One of the things I’ve done as part of running a bone broth company in a city full of tech people is pull together a weekly non-tech mastermind group. In the group, we all take…
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Habits vs goals
Solving big problems often comes down to behavior change. How do I get someone to eat better, stop stressing, get more sleep, get in better shape? “Goal setting!” is a common refrain. I disagree. The…
The New Unemployment
I live in a bubble. Most people I know are gainfully employed, or running a company they started. Statistically, most people my age (25) aren’t doing as well. Youth unemployment is about 13%. Further, most…
How I (almost) Made $400k in College
When I was 20, I learned a hard lesson about believing in yourself and doubling down. It was 2011 and I had just moved to SF to integrate myself into the tech world. As such,…
Value Compounds. Mediocrity Doesn’t.
Over the last 2 months, I’ve released two Udemy courses: one on how marketers can use SQL, and the other on maximizing your productivity on your Mac. The first course on SQL I spent 40+…
Evolution and AI
I just finished reading Ishmael, one of the more thought-provoking books I’ve read in months. At one point in the book, during their discussions about evolution and man’s “creation myth”, Ishmael tells the main character a…
Mom, Welcome to San Francisco
“Thanks for visiting mom and dad!” My parents had traveled all the way from Philadelphia to visit me in San Francisco. I was excited. They don’t travel often, so this was my chance to show…
Making a Dent
Steve Jobs is one of the most influential individuals of the last few decades. The companies he founded and the products he created made Apple the most valuable company in the world. He has certainly…
Do vs Learn…
Is something I’ve been struggling with for the last few months. It’s a tough balance to hit, and involves constant second-guessing. I see so many opportunities where I feel like I could do something, and…
Personal Spectrums
This has been an amazing week. I met over 50 other student entrepreneurs at Ebootcamp, spent a week in California, got a job offer, and spoke one on one with two billionaires. I’ve been very…