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Essays

Why I took a sabbatical and why you should consider one

In March, after 3.5 years working at Square and DoorDash - two incredible companies that I remain excited about - I left to take a creative sabbatical. I’ve spent the last few months surfing in Malibu and Mexico, reading, writing, meditating, taking cohort-based courses, diving into the world

My Guiding Principles

Watch your character, it becomes your destiny. - Lao Tzu

My Guiding Principles

Creative sprints and why 80% is good enough

There's a story I tell myself that "I'm not a creative person". That's why, when I picked up electronic music production last year with no background in music, it was a big deal. After going through a 16-week class, I produced my first track. A track that not only was

Creative sprints and why 80% is good enough

To get what you want, focus on what you control

Identify the things you control and focus exclusively on them. Everything else is chance.

To get what you want, focus on what you control