Four years ago, I had a profound experience that changed me. It made me believe in a higher power and made me reflect deeply on life. I don’t know what to call it; though, I’ve tried to explain it here before. For those who don’t click links 😉, it’s what I believe was a spiritual … Continue reading Chop Wood, Carry Water
This concept comes to me in random downloads, so apologies if it doesn’t feel well thought out, but between this post and future posts, I will get to the point… Having worked in tech for a while, I have a pretty decent understanding of how technology and algorithms work. Someone once asked on social media … Continue reading The Algorithmic Life
I’ve had the privilege of working in a wide variety of companies over my 20-year career—ranging from local mom-and-pop shops to scrappy startups to global Fortune 100 corporations. And if there’s one truth I’ve learned, it’s this: We are all making it up as we go. They say, fake it till you make it. But … Continue reading Is Fake It Till You Make It a Scam?
Lately, I’ve noticed something fascinating: my most popular blog posts are the ones where I share my personal journey, not the ones where I analyze ideas. For the longest time, I assumed my personal experiences weren’t that important—that people would rather hear general insights on personal development. But maybe that was wrong. Perhaps people aren’t … Continue reading reality > ideas: a retrospective
Have you ever gone out with friends or acquaintances and debriefed with your partner or best friend when you got home? “Why does Lisa talk so much about herself, I couldn’t get a word in edgewise”. “Did you notice how Dave drank so much more than anyone else? I swear he has a drinking problem. … Continue reading The Energy of Gossip: Does What You Say Behind Closed Doors Come Back to You?
When I was 24, I was laid off from my first corporate job in account management. It was devastating, but it taught me very early in my career not to tie my personal worth to my job. Luckily, I quickly found a new job and continued down my account management career path - one which … Continue reading Purpose With a Capital P
