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June 7, 2018Last year, Bailey gave me a copy of Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon. I’ve since purchased it as a gift for 3-4 people. Austin’s no-frills language on the creative process is liberating. Simple phrases, straight-forward advice. I’ve read …
Posted in Advice, Blog | Tagged process, steal like an artist, use your hands | Leave a commentHow to Create an Exceptional Application Process
February 11, 2016Find ambassadors to take your event to new locations. The first article in a series on scaling communities.
Posted in Advice, Blog | Tagged community building, operations, strategy | Leave a commentBroad Strokes vs. Fine Details
February 3, 2016An essay on making, tinkering and seeing the forest through the squirrels.
Posted in Advice, Blog | Tagged AB testing, courage, optimization, process, prototyping | Leave a commentBeginners Guide to Booking a Round The World Plane Ticket
August 13, 2015From May through July 2015, I set off on the trip of a lifetime by using a Round The World airplane ticket. Here’s a breakdown of what an RTW ticket is and how to book one.
Posted in Advice, Blog | Tagged airplane, around the world, beginner, beginners, explorer, guide, one world, plane, round the world, rtw, ticket | 3 CommentsAutomating Your Finances
January 15, 2014At work, I’ve always loved thinking through processes. There’s just something about identifying the most efficient way for inputs to lead to outputs, and I should have figured that I could apply the same rigor to my personal finances. In …
Posted in Advice, Blog, Finance | Tagged personal finance | Leave a commentA Simple Way To Better Stay In Touch With Your Family
December 10, 2012My family is spread out. With work, travel, and varying timezones, it’s difficult to stay in touch. I think it’s easy to say that all you need to do is try a bit harder, but it’s trickier than that. Even …
Posted in Advice, Blog | Tagged apple, connected, family, group text, iphone, stay in touch, text message | Leave a commentI Like To Meet People I’m Never Going To See Again
November 19, 2011There’s something magical about talking to someone you’re never going to meet again. I was boarding this bus getting ready for a return trip from Boston to New York. Settled in my window seat, tucking my water bottle into that …
Posted in Advice, Blog, Ponderings | Tagged bus, conversations, friends, meeting new people, strangers, subway | Leave a commentWhat I Learned From Spying On A Wedding
October 12, 2011I recently witnessed the *very* end of a wedding. I was just another Park Slope passerby until I unwittingly sauntered by this open church door. To my surprise, a newly minted bride and groom walked straight down the aisle towards …
Posted in Advice, Blog | Tagged human connection, lessons, love, relationships, weddings | 2 Comments50 Moderately Wise Snippets of Wisdom for Incoming College Freshmen
June 13, 2011College isn’t like the movies…all the time. In fact, I think Hollywood tends to miss some of the best parts. Honestly, how often in your life are you surrounded in a bubble of potentially thousands of people your age tasting …
Posted in Advice, Blog | Tagged Berkeley, college advice, dorm, floor, incoming freshmen, midterms, RA, students, tips, university, words of wisdom | 1 Comment“If you like it, keep it to yourself.” Advice for Creatives via Kenna
June 11, 2011Friday night confession. Definitely have a dude crush. And you can’t blame me because Kenna is undeniably tight. The Ethiopian born, Grammy nominated artist got his start in Virginia where he teamed up with Chad Hugo of the Neptunes and …
Posted in Advice, Blog, Common Cam | Tagged advice for creatives, All Day Buffet, blink, Common Cam, Common Camera Project, design, feastongood, kenna, kickstarter, malcom gladwell, new york, say goodbye to love, the feast | Leave a comment ← Older posts