This is an essay on motivation. On drive. On purpose. On being an immigrant. It also happens to be the monthly assignment of a writing collective I belong to called the Western Writers League. The…
What if we all showed up?
The other day Carlyn and I went to see The Ataxian, which is a movie about a gentleman named Kyle, who despite battling the neuromuscular disorder Friedreich’s ataxia, does some pretty unbelievable athletic and mental…
The power of compounding and how to make time work for you
In life, time can be your greatest asset or your worst liability. It just depends whether you have enough of it or not. Most people and I included at times, just aren’t patient enough…
The upside of boredom (and why we should all be bored more often)
Do you remember the last time you were bored for an extended period? The last time you didn’t have access to a phone to check your Instagram account for the 23rd time that day? The…
The most underrated dating strategy since the advent of accents
After a couple of (sad) years without a scooter, I am finally with Vespa again. Since then I have stumbled into a beautiful girlfriend (true), done thousands of pushups (not) and taught Otto how to…