Note: Since March 2023, I’ve been publishing my essays on my Substack newsletter. This page is now an archive of my previous writing. I’m working on making it easier for you to explore previous musings. So help yourself, but do know this page is going through some renovations.
So, you got laid off
When a criss creates an existential opening, it grants us an opportunity to reset, explore, and redefine ourselves.
Don’t Do Anything
Where I use Forgetting Sarah Marshall to talk about one of the mantras I’ve been following since starting my sabbatical.
Three Lessons Learned in 2022
Lessons on quitting, questioning the “either/or” mindset, and learning to ask for help.
Ode to Football
A chronicle of the 2022 Men’s World Cup Final and some reflections on the beautiful game.
In Defense of Small Talk
Talking to strangers is powerful. And the easiest way to access this land of serendipity and magical moments is through building bridges via small talk. It’s time to give small talk a chance again.
Diego Saez Gil: The Zen Treehugger
The man behind the company on a mission to restore our forests.
The Abnormal Parasocial
Parasocial relationships are killing serendipity, hardening our ideologies, and unwittingly easing us into synthetic relationships.
Reclaiming the Hustle
It's time we reclaim the hustle and redefine it as the passionate pursuit of our life's meaning through action.
Endure to Explore
Endurance is an act of exploration. It is a test of our mental and physical depths. It is one of the most powerful ways we explore our own vast inner universe.
Pop Introspection
What happens when Astrology goes from being a cool quirk to a dominant way to see the people and the world around us?
Metaphors: Crafting Language to Shape Culture
Metaphors are omnipresent and fundamental to making sense of the world. How can writers wield the power of metaphors to shape culture?
La República de la Papaya
Los vientos de cambio en Colombia nos llevan a un punto clave en nuestra historia. El punto donde podemos dejar de ser la republica de la papaya.
The Tyranny of “Freedom”
Advocates of minimal gun regulation stand behind freedom as the cause of their fervent advocacy. However, their definition of freedom is paralyzing us and causing irreparable harm.
Kevin Kelly’s Three Gates
Kevin Kelly recently wrote a post capturing 103 nuggets of wisdom he wishes he’d known earlier. I breakdown the one that instantly changed how I communicate.
Poison Ivy Thoughts
Poison Ivy thoughts: Negative thoughts that we try to ignore or compartmentalize in the hopes that we get rid of them. But they are rooted deeply and must be treated as such.