Dec 28, 2022Member-only10 Life Lessons Learned in 2022On death, porn, and dating apps. They are… 1) Labels are limits. We give ourselves disempowering labels and attributes all the time. Here are a few I heard from some of my coaching clients this year: “I’m a chaotic person.” “If I’m not certain I can do something, I can’t do it. “All I…Life Lessons16 min readLife Lessons16 min read
Sep 28, 2022Member-only10 Tips for Living a Shittier LifeAnd how you can start using them today. Since attempting suicide in 2017, I’ve been obsessed with living a better life. I’ve even made a career out of helping people improve theirs. But for those of you who have it too good, are too fulfilled, and are looking to downgrade…here…Life Lessons5 min readLife Lessons5 min read
Jul 15, 20225 Things I’d Tell My 18-Year-Old SelfThat he’d probably ignore. My 10-year high school reunion is tonight. I’m thrilled. I can’t believe it’s already been a decade. I remember wearing the tye die tank top in the photo above, walking through the neighborhood near our freshman dorm, and smoking a joint with my roommate. “Dude,” I…Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
Jul 11, 20223 Keys to Sending a Cold Email to Someone You RespectHow to increase your chance of getting a response. — I’m writing a book on creating. Over the past six months, I’ve been interviewing creators and entrepreneurs of all shapes and sizes. Many of my friends have asked me how I got into contact with some of these big names — folks like Eric Rosen, Derek Sivers, Courtland Allen, and…Marketing5 min readMarketing5 min read
Mar 15, 2021I’ve Worn the Same Three Shirts Every Day For Two YearsHere’s what I’ve learned. — I’ve never had much style. In high school, my idea of ‘cool’ was baggy cargo shorts and knee-high socks. I desperately wanted to look like Tom Delonge from Blink 182. I even wore Sillybandz (remember those?) on my arm to mimic his tattoo sleeve. As I entered my adult years…Fashion7 min readFashion7 min read
Mar 2, 202127 Life Tips On My 27th BirthdayIs it possible to feel young and old at the same time? — 27 is a weird, in-between stage of life. 30-somethings think I’m a baby. Meanwhile, to me, a 21-year-old might as well be 16. In these almost three decades, I’ve lived both an exhilarating and a fairly boring life. I have: Attempted suicide Acted in plays Been in love Had my…Life Lessons5 min readLife Lessons5 min read
Feb 24, 2021How to Ethically ‘Use’ Your Friends to Get What You WantThe new meaning of the phrase “friends with benefits.” — Why do you have friends? It’s a simple question with pretty complicated answers. Humans are quite unique in that we maintain relationships with other humans without any sexual or reproductive motives. …Friendship9 min readFriendship9 min read
Feb 14, 2021What I Learned From Getting COVIDAnd why you shouldn’t listen to your neighbor. — Last month, I was supposed to get on a plane to visit my best friend in North Carolina. As you might have guessed from the title, I didn’t get on it. I spent the night before the flight shoving sweatshirts into my suitcase and prepping for the morning. I was…Covid-1910 min readCovid-1910 min read
Feb 2, 2021The Boring Truth to Becoming HappyBecoming fulfilled the non-sexy way. — Three years ago, I was in the lowest place I’ve ever been. Right now, I’m certain I’ve never been more happy or fulfilled. I love the work I do. I love the relationships I’ve built. I love how I have fun and take care of my body. How did I…Happiness2 min readHappiness2 min read
Jan 27, 2021Member-onlyI’m Learning to Code and You Should TooWhy you should pursue difficult things. — After years of half-assing my way through random coding bootcamps and tutorials, I’ve finally begun my programming journey with intention. It was clear that using scattered, free services online (while this is a tactic I advocate for everything else) wasn’t incentivizing me enough to stick with it. After reading this…Coding3 min readCoding3 min read
