Letters to a Young Professional

We’re All Talking More Than Ever, And Saying Less Than We Ever Have Before

When was the last time you had a truly engaging conversation?

Self-Improvement is Addition by Subtraction

The person you want to be is buried in there somewhere.

Approaching Your Work With a Craftsman’s Mindset

The difference between “doing” and “being.”

Stop. You Don’t Need to Quit Your Job Right Now.

It is okay not to be “that” guy.

Emerson’s Compensation is an Envy Killer

On realizing we are living the dream’s of our alternative selves.

How Young Professionals Can Use “Black Swans” to Their Advantage

Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s “Black Swans” provide insights beyond the stock market.

You Aren’t Unhappy, You are Disengaged

We can actively re-engage in our daily lives and rediscover the pleasant mental space associated with an engaged life.

How I Launched My Career in Vietnam

This is my story of how a 22-year old college graduate from Portland, Oregon ended up working for a Danish technology company in Vietnam.

Always Imagine The Worst Scenario

…because the best scenario will leave unprepared.