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Resolution update: May 2025
Every month, I record my progress on my yearly goals to hold myself accountable and Read More

House and couch
People decide whether or not to buy a house in an average of just 27 Read More

Beautiful but inaccurate
Poet Maggie Smith has written a poem entitled “Good Bones” that I both love and Read More

Romantic entanglements by the numbers
A new survey of Americans’ romantic experiences found that: 70 percent of participants have had Read More

The real meaning behind “Eat the tariffs”
Let’s just be clear: When Trump warns companies to “eat the tariffs,” as he did Read More

I may be a little too competitive
I played mini golf with Clara and Charlie on Sunday afternoon at Safari Golf — Read More

Why I don’t need blackout curtains
I was advising a client based in Brooklyn on how to be a more effective, Read More

Semicolons are the worst
“Do not use semicolons,” wrote Kurt Vonnegut, who averaged fewer than 30 a novel (about Read More

But he had your employee murdered…
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy spent last week in Saudi Arabia with Trump, announcing a partnership Read More
My Stories
As an author, podcaster, and performer, my life is a series of stories that continue to unfold. Dive into my books, explore insightful articles, read daily musings on my blog, watch engaging videos, and tune into my podcasts. Each format offers a unique slice of my narrative adventure.