The other day I watched a TED talk called “The Secret to Living Longer May Be Your Social Life”. In this talk, Susan Pinker explores why a remote village in Italy has more than SIX TIMES the number of centenarians (people who live to the age of 100) than anywhere else in the world. What … Continue reading The Surprisingly Simple Secret to a Long and Happy Life
Turn off to Turn on —Balancing intensity with relaxation
One of my all time favorite Tim Ferriss Podcasts is the first episode with Josh Waitzkin. In this podcast Waitzkin discusses understanding the natural undulations (up's and down's) of life. He discusses the importance of the rise being equal to the fall if you want to perform at your best To give some context on … Continue reading Turn off to Turn on —Balancing intensity with relaxation
Validate your ideas before you build
The difference between SOME validation vs. ENOUGH validation Creating a business the 2nd time around, after fucking up my first one, has been an interesting experience. I recently shut down the recruitment arm of my business. Was tired of long sales cycles and uncertainty, so I put a stop to it. Then I sat on … Continue reading Validate your ideas before you build
If your work is a “grind”, you’re doing something wrong
One of the most common words that I hear used to describe work is the word “grind”. If getting through your day is a “Grind” that sounds like a miserable way to live. If your work is a “grind”, you’re doing something wrong. Grind implies friction. Resistance. Pushing a rock uphill, or swimming upstream. Grinding … Continue reading If your work is a “grind”, you’re doing something wrong
When Work Ethic Works Against You
The downsides of having a strong work ethic, and how it can slow you down… In today’s world, being busy is a looked at as a good thing. In order to be successful you must work hard, bust your ass, and get shit done. If you’re not busy, you’re looked at as lazy or unmotivated. Around … Continue reading When Work Ethic Works Against You
How meditation helped me to learn a new language
I'm awful at learning how to speak foreign languages. Horribly awful. When I lived in Argentina my Spanish was elementary at best after studying for 4 years in high school and college. When I lived in Korea I only learned how to say hello, thank you, and count from 1-10 despite living there for a … Continue reading How meditation helped me to learn a new language
Consume Content to Create Content
Today I had writer’s block. I had a long list of topics that I’ve wanted to write about, but none of them seemed very appealing to me. All of them seemed lackluster and void of inspiration. Mildly frustrated, I took a walk and listened to a podcast. I often like to do this when I’m … Continue reading Consume Content to Create Content
The Most Important Relationship In Life Is the One You Have with Yourself
My favorite book I’ve ever read is “The Art of Happiness”, by the Dhalai Lama and Howard Cutler. This was the first book that taught me about the importance of our inner dialogue. The conversations we have with ourselves. The little voice in your head that talks to you on a day to day basis. … Continue reading The Most Important Relationship In Life Is the One You Have with Yourself
Be Grateful For Your Problems
Why I love when things go wrong... I spent the last 6 months in Rio De Janeiro Brazil in a co-living/working space with other entrepreneurs/digital nomads. It’s my first time working side by side with other people who aren’t directly involved in my own business. It was a fascinating experience to see how, despite having … Continue reading Be Grateful For Your Problems
Take care of yourself before helping others
One of my favorite buddhist principles is the need to take care of yourself before you help others. In Buddhism, when you practice “metta” meditation, you always begin with yourself. You say “May I be happy. May I be free from Anger, hatred, animosity, resentment, and ill will. May I experience real peace, real happiness, … Continue reading Take care of yourself before helping others