How to ask for what you want
I’m traveling in Mexico with my family this week. It is really special: the first time in decades that my family has traveled internationally together and the first time we’re doing so with my two nephews. And operating in such close proximity reveals some habits that I don’t love. We don’t use the word please, for […]
The importance of knowing your why
Two years ago, my best friend was diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer. They are among the most optimistic people I’ve ever met and it has been incredible to watch them assess why they are undergoing the difficult surgeries, procedures, and daily efforts that have made up their treatment. The thing that I’ve watched them do […]
Do Hard Things. Move to the Caribbean!
My best friends are crazy. I just returned home from a month living with some of my best friends on Vieques, a tiny island off of Puerto Rico. They don’t live on “mainland” Puerto Rico. Instead, they’re on a tiny island, only accessible by an irregular ferry or an eight-seater airplane. They are building a […]
How to Identify Resistance
We all have habits and behaviors that we acknowledge are important to do – and which we will come up with any justification to avoid. Cold calling a sales prospect, a difficult conversation with a loved one, or your least favorite chore. I feel most alive when I do two things every day: my movement […]
37 Lessons Learned from 37 Years
I turned 37 earlier this week and thought it would be a fun creative constraint to list out thirty-seven lessons learned in the last few decades. Drop me an email and let me know your favorite, or if there’s one you think I missed! Follow the thread of your interest – The best way to […]
Lessons Learned from the Last 35 Years
I’m turning 35 today and thought I would take a moment to write some of my lessons learned from the last several years. Move everyday. I’ve always had a pretty thorough movement practice, but among the most positive changes in my last 5 years is the fact that I now move every single day. I’ve […]