PinnedJack WritesAbout Me — Jack WritesMy name is Jack and I am in my first year out of college. Although I was born in Cincinnati Ohio, I mainly grew up and attended high…Feb 576Feb 576
Jack WritesinWrite A CatalystMoving From the East Coast to the MidwestI grew up in Northern Virginia, about 20 minutes outside of D.C. To sum up the culture, it was diverse, intelligent, and hard working. My…Jul 173Jul 173
Jack WritesWhy Introverts Make Great LeadersIt’s a commonly held notion that extroverts make great leaders, and when I think of figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and JFK, it’s easy…Jul 154Jul 154
Jack WritesDon’t Take Life Too Seriously Because Everyone is Faking ItLast night, I went to the wedding of one of my childhood best friends. He, 23, and his wife, 21, had only been dating for a little over a…Jun 2417Jun 2417
Jack WritesWhy Wealth Won’t Make you Happy: The Lesson From the Mexican FishermanWe are conditioned to believe that as wealth increases, so too will our happiness and fulfillment.Jun 136Jun 136
Jack WritesI Walked 50 Miles in One DayDid anyone else grow up with a friend who lived outside of societal norms?Jun 116Jun 116
Jack WritesThe Three Pillars of Medium SuccessThe past couple weeks have been something special for me on Medium. After seven months of writing inconsistently, reading only popular…May 1337May 1337
Jack WritesinWrite A CatalystWhen I See People Post Their Stats on Medium, Mine Are Nowhere CloseIt’s nearly impossible to browse Medium and not come across a blog of someone posting their earnings.May 941May 941
Jack WritesFive Years Later: What it Feels Like to Peak in High SchoolI graduated from high school in 2019, and I am not ashamed to admit that I peaked.May 615May 615
Jack Writes75 Hard is UnhealthyWhile I was vaguely familiar with the fitness challenge “75 Hard” before, I had no qualms with it until my close friend started doing it.May 128May 128