is the Ultimate Superpower
I’m always grateful when someone takes the time to give me advice or constructive criticism as that’s where the real growth lies. A lot of the advice is stuff that is helpful and I end up following. On rare occasions, the advice, while well-meaning, ends up being wrong for us. In this post, I talk […]
What I’ve Been Reading: February Reading Recs
I’ve always been insanely curious. I was the kid who used to spend hours looking up random facts on Microsoft Encarta and constantly had books taken away at the dinner table. Almost 30 years later, I’m still always tinkering on something or trying to learn how something works. For the last couple of months, I’ve […]
