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. …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
