Published inPersonal Growth·PinnedTravel Is No Cure for the MindAt this very moment, you may be here: Or you may be here:Life Lessons16 min readLife Lessons16 min read
Published inHuman Parts·Sep 27Member-onlyA Memory of AlonenessKnowing how to be alone is an antidote to loneliness. — In my senior year of college, I took part in a 6-month study abroad program in Hong Kong. It was my way of telling myself that I needed to step away from Los Angeles, the city where I was born and raised. Other than a few short trips here and…Life4 min readLife4 min read
Jul 20Member-onlyThe Problem of What Others ThinkIn a letter from Seneca to his friend Lucilius, he writes: “It’s the height of madness to worry about being despised by the despicable.” One of the great causes of suffering is this maddening worry about what others think of us. I can go into its causes by pointing to…Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
Published inHuman Parts·Mar 10Member-onlyThe Antidote to Envy“Whatever I am, that I want to understand.” — I recently came across a passage from Krishamurti’s Think On These Things that gave me pause. I rarely highlight entire paragraphs when I read, but this one was so poignant that I had to elevate it from the page and into my memory. Here it is: I am envious because…Life Lessons6 min readLife Lessons6 min read
Published inHuman Parts·Oct 6, 2020Member-onlyCreativity Starts Before Anything Is MadeIt’s what you don’t see that matters the most — This is Stan. And this is his friend Creativity.Creativity10 min readCreativity10 min read
Published inHuman Parts·Sep 15, 2020Member-onlyReality Is Never Strange. We Are.Our expectations of the world are truly perplexing — The strangest thing about reality is how un-strange it actually is. Let me explain. When Newton discovered the laws of gravity in the 17th century, this was a fundamental departure from the prevailing paradigm at the time. Prior to Newton, people believed that celestial bodies orbited around one another in…Philosophy6 min readPhilosophy6 min read
Published inHuman Parts·Aug 18, 2020Member-onlyThe Ultimate Guide to Visual StorytellingA step-by-step playbook for the skill of the future — My earliest childhood memory was stressful. I was about five years old, and it started with me waking up from an afternoon nap. Since I was a child with many needs, the first thing I did was ask for my mom.Storytelling28 min readStorytelling28 min read
Published inHuman Parts·Jul 28, 2020Member-onlyGood Enough Is Just FineBeat perfectionism by embracing this one simple concept — When I start on a new post, I’m off to the races. Words connect, the creative juices flow, and I’m able to get a lot done.Self Improvement6 min readSelf Improvement6 min read
Published inHuman Parts·Jul 14, 2020Member-onlyFollowing Your Heart Is the Logical Thing to DoYou can’t predict the countless benefits that await you on the other side — Life leaps come in varying distances. Some feel lofty and risky:Self Improvement10 min readSelf Improvement10 min read
Published inHuman Parts·Jun 16, 2020Member-onlyWhy We Doubt OurselvesLearn the three rules of self-doubt to silence its voice for good — Of all the emotions I struggle with, the toughest is self-doubt. To give you an idea of our tenuous relationship, here are some of the questions self-doubt routinely asks me: “Hey, you. Yeah, you. Will your work ever be good enough?” “Do you really think you’ll be able to grow…Self Improvement14 min readSelf Improvement14 min read
