Note: I’ll try to update this post as much as possible. Updated: April 16th, 2020 at 8:14pm In the wake of the ongoing pandemic, the general public has adopted physical distancing, made runs for essential items, travel for critical work, moved back from college, and shifted to a remote work…

Building upon my previous post, my work bag is pretty light compared to the old days of carrying everything plus the kitchen sink. To be transparent, the backpack has seen better days and will be upgraded in the future, ie when a sale goes up. …

Before opening Koi Tea last year, I was on the path to minimalism so that I could cut down on the accumulated physical and mental clutter in hopes my priorities could be more tangible. In continuation of minimalism, I separated my Every Day Carry (EDC) from my work bag for…

Had you asked me if I would ever leave tech and open a food establishment, I would have most likely laughed at the sheer thought of it while having panic attacks of my restaurant baby days (kidding as those are some of my fondest memories). Although I had previous restaurant…

Keeping it 100, New York City isn’t cheap to live, so finding free spots with solid wifi to work is like finding a mall that doesn’t ban Roy Moore. If you dig into Google, you’ll find Alleywatch’s post and another from Built In NYC about free coworking spaces for bootstrapped…

Adulting is never easy nor becoming the man you seek to be. Transitioning into adulthood takes time, patience, mindset alteration, and endurance. If you’re growing up mentally, so should your style. …

Creating a future for his family’s future Witnessing his resolve to quit smoking for his baby girl Relaxing by the koi pond he built with his boys, or free labor if unsweetened Listening to stories about his escape to America, alone and young Endowing his offspring with knowledge, wisdom, and advice, even when not…

Stop. Just stop this shit. I blame this rubbish on non-product managers wanting to simplify the notion PMs are mini-CEOs in this misguided analogy. The metaphor is spread across the net, which can be found in Scott Gordon’s article, McKinsey & Co being McKinsey, The Next Web’s contributor post, and…

As I was waiting for my friend at the Madman Espresso in the Garment District, I couldn’t help but notice the number of wrong interactions with the coffee shop’s entryway. An estimation of 1 outta 4 people opened it incorrectly, receiving the appropriate feeling of idiocy. Finally, mi compadre came…