Burning Man & Beyond

I believe it nearly impossible to articulate the experience that is the Burn. It’s ontological. Unimaginable. Breath-taking. I’m using this as a tool for integration into my life versus an attempt to try and share the experience… “The real trouble with this world of ours is not that it is an unreasonable world, nor evenContinue reading “Burning Man & Beyond”

Lessons at 34

In one line: My gift back to the world–34 slices of unsolicited guidance in gratitude for another year of growth, love, and learning. When we fight for our limitations, we get to keep them; you will never exceed the person you decide to be The more we try to control, the more out of controlContinue reading “Lessons at 34”

When Strangers Meet

BY KIO STARK In one line: Some big ideas on the ripple effect & potential impact the micro-interactions we have with strangers every day may have on solving some of the world’s problems—if nothing else, a quite novel & unique perspective. In one more line: If you’re looking for some motivation in meeting new people,Continue reading “When Strangers Meet”

The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life

BY BOYD VARTY In one line: This is one of the 10 best books I’ve ever read; Boyd does a masterful job of weaving some of the richest bites of wisdom you’ll find in literature with incredibly skillful and fun story telling. Rating: 10/10 Prologue: Weve lost our connection to nature. To aliveness, to passion,Continue reading “The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life”

The Four Agreements

BY DON MIGUEL RUIZ In one line: This is one of those texts that transcends time; it is a must read for anyone looking to interrupt the auto-pilot conditioning instilled in us from the second we’re born. Rating: 10/10 THE FOUR AGREEMENTS: Be impeccable w your word – say only what you mean; dont gossip;Continue reading “The Four Agreements”

My Story & Crypto Explorations

This was a fun experiment that I plan to do more explorations with in the future. The first 30 minutes are my story and lessons learned through the journey. The second 30 minutes are a primer on BTC, possible long-term impact, and some of the historical context and narrative foundational to the crypto economy. TakeContinue reading “My Story & Crypto Explorations”

10 Relationship Reflections

The end of a relationship tends to be a low point for most of us; it hurts to have something that you believed in and were once so sure about and then lose it, but it doesn’t have to be a referendum on you as a person. Of course we all make mistakes in relationships,Continue reading “10 Relationship Reflections”

Changing Your Relationship with “Feedback”

How would your life change if your orientation to feedback did?  That’s the question I was invited to ask myself, and now I’d like to challenge all of you to do the same.  Let’s start with a dive into feedback.  What is it and why the heck am I writing about it? Merriam-Webster defines itContinue reading “Changing Your Relationship with “Feedback””

Narratives & Concepts – 2021

This is dense. It’s worth the time, I promise. I’d encourage one a day for a few weeks. I chose 25 out of thousands of notes jotted. These will move you. If you find any or a lot of this interesting, highly encourage you to listen to Tim Ferriss’s podcast, follow Naval Ravikant, listen toContinue reading “Narratives & Concepts – 2021”

Quotes from 2021

“What is needed is an electronic payment system based on cryptographic proof instead of trust.” – Satoshi Nakamoto “If you focus on what you have, you gain what you lack. If you focus on what you lack, you lose what you have.” – Greg Mckeown “You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think ofContinue reading “Quotes from 2021”