Jeff Okita20/20 VisionIf you were looking for an excuse to take a step back and look at the big picture of your life, there’s no better time than now. A new…Mar 14, 2020Mar 14, 2020
Jeff OkitaOKR’ing Your Life — 2019 Goal RecapThe beginning of 2019 marked the first time I attempted to set clear objectives and key results for my life. I’ve always set goals for…Feb 4, 2020Feb 4, 2020
Jeff OkitaOKRing your Life: 2019 GoalsOKRs are a goal setting framework popularized by Google. It stands for Objectives and Key Results. I’ve used them for the past 7 years at…Apr 23, 2019Apr 23, 2019
Jeff Okita2018 Recap: How to fly without a wallet and other lessonsWhen I turned 30, I booked a solo-Airbnb trip for 4 days. I spent that time brainstorming with giant sticky notes on the walls…Feb 12, 2019Feb 12, 2019
Jeff OkitaReflections On Living in San FranciscoThis city always did shake you awake. As a teenager, I’d fall asleep on our family’s drive to San Francisco. The rhythmic thudding of our…Mar 27, 20171Mar 27, 20171
Jeff OkitaThe Best Way to Take Notes at an EventTrying to capture the nuggets of wisdom from a dozen back-to-back speakers is a little like trying to catch fireflies with your hands. Too…May 31, 2016May 31, 2016
Jeff OkitaHow to Date an AdventurerOn our first date, we crashed a wedding. We were strolling around Lake Merritt after having a couple glasses of wine. As we walked, we…Oct 26, 20151Oct 26, 20151
Jeff OkitaFinding MentorsThere’s a whole ecosystem built upon mentors — 500 Startups, Y Combinator, all have mentors to help young startups leverage their knowledge…Jun 29, 2015Jun 29, 2015
Jeff OkitainBelly-Flopping to SuccessOn Becoming StrongFrom burping to burpeesDec 30, 2014Dec 30, 2014
Jeff OkitainBelly-Flopping to SuccessWhy I Left Everything to Work at Chewse (and Why You Should, Too)Nov 11, 2013Nov 11, 2013