It’s difficult to write when you are grinding because the grind is a grind is a grind: repetitive, relentless execution. I have heard that this is where greatness comes from.
In my outer life, I’m a risk taker and am not too concerned with security, because I believe that everything will work out through the fruits of my labor.
In my inner life, there’s nothing I cherish more than comfort and security, because I believe that in love, there’s only so much work…
I haven’t written in here as much as I would like. I guess I’ve been so busy doing things that I haven’t taken the time to reflect.
How do you reflect on the last month? Outwardly: smooth sailing. Signed a new office. Shipped the technology…
On Wednesday, I turn 22. Looking back: 21 was an important year for me—but not in the way that I had imagined.
Last year was about Growing Up and Taking Responsibility.
The delusion shouldn’t have been “Can’t repeat the past? Why of course you can!” but…
Recently, I spoke to a older Wharton alum who asked me to write something about why I decided to forgo banking/consulting and jump straight into starting a venture out of college. I have been thinking about this…
Roommate went off to a graduation ceremony. He won’t be back for a few more days. First weekend all to myself in a long time. Finally read 1Q84—felt exhausted by the weight of its 1000 pages afterwards, but felt that it was different from other Murakamis because 1) the ending neatly tied everything…
I think the one major takeaway from college was to have not just self-esteem, but self-respect.
Learning: