Jul 24, 2020Member-onlyHow to Make Time & Money Work For YouBen, Father of 3 — Comfortable, but Not Free Ben and I went to college together. He is married and has 3 young kids. He works full-time in real estate development. His wife works full-time in public relations. Ben and I connected the other day about fatherhood, work, family, and building a more balanced life. Ben is in it…Self Improvement8 min readSelf Improvement8 min read
Published inThe Startup·Jul 14, 2020Member-onlySay “I Quit” — but Do It for the Right Reasons“I quit” I received a text this morning from a friend and former MBA classmate who works in strategy consulting. We’ll call her Nancy. “I am giving my notice today,” the text read. “And I thought about you and your decision to pause, to do something different with your life. …Career Change6 min readCareer Change6 min read
Jul 9, 2020Member-onlyDear Self: The Secret to Clarity is Self-CareDear Self, If you’re reading this, you’re feeling lost. Or overwhelmed. Or stuck. You’re not thinking straight. You can’t relax. You seek clarity. Listen up. All you have to do is remember a few things. It’s really quite simple. Take care of your body Exercise more. Run and hike. Spend time in nature. Eat well…Self Love2 min readSelf Love2 min read
Published inThe Startup·Jul 8, 2020Member-onlyI Am Not Throwing Away My Shot: 6 Life Lessons from HamiltonWe can dissect Hamilton on many levels — lessons, history/politics, words/writing, singing/acting, etc. But that's not what this post is about. Lin Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton is a story about how to live a life of significance and meaning. “America, You Great Unfinished Symphony, You Sent For Me. You Let Me…Careers6 min readCareers6 min read
Published inThe Startup·Jul 2, 2020Member-onlyProactive Planning Makes Dual-Career Couples More SuccessfulI’ve talked to quite a few people lately about career challenges. Some people are struggling to find their purpose. Others are struggling with fulfillment. Some are having difficulty resisting the temptation to chase money. Two women I talked to this week said they’re looking for ideas on how they can…Self Improvement6 min readSelf Improvement6 min read
Jun 30, 2020Member-only5 Ways To Prevent Money from Consuming Your LifeMoney is everywhere It’s found its way into virtually all aspects of our society and our lives. It’s polluting our democracy, our oceans, our education system, and our police forces. It’s taken over our bodies — our brains, our thoughts, and our hearts. Money is consuming our lives. It’s consuming our society and…Meaning7 min readMeaning7 min read
Jun 25, 2020Member-onlyYou Too Can Be More Mission-Driven in Your Career!Are you feeling stuck? There’s a way out. — In December 2019, I quit my job at Pinterest. I’d had a great run. I spent 12 years building, marketing, and selling products to help advertisers spend their money as efficiently as possible. I got my MBA while working full-time. I built a very comfortable life. I really loved online advertising, at first. I was building the primary monetization…Life8 min readLife8 min read
Jun 23, 2020Member-onlyThe World Needs YOU to Think and Dream BiggerGet to a place in your life where you can focus on self-actualization — I want the best for you. I truly do. I want you to get to a place in your life where you can focus on self-actualization. This is the top of Maslow’s pyramid —where you are able to focus on your desire to become the most that you can be. …BlackLivesMatter8 min readBlackLivesMatter8 min read
Jun 18, 2020Member-onlyThe 4 Secrets to Live Your Best LifeLast year, my life was way out of whack. I was not living with intention. I was not feeling fulfilled. I was not living my best life. I had to make a change. I was at a natural inflection point — I’d recently finished a three-year evening/weekend MBA, and still…Life Lessons7 min readLife Lessons7 min read
Jun 16, 2020Member-onlyHappiness: The Only Legitimate Aim of GovernmentThe one democratic principle is that “the end of all government is the happiness of the People…the greatest happiness of the greatest number is the point to be obtained.” John Adams, 1781 “The care of human life and happiness and not their destruction is the first and only legitimate object of good government.” Thomas Jefferson, 1809 Preface Jefferson and Adams famously didn’t agree on much. …Happiness4 min readHappiness4 min read
