Lucky Success – Day 28 30-Day Writing Challenge Most “successful” people that have progressed in a project, relationship, career, or any other endeavor will tell you it’s thanks to their determination and grit that created their success. This is true to a point, but the role “grit” plays in one’s success is a lot lower…

Just Ask – Day 27 30-Day Writing Challenge I’m constantly surprised by how open and willing people are to have a conversation with a complete stranger (e.g. me).  I always thought that reaching out to someone working at an interesting company, in an interesting industry, with an interesting job would be overwhelmed with requests for…

Learning Trifecta – Day 26 30-Day Writing Challenge There are many ways one can go about learning a new topic and there’s no shortage of advice on the interwebs. I’ve dug through a lot of this advice, applying it to my own learning journey, and found three methods I use for almost every situation.  Feel…

Status Quo – Day 25 30-Day Writing Challenge Accepting the status quo comes naturally for some, but is extremely uncomfortable for others. This acceptance is context-specific, so in certain situations, I happily accept the status quo, but in others, I refuse to acknowledge it.  This discomfort with accepting the status quo is something we all…

Road to Understanding – Day 24 30-Day Writing Challenge I’ve never been a fan of learning through memorization. This is a tactic that I used in early education, but everything I memorized popped out the other side of my head once I finished the exam. This strategy is great for multiple-choice tests, but when you…

We, humans, created a society reliant on power, and those that hold or distribute power make the rules. This ongoing “power game” happens both subconsciously and consciously, depending on the situation and who’s playing. At least that’s what some people think…  Personally, I think it’s mostly bullshit.  I realize power dynamics are inevitable in some…

The Digital Realm – Day 23 30-Day Writing Challenge For the majority of us lucky enough to live in developed countries realize we’re surrounded by and completely dependent on technology. It’s not just the technology we rely on, but it’s the interconnectedness between everything.  This massive interconnected web of technology is increasing at a faster…

Skin in the game – Day 22 30-Day Writing Challenge “Scars signal skin in the game.” – Nassim Taleb (Skin in the game)  Without putting proper skin in the game we humans take for granted our present situations and future opportunities.  I’m studying for a cybersecurity certification that will cost $350 to take, which at…

Letting Go – Day 21 30-Day Writing Challenge One of the most difficult lessons in life is that we have very little control over what happens. For a controlling person that schedules every second and aims to achieve all their goals, this lesson can be demoralizing.  This lesson also applies to the people that discovered…

Hidden Worlds – Day 20 30-Day Writing Challenge “The Road Less Traveled” is a journey to discover my next step in life. My goal is to cast a ridiculously wide net into multiple industries, companies, and technologies finding the overlap between my interests and what’s meaningful for humanity.  I’m exploring topics I’ve never let myself…