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Sitting on a couch at my coworking space as I write this blog. This year I started experimenting with quarterly goals. The intention was...

No, I don’t feel older. But I do feel wiser. Here are some things I’ve learned in these 29 years. Hope you find one of them valuable. 1)...

First morning in my Annapolis apartment—October 31, 2020. This is the last time I’ll sit in this chair, at this desk, typing on this...

Happy New Year! Like most people, I feel a surge of motivation and ambition when the dates change. And like most people, that intensity...

My roommate just announced she’ll be moving out in March. This sparked three emotions. I’m super excited and proud of her for leveling up...

Grindset: a funny term for one’s ability to work their ass off every day without anyone telling them to do so. Some people are able to...

My favorite thing about interviewing creators is hearing the same philosophies or mindsets for different crafts. I’ve sat down with...

I’ve tried my hand at many creative endeavors. I gave up on all of them except for this blog. Here’s the timeline. 2010, high school: a...

What I’ve been doing Two friends texted me today saying they missed the blog. One included a crying emoji. Sometimes I go weeks posting...

Sunday was the first night of my two-week trial run living in Brooklyn. It was heavenly. I get anxious every time I see the Manhattan...

Here’s a self-improvement cliche: You are capable of so much more than you think. I check in with my coaching clients every two months or...

I’m shifting my business. It’s scary. 2021 was the year of building my one-on-one coaching practice from scratch. Mission accomplished....

I have a running list of business ideas in my Notes app. I’ve done nothing with 99% of them. People can be super protective of their...

I want to be fully prepared for my move to NYC. Part of that process means taking as few items as possible with me. My bed. Some clothes....

Here’s an excerpt from Atomic Habits by James Clear: On the first day of class, Jerry Uelsmann, a professor at the University of Florida,...

Yesterday, my friend and I recorded the first episode of our podcast. It was…good. Not great. But definitely good enough. In January, we...

Since I tested positive yesterday (again), I had to cancel my fun stuffs for the week. Several dinners. My third chess tournament. My...

Not a coaching client. I check in with my coaching clients regularly. I’ll ask things like: Where do you feel like you’re at? What have...

Here’s a reflection I made for the new year… 3 answers for each. In 2021: 1. What are you most proud of? 2. What were the biggest...

I did a fun exercise with a client yesterday. I had him write out a typical, average day in his life—morning routine, workflow,...