Just over a year ago, I was offered the opportunity to publish a book on what’s now a hot topic. I spoke with other authors, worked extra daily, and exploited the social disarray caused by the COVID-19 pandemic that screeched life to a halt. So I used that time to work more than ever. Between […]

I turned 26 today. Here are 26 life lessons.  Being an adult means you’re given rare or no second chances. Literacy and a love for reading are the foundation of all knowledge.  Lifelong friendships are priceless Growth, whether mental or physical, is uncomfortable and good.  Always follow your instinct.  Most of life’s problems can be […]

Moving residences has to be one of the most annoying parts of life but most fulfilling. Everything is boxed or strewn across a Uhaul. The unknowns abound: will my couch fit in the elevator? What about my front door? Will my neighbors be drug dealers or senior citizens (or both? Is this where I fall […]

There are two types of people in this world: those who create and those who don’t.  The differential is that artists ship work, even when it’s not perfect, while typical people may shove it into a folder, never to be opened again. Artists— whether you’re a rapper, business founder, or Twitter famous— create something out […]

If you’ve applied for a job in the last ten years, you know it can be a complete shitshow. The typical process included submitting hundreds of applications, most of which you never hear back from. In many cases, resumes are scanned for buzzwords and you never talk to another human. It shouldn’t be this hard. […]

I love airports.  Just walking through a few terminals, it’s a small snapshot of our crazy world. People rip shots at the bar while soldiers return from deployment to their families, concurrent with a funeral procession and others typing furiously at keyboards or shouting through a phone.  Airports are among the few remaining hubs in […]