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 […]
What I’ve Been Reading: January Top Picks
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. Here’s some of my recent faves. 1. “We come for the benefit, and stay for the community.” I can’t stop thinking about this quote from this Meetup […]
My Word for 2018 – Process
Sitting in a coffee shop in the middle of the Israeli countryside with a laptop open and a blank Google Doc staring back at me, I can’t help but reflect on all that’s happened in 2017 and think about what I want to accomplish in 2018. While the backdrop may be different, the process has […]
What I’ve Been Reading: December Top Picks
Happy (almost) New Year! If one of your New Year’s Resolutions is to read more, I may be able to help. On the last Sunday of every month, I share recommendations to 4 thought-provoking things I read – or in some cases – listened to. 1. I can count on one hand the number of people […]
What I’ve Been Reading: November Top Picks
I love when people send me reading recommendations. Whether it is a book, a blog post or a podcast episode, I devour them all. As you can imagine, I read a lot. I love sharing the best or most thought-provoking things I read even more. Here’s my top 4 picks. 1. Confession – I’ve been […]
The Most Interesting Question You Can Ask Someone (Especially Yourself)
I’ve been thinking a lot about the concept of success recently. Specifically, what does it mean to be “successful?” If you ask someone off the street for a 30-second answer to what success looks like, you might get answers like: Be a millionaire. Get famous. Have six pack abs. Get married, have 2.5 kids, a […]
