Deep Work This book completely transformed the way I work and would never have been able to finish a book, let alone a myriad of other things without cultivating this deep practice. How to Do Nothing

“Hard to say, time doesn’t exist in my world right now,” she wrote me. My friend is saying goodbye to her father as he moves on to another world. This unknown destination may resemble the photo of Mt. Rainer that rests on his bedside table. If time exists, it will…

Regeneration doesn’t happen in isolation. This line has stuck with me ever since I heard it and that’s because it’s so true. We need others for feedback, support, and presence. I’m so excited about my upcoming Becoming a Shaper group coaching program. I’ve designed it to include the most powerful…

I met a young actor recently who told me a story I love. She’s about to film her scene and is super nervous. That’s when her castmate, Emma Stone, rolls up and nonchalantly asks, “Hey, ya want some tater tots?” “Umm…hell yeah!” Emma proceeds to pull out a ziplock bag…

How it works and why it matters — They called me ‘Da Flash’ when I played capoeira. While the moniker was pointing to how fast I was, it’s not necessarily a good thing in this martial art. During a batizado, the ceremony where a student receives his next belt, I tried something really stupid. I went to do…

Learning how to let go of work — I’ve had a breakup. My work no longer defines me, and I’m no longer defined by it. As a Total Worker in recovery, it’s taken time (and space) to orientate my life so that it doesn’t revolve around my work. …and yet sometimes a very cheeky part of me shows…

How Web3 might change things if we don’t f*ck up again — My first assignment as a College student was writing an essay about The Garden of Eden. I can still picture it. After I finished my elaborate routine of procrastination- I still hadn’t a clue what to write about. My professor, Ned Taylor, grinned in delight as I knocked at his…

Here are 5 activities that never fail to bring me joy: Walking The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche was an incredible walker. Suffering terrible headaches that kept him bedridden — long walks became his remedy and solitude his solace. We leave something behind when we go for a walk. Maybe it’s our…

Moons ago, I watched The Secret. I was intrigued but skeptical. Something about the vision boards and all the manifesting didn’t quite sit right with me. The law of attraction, serendipity, and conspiracies of the universe have been the topics of countless conversations with family and friends since. But I…