Why I Left Google

Thoughts on trading in pride and security for authenticity

Life lessons I learned as a freshman in college.

How failure, dehydration, and fear of dropping out made me a better person.

“Hey, I came to talk to you because I’m worried about my grade in this class. I really don’t…

A Resume of my Failures

The foundation for the most meaningful work I’ve done in my life

A resume of my failures

Failure is tricky. We do everything to avoid it. It is certainly better to be successful. But if you…

I am transgendered.

My Journey Accepting My Gender Identity

What You Do Is Not (Necessarily) Who You Are

Among the niceties and travails of meeting people for the first time, there’s no…

How I Got a Job in America with No Connections

Breaking every rule of common sense along the way

Six months ago, I was being herded out of Ohio Stadium after a four hour commencement ceremony, one in a graduating class of over 10,000.

Failure Is Temporary

Why falling on your face is the first step to success

Homeless Dog Walker Finds Redemption in Animal Rescue

The Soulful Story of a City Dog Walker

“I Don’t Want to be a Loser.”

Fear of failure, self-worth, and our need to succeed

What I’ve learned from fatherhood 

From my twins who are now two

Learning