Blog
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Make America Love Again
A response to the 2017 immigration ban, and gratitude for colleagues and investors who pushed back through protest, donations, and votes.
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5 Things
Reflections on attending the Women's March, plus five reads on the marches worldwide, letters to Obama, handling pessimistic coworkers, Hillary Clinton, and overwork in Japan.
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Women's March
A short reflection on marching with hundreds of thousands of people at the 2017 Women's March in downtown LA.
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5 Things
Five weekly reads on sugar as an addictive drug, rethinking office space, reclaiming attention from smartphones, SpaceX's finances, and a psychologist's method for building habits.
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On Reference Calls
A detailed approach to running reference calls for hires, covering the networking mindset, back channel references, question lists, and how to surface blind spots.
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5 Things
Five reads from the week, on founders avoiding burnout, the history of Otis elevators, a 105-year-old cycling record, France's right-to-disconnect law, and deep learning at Gilt.
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Things I Didn't Buy
On renaming my wish list to 'Things I Didn't Buy,' a small shift that made me more mindful about spending and more grateful for what I don't own.
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5 Things
A New Year's roundup of five reads, on shorter workweeks, Nike's two hour marathon quest, a farmer building her own broadband, Costco's culture, and stoicism.
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Happy New Year!
A New Year's reflection looking back on the turmoil of 2016 and forward with optimism, rituals, and renewed intentions for 2017.
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Low Tide
A short ode to walking Venice Beach at low tide during the quiet winter off-season.
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