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Style Principle 1: Dress to Express
This is a series of posts providing a set of principles for developing and evolving your personal style.Contrary to the expression "dress to impress", the act of dressing yourself is not about the external validation or acceptance from others. Our brains are wired from our "gatherer" instinct to be socially accepted. When we know for a fact that we won't be ousted from the tribe (or in a less existential way "not fitting in") we feel safe. We get a serotonin boost when someone gives you ...
Style Principle 1: Dress to Express
This is a series of posts providing a set of principles for developing and evolving your personal style.Contrary to the expression "dress to impress", the act of dressing yourself is not about the external validation or acceptance from others. Our brains are wired from our "gatherer" instinct to be socially accepted. When we know for a fact that we won't be ousted from the tribe (or in a less existential way "not fitting in") we feel safe. We get a serotonin boost when someone gives you ...
Decade in Review (2012-2022)
Feb 4, 2022 • 16 min readDecade in Review (2012-2022)As I've turned 30 this year, I have given some reflection on the past decade and the insights I've gained. This post is ordered chronologically for each year, highlighting key insights I've learned and will apply to my next decade, and answering questions from other friends and family.2012: 20 Years OldMatching Tampa Bay Rays caps with my cousin, Jackson It was 2012 and I was in my sophomore year in college. I was definitely ...
Decade in Review (2012-2022)
Feb 4, 2022 • 16 min readDecade in Review (2012-2022)As I've turned 30 this year, I have given some reflection on the past decade and the insights I've gained. This post is ordered chronologically for each year, highlighting key insights I've learned and will apply to my next decade, and answering questions from other friends and family.2012: 20 Years OldMatching Tampa Bay Rays caps with my cousin, Jackson It was 2012 and I was in my sophomore year in college. I was definitely ...
Considering Becoming Post-Technical? Why You Should Focus On Building Soft Skills
Jun 23, 2021 • 2 min readConsidering Becoming Post-Technical? Why You Should Focus On Building Soft SkillsAs an engineer or analyst, most of your world revolves around being given a problem to solve for. This has its benefits of having helped you develop the technical skills of designing a solution, using the tools and methods and implementing the changes to provide your expected results. When you're given a clear problem, technical skills will ensure that you are building the thing righ...
Considering Becoming Post-Technical? Why You Should Focus On Building Soft Skills
Jun 23, 2021 • 2 min readConsidering Becoming Post-Technical? Why You Should Focus On Building Soft SkillsAs an engineer or analyst, most of your world revolves around being given a problem to solve for. This has its benefits of having helped you develop the technical skills of designing a solution, using the tools and methods and implementing the changes to provide your expected results. When you're given a clear problem, technical skills will ensure that you are building the thing righ...
What's the Difference Between Digital Products & Platforms?
Jun 16, 2021 • 2 min read Just as we think differently of how we grow grapes and how we make wine, digital products and platforms yield value in different ways.What's the Difference Between Digital Products & Platforms?The way in which we think about digital products and platforms can impact the way we manage and prioritize them. Referring to products as "front-end" and platforms as "back-end" might be true but it doesn't explain the value each has on its own. Understanding the diff...
What's the Difference Between Digital Products & Platforms?
Jun 16, 2021 • 2 min read Just as we think differently of how we grow grapes and how we make wine, digital products and platforms yield value in different ways.What's the Difference Between Digital Products & Platforms?The way in which we think about digital products and platforms can impact the way we manage and prioritize them. Referring to products as "front-end" and platforms as "back-end" might be true but it doesn't explain the value each has on its own. Understanding the diff...
3 Key Takeaways From Writing Every Day for 30 Days
Jun 13, 2021 • 2 min read For the past 5 years, I've been wanting to pick up writing.3 Key Takeaways From Writing Every Day for 30 DaysFor the past 5 years, I've been wanting to pick up writing. I hadn't realized until taking on this challenge that in order to start something, you have to actually start. Today marks the 30th day of writing every day. I've reflected and distilled 5 of my key takeaways from actually starting and doing what I've been meaning to do for th...
3 Key Takeaways From Writing Every Day for 30 Days
Jun 13, 2021 • 2 min read For the past 5 years, I've been wanting to pick up writing.3 Key Takeaways From Writing Every Day for 30 DaysFor the past 5 years, I've been wanting to pick up writing. I hadn't realized until taking on this challenge that in order to start something, you have to actually start. Today marks the 30th day of writing every day. I've reflected and distilled 5 of my key takeaways from actually starting and doing what I've been meaning to do for th...
